Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00380)

At 12:24 AM 8/21/1998 +0100, you wrote:
>>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

I am always on the look out for opportunities to help fellow beings as best
as I can.

mkr