Theos-Talk Archives (May 2000 Message tt00385)

Forgive me but Jesus is well known,as well as other adepts and
vehicles, many who have written works.Perhaps not for attentions sake
but to spread truth.  friends scotty
LeonMaurer@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 05/30/00 11:20:18 PM, martinle@lainet.com writes:
> 
> >One of the quotes cited by Dallas from HPB (Secret Doctrine I, p. 470)
> >says:
> >
> >"As this Bodhisatva is said "to assume any form he pleases" from the
> >beginning of a Manvantara to its end, though his special birthday
> >(memorial day) is celebrated according to the Kin-kwang-ming-King
> >("Luminous Sutra of Golden Light") in the second month on the nineteenth
> >day, and that of "Maitreya Buddha" in the first month on the first day,
> >yet the two are one. He will appear as Maitreya Buddha, the last of the
> >Avatars and Buddhas, in the seventh Race. This belief and expectation
> >are universal throughout the East. Only it is not in the Kali yug, our
> >present terrifically materialistic age of Darkness, the "Black Age,"
> >that a new Saviour of Humanity can ever appear."
> >
> >
> >From the above quote we may assume that "Maitreya Buddha" will not show
> >up for another  426,000 years and change.
> 
> Nevertheless -- according to the Hermetic precept, "as above, so below" -- we
> are currently experiencing a minor Kali Yuga, or the last sub cyclic phase of
> this present minor (but major to those currently living on Earth) 24,000+ odd
> year precessional cycle of Earth's evolution.
> 
> Referring to the cyclic laws and their inherent progressive arithmetic, based
> on the "second fundamental truth" and the information given out in the Book
> of Dzyan... Since the progressive sub-cycles of every major or minor cycle of
> evolution follows the same 4 stages ranging from it's golden to its iron
> sub-sub cycles -- in time periods proportional to 4 + 3 + 2 +1 (= 10, ref:
> Pythagorus) -- during this "dark age" period, many minor initiates, whether
> true or false "prophets" will show up to help some of humanity make the
> transition and get through to the next great cycle... Especially in the last
> years of this minor "dark age" -- when the old minor evolutionary cycle of
> Earth's evolution (of which our accumulated individual evolutions are all an
> integral part) is crossing over into a new astrological period (i.e., Pisces
> to Aquarius).
> 
> Consequently, while none of these public "gurus" can be the "Maitreya" avatar
> predicted to return at the end of the Kali Yuga sub-cycle of the major
> Manvantara cycle, some of them (including the one who's actual name is
> Maitreya) could be helpful to some of mankind in this minor dark age, since
> those they attract to their Ashrams and Sanghas can be assisted in
> transitioning through this difficult phase... That is, if their minds and
> motives can be changed to recognize their spiritual connections to the
> universal soul, and they become Self realized, and imbued with the ideas of
> detachment, compassion and altruism.
> 
> In any event, we can easily recognize these true or false "Prophets," or self
> professed (or otherwise promoted) "Gurus," "Masters," "Adepts," or "Avatars,"
> simply by their fruits.
> 
> In my view, It is unlikely that any real Adepts or Masters would ever appear
> publicly (if at all) in such a non-universal guise -- or even be able to
> bring themselves down to this materialistic and darkly sinister level of
> existence. (Although they certainly could reach and guide some of us who have
> acquired their level of spirituality, and are in a position to assist in
> their hidden work.)  I suspect that those so aided would do their work
> quietly without claiming any special position or credentials in the
> hierarchy... And, some of them may or may not be members of any of our
> theosophical lodges or study groups, or any other religious, philosphical or
> scientific organizations.
> 
> LHM
> 
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