Theos-Talk Archives (September 1998 Message tt00102)

I would like to add what Rudy stated. My exposure to K has helped me to
better apply theosophical ideas in daily life.

More later.

...doss

At 02:58 AM 9/9/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>Sept 9th
>
>Dear Rodolfo:
>
>Thanks.
>
>I would ask you if you have it to compare KEY and Krishnaji's
>statements.  Not to destroy, but to make more valuable..
>
>The freedom that K. recommended and illustrated is very
>important. But why is that true ?  KEY affords some good reasons.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Dallas
>
>From: Rodolfo Don
>Sent:	Tuesday, September 08, 1998 7:19 PM
>Subject: Re: Study Theosophy On-line MIND AND ITS PERFECTION
>
>>Sept 8th 1998
>>
>>Dear Rodolfo:
>>
>>I am glad to learn that Krishnamurti has the same opinion
>>concerning Manas (mind) as you say.  Have you had the
>opportunity
>>of comparing those important statements of his with what HPB
>>states in KEY TO THEOSOPHY ?  If you have can you let me know if
>>there are any differences ?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Dallas
>>
>
>Dear Dallas,
>
>No, I haven't compared HPB's and Krishnamurti's statements about
>the mind,
>but K's writings have helped me understand what to do with
>theosophy. In
>other words, how to apply theosophy.
>
>Years ago when I was living in So. California I went every year
>to listen
>to K. speak, but I did not really understand him. I heard him
>speak in
>Santa Monica and in Ojai, but again, his message didn't do
>anything to me,
>at least not consciously. Not until 1995, during my last trip to
>India, all
>the pieces came together in a perfect mandala. After all, there
>is a
>Brotherhood of teachers, as well as a Brotherhood of humanity.
>We cannot
>separate HPB from Buddha or from any other teacher. They all
>belong to a
>Brotherhood of helpers who have concern for humanity.
>
>Krishnamurti's message is to make man free, free of conditioning,
>by
>purifying the mind from conditioning, opinion, belief, etc. The
>motto of
>the Theosophical Society says: "There is no Religion higher than
>Truth."
>Truth is above everything, every belief, every opinion, every
>religion.  In
>order to get in touch with Truth we have to get the mind in
>shape.  In
>other words:  we have to transform the mind.  Then, we will get
>in touch
>with Truth and things will never be the same.
>
>If the message from a teacher is a true message, it won't
>conflict with the
>message from another teacher, but it will support it. That is
>exactly what
>happens with K's message and theosophy, they complement each
>other. More
>than that, to me Krishnamurti's message is a key that unlocks
>theosophy. In
>other words:  we need it.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Rodolfo Don
>
>