Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00126)

MKR -- I think you are quite right.  When we "forget ourselves" we then can
act from a more universal basis -- but even then, it is better to act with
a "knowledge of Law," than to guess at it, no matter how well intentioned.

There used to be a saying:  "The road to hell is paved with good
intentions!"  An old student of Theosophy was heard to say:  "It is better
to have it paved, than not paved at all."

My 2 pies worth !			Dallas

                                                          W. Dallas
TenBroeck

dalval@nwc.net

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| From: "M K Ramadoss" <ramadoss@eden.com>
| Subject: Re:Theos World - "Golden Precepts" of GdeP
| Date: Sunday, March 15, 1998 9:08 PM
|
| Hi
|
| Here is an analogy which may help you to relate what he seems to be
| talking. I am just attempting to understand.
|
| When you are deeply involved or concerned about someone you care about at
| that moment (could be helping, defending etc) -- it could be even a
| stranger -- there is an element of self forgetfulness and in that state
you
| do not "think" about your selves and the other person as individuals. You
| are just concentrated and immersed in solving the problem at hand. One
may
| attain a stage when you see the silliness and stupidity of others, then
| there may be no need to defend oneselves.
|
| My 0.02
|
| MK.  R.
|
|
|
| At 11:16 AM 3/14/1998 +1200, you wrote:
| >Hi all,
| >
| >    Would anyone mind discussing Purucker's Golden Precepts of
| >Esotericism?    Much of it I can grasp and accept as practical, e.g.
| >impersonality and love.   But he speaks of defending others, never
| >oneself.   As I understand it, he tells us that the initiate forgets the
| >own self and lives entirely for others.  Living for others is fine by
| >me; I think we should all devote some of our incarnations purely for
| >others, once we are fit enough.   What I don't understand is the
| >teaching that the chela does not stand up if only to defend
| >him/herself.   GdeP wrote:
| >
| >    >Never strike back; never retaliate; be silent; be patient. Protect
| >others; protect yourself not at all.
| >
| >    Is the student meant to take this quite literally?   Can someone
| >please discuss this with us?
| >
| >    Thank you.
| >
| >    Yours,
| >    Pat F.
| >
|
|