Theos-Talk Archives (February 1999 Message tt00006)

In a message dated 2/1/99 4:56:32 AM, Peter wrote:

>> Perhaps it was a mistake to mention Transpersonal Psychology on this
list?>>

I see that Peter now catches the heat for posting something not STRICTLY
orthodox Theosophy.  For my part, I have been aware of Transpersonal
Psychology, even read a few articles and used them for a paper in school, but
I haven't had the time to really investigate this field as I would like.  Yet
I think it is critical that such things are brought up for discussion.

While I appreciate Dallas' criticisms of transpersonal psychology, I agree
with Peter that it isn't fair to hold them to our standards of completeness
and orthodoxy.  First of all, HPB tells us that we ourselves only have the
fragments of a bald outline.  Secondly, it seems more prudent to celebrate the
doctrines of Theosophy that ARE making it into the public sphere, and note the
ones that are not -- where we still have work to do, as it were.

Rather than criticism, I would enjoy seeing a fuller discussion of the
doctrines of Transpersonal Psych, what in them could be seen as Theosophical,
and where one might learn more about the field of Transpersonal Psychology.  I
am aware of one magazine, I think it is by that name, where Maslow contributed
until his death, and even now leading meditation experts and even Ken Wilber
are regular contributors.  Wilber in particular is a philosopher/synthesizer
that, in my opinion, all Theosophists could benefit from.

What other resources are there for learning about this positive movement in
psychology?

Rich


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