Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00129)

I agree with you. However, many of us like me are still in such a stage of
ignorance about the laws, and are not willing to wait until we know the
laws -- of course when we know the laws, our actions will be most efficient
and productive of the best results -- So in the meanwhile the next best
thing appears is to act in best possible manner we can. Just like when you
see a man or woman or child drowning, you just jump in see what you can do;
and of course some have lost their lives in the process.

Just some thoughts.

mkr

At 01:26 PM 3/16/1998 -0800, you wrote:
>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
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>                                                          W. Dallas
>TenBroeck
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>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.
>| >
>|
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