Theos-Talk Archives (September 1998 Message tt00082)

>Dear Jerry:
>
>Might I suggest that the "mind" is dual depending on its alliance
>with either Buddhi (wisdom) or Kama (passions and desires).
> See HPB's definitions in the KEY for accuracy. ]
>

I agree that manas has a dual nature in that it can see in oppoiste
directions, so to speak. But it is not a duality in the sense that I
use the term duality. Here again, words are getting us into trouble.


>Question:  Is this not to be done by "purifying" the "Lower Mind
>?"
>

No, not really. Or maybe I should say, only up to a point.
You can't "purify" the lower mind any more than you can
purify the physical body; which is to say only to a degree.
The more the lower mind is transcended and spirituality
is experienced, the more the lower mind will purify itself
naturally and automatically. Forcing purification is not
the answer.

>If so, then what in us does the work ?  what aspect is active
>when we say WE transcend the lower mind ?  Who are WE ?
>

Consciousness. We become no longer aware of our personality
and rather very much aware of something altogether different.

>This is the reason I go to HPB's definitions, because of their
>clarity.
>
>Dallas


As long as we understand exactly what she means, HPB is a
good source to go to.

Jerry S.