Theos-Talk Archives (February 1999 Message tt00047)

>>I can't reconcile Devachan with the Bardo states unless HPB meant that
all Bardo states were collectively called Devachan. Now, unlike
Devachan, we can access these Bardo States right now to prove for
ourselves whether the Bardo Thodrol's outline of the after death states
is correct.>>

Darren,  The Bardo is in between our living state on Earth and Devachan.
 Devachan corresponds to the realms of titans and gods. Actually, we can
demonstrate the devachan right now too. I have done so, and G de
Purucker states that many "mindless" people (i.e., those who lack
attention to the present) are in Devachan while living (it is more a
mental state than a place according to the MLs). Old people tend to
daydream about past experiences a lot--this is Devachan and old age is a
preparation for it while living. 

Jerry S.

                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                            

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