Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00372)

>At 01:18 AM 8/20/1998 +0100, you wrote:
>>Part of practical theosophy is studying/meditating the Theosophical
>>teachings.  It is possible to be "part" of that, and that effects our lives,
>>and the lives of those around us.  Just some understanding of karma and
>>reincarnation can have a huge effect, but linked in to the other teachings:
>>races, rounds, giant stone Buddhas in Afghanistan of various hights, etc.,
>>make it all mean a lot more.  4th round/5th race - developing/forming that
>>aspect of MANAS and so on.
>>On theos-talk we tend to see just that theos-talk aspect.
>>
>>Tony

mkr wrote:
>One wonders if we go on studying and keep on studying and attending
>lectures and courses and getting all the certificates signed by *experts*
>and leaders in organizations so that they can adore the walls of our homes
>and offices and we keep on meditating, are there any demonstrable results
>or just keep on doing it in the wishful thinking and hope that one day
>enlightenment will occur or will be honored with admission to the mystery
>school(s) ultimately leading to adeptship.

We have very different practical experience as to study in conjunction with
meditation.

>What about putting into practice a few of the ideas to help our fellow
>beings? The latter may do a lot more good to lot more people than all the
>studies and meditated results.

Krishnamurti said something about putting the room in order/cleaning it,
opening the window, so that that "something" might come in.  Is that any
better?

How do you see putting into practice a few of the ideas to help our fellow
beings?

Best wishes
Tony