Theos-Talk Archives (April 1998 Message tt00402)

Mark wrote:
>I'm sorry, Tony, but I disagree with your interpretation and think
>distinctions like that (whether you want to call it "discrimination" or
>not) can lead to a whole lot of other kinds of more nefarious
>"discrimination," like racism, sexism and fanaticism. I just don't
>believe that you have the only handle on what is or isn't "spiritually
>pristine." If it works for you, great. But it doesn't for me. Love and
>acceptance in the heart is the "pristine purity" I acknowledge.
>
>I believe that people who disdain the lower principles create all kinds
>of unhealthy problems for themselves by setting up unnecessary and
>rejective inner conflicts. I opt for acceptance and an understanding
>that does not shun away from them. It's my personal choice. But it
>doesn't have to be yours.
>
Thanks for your message Mark, it is good to have your view, but a pity you
interpret the other view the way you do. It is very different to the view
in the mind of the writer, so sorry to put it so badly.
Best wishes
Tony

>
>alpha@dircon.co.uk wrote:
>>
>> >alpha@dircon.co.uk wrote:
>> >>
>> >> To form the nucleus (i.e. MANAS) of a Universal Brotherhood (i.e.
>> >> atma-buddhi are the universal principle(s)) of Man, without
distinction of
>> >> race, colour, sex or creed (i.e. without distinction of the 4 lower
>> >> principles). Once the teachings fall into the area of the 4 lower
>> >> principles of "race," "colour," "sex," or "creed" they lose their pristine
>> >> purity.
>>
>> Mark writes:
>> >Huh? Until we all live in Buddhi, we've got to get all this stuff (i.e.,
>> >buy the books, go to the meetings, type on the lists, etc.) while we're
>> >in the booty!
>> >
>> >You're not one of those theosophists who disdains personality, are you?
>> >Your "pristine purity" stuff gives me the shakes.
>>
>> The "pristine purity" stuff as you like to call it, certainly isn't mine,
>> and in this case it relates to the teachings. But you have the point
>> precisely - they (the pristine pure teachings) do shake the poor old
>> personality - why do you think so many shy away from them?
>>
>> Tony