Theos-Talk Archives (February 1999 Message tt00069)

Peter Merriott wrote:

>
> Thus Theosophy teaches that brotherhood encompasses all kingdoms of nature
> for all are evolving and all will go through the stage of humanity (where
> spirit and matter are in equilibrium). The Monadic essence travels through
> all these stages...

Now, Peter, even though I agree with you on the above statement, I have problem
applying it in the following situation:

If I see a human baby, a puppy, a little plant, etc falling in a lake at the
same time, even though I know that the Monad is in all of them I would save the
baby first.
Because of ... I don't have to explain it.
After saving the baby, I may try to save the puppy, and so on.
I don't think that  the above Theosophical statement implies that rescuing the
plan, animal, baby has the same moral value.

How do you apply the idea of:    " brotherhood encompasses all kingdoms of
nature"


This question is not only for Peter, but to anyone who sincerely is trying to
live theosophical principles and not only talking about them.


Martin Leiderman



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