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Apr 01, 2001 05:50 AM
by dalval14
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Saturday, March 31, 2001 Dear
Friend Ananda: Let me
insert some notes in the body of your query below. I would
say, generally that if you secure and read Mme. Blavatsky’s THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY
and with some referral to THE SECRET DOCTRINE (using the INDEX to that book is a helpful idea. You will find most of your questions
already answered there and with great precision. Additionally,
the research that you may do will have greater impact on you than anything
others (like myself) may offer -- you will still have to verify their accuracy
yourself. Best
wishes, Dallas ============================
= -----Original Message----- Dear Sirs,
I do thank you for your input on evolving
souls and their intentions.
========================== DTB According to
Theosophy “man” is far more than a physical body. (see S.D. Vol. I, pp 181-2) Innate to him is the Mind. From the Mind come Thought, Memory,
Anticipation, and a Moral sense of universal Justice (Karma) ( see KEY --Original Edition 1889-- pp. 92-3, 121, 135-6, 144, 158-9,
164-5, 178-81, 189-90), Yes you
may say that HUMANITY or MANKIND represents the stage and the developing powers
of the MIND as an independent faculty and power. It is, as “mind,” a “tool” of the INNER SELF (the MONAD --
Atma-Buddhi) That is because
it can be selectively used to investigate a subject chosen by the Inner
Self. ThisInner
or Higher Self (ATMA) is the ”dweller in the body.” And the mind, the desires, the life-principle, the astral
body and the physical body are some of its “tools.” But even
more important to understand is that the Spiritual being, the ATMA animatesand
sustains all its tools for their own good. They are also MONADS or “eternal and imperishable “Life-Units.” They have their own evolutionary work
(see S.D. I 181). the Universal
ATMA working through the individual Monadic ATMA, of each “Life-Unit,” sustains all the ‘Monads of lesser
experience” through their pilgrimage from plane to plane and from stage to
stage as represented by the 7-fold ladder of principles (or active agents) and
the 7 planes of possible experience. Eachhuman
being that attains the MIND STAGE has to pass through the fire of testing. It is seemingly independent, and can
choose from moment to moment its own future “path.” With this power also comes RESPONSIBILITY. Being able to think, to remember and to
anticipate possible results, gives the embodied SELF ( the Lower-Mind or Kama-Manas) the power to create its own
future. It has two
broad “paths” before it. 1. It
can learn and act according to UNIVERSAL LAW, and this is the uniting of Manas
and Buddhi -- these form the
WISE-MIND. Thus, in such a case
where it chooses to be virtuous, to obey Universal Law, it becomes an agentand
an assistant to the universal Evolutionary scheme -- its increase in VIRTUEcauses
the Spiritual Universe tom open before it and that becomes its unlimited oruniversal
vision. This is DHYANA or the
power of the “CEASELESS CONTEMPLATION, of TRUTH and KARMA as universal Law. At death the volume of spiritual
memories is large and these form the “food” for a long Devachan(see in KEY pp.
10, 107-8, 145, 147-8, 177-8, 216-7.) before the next rebirth. [ If you do not have a copy of the original
THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY by H.P.B., then you can refer to it through: http://www.blavatsky.net ] Devachan is a period during whichthe
spiritual thoughts and impulses are meditated on by the MONAD through the Higher
EGO (Buddhi-Manas) and are then built
into the permanent MEMORY of the MONAD
( ATMA-BUDDHI) This forms
the increment of excellence in our forthcoming incarnation when improvementis to
be noted in character and capacity, talents and genius. 2. or, being independent, and under the
sway of desire and passion, as Kama-Manas, it may choose to be selfishly independent
-- and break the “Laws of nature.”
This is called VICE. The
end result at death is that most of the memories are not fit for Devachan. Rebirth will see that the “skandhas” or
“monads of lesser experience” will return to it under Karma andform the
various “principles” of its Personality again. The
complex physical brain is a tool of the mind. Science does not yet recognize the SOUL or the independence
of the INTELLECTUAL process from the limits of the brain. The ancient science of the mind in
India, as for instance the YOG SUTRAS OF PATANJALI, demonstrate this wisdomis
very old and very complete. (Mr.
Judge published a translation of these along with some valuable comments.) One may
say that every Mahatma and every Rishi has passed through the HUMAN STAGE and
has INDEPENDENTLY developed the mental faculties. (see S.D. Vol. I pp 570-575) ========================================= Are the planetary logos Monads of a sort. ======================================== DTB Each Universe,
each Galaxy, each solar system, and finally each Planet -- has an INTELLIGENCE
that acts as the Agent for the Universal law of PROGRESS and EVOLUTION. It assists and guides the creative and
the building aspect of evolution.
In terms of its wisdom, one may say that at a very long time ago it
passed through the experiences of the human (Manasic) stage. As you correctly
surmise each “Planetary Logos” has passed victoriously through the “Man-Stage.” It has assumed responsibility fora far
more complex and wider task. But
as a preliminary to successfully pass through the Man-stage, it has to become
completely harmless to all other beings and to itself.. It becomes an incarnation of virtue. There can be no abuse of power, no
selfishness, no favorites in such a condition. The word
LOGOS translates WORD. One cannot
speak unless one has thoughts.
Thoughts imply in such case a PLAN for a fresh manifestation min which
all the old MONADS ( Atma-Buddhis
entities) will resume their obligatory duties and return to the active pathof
the Eternal Pilgrim -= which is the search for TRUTH. By drawing
attention to the LOGOS -- the MONAD that is within
every Man (and other being) the possibility of being self-enlightened is made possible and clear. It also serves as the base concept for Universal Brotherhood. Lookon
some of the answers given below as evidence of the cohesion and
inter-dependence of Theosophical doctrines -- each one is essential to all the
rest. ============================== The moon is the old earth? Its life
atoms have left and re-gathered on our now earth. =============================== DTB That is generally
the teaching you will find in S.D. l. 152 to 202. Al the “life-atoms”
are the imperishable and immortal MONADS
( Jivas ). They form the
basis for the whole of the Universal as well as our Earth’s Evolutionary scheme. They are the MIND (Soul) in Man and as Patanjali says : “For the sake of the Soul the Universe
exists.” (see Patanjali YOGA APHORISMS , p. 25-6, Book 1, verses 18 and 20-21) The
previous incarnation of our Earth and all the uncountable MONADS concerned and
involved in that evolution return together to for what we now call our
EARTH. The S.D. teaches thatthe
Moon will dissolve before the 7th ROUND
( S.D. I 155 fn) ===================================== Do the planetary logos, then have 7
planes or stages of existence. How is it that ===================================== DTB Every beingin
the Universe has seven aspects or “Principles.” (see S.D. I p. 157, S.D. II 596, and KEY: pp. 91-2, 134-6, 175-6) In the VICE OF THE SILENCE, see 3rd Fragment (pp 52-3) where
the 7 “Keys” are offered -- they are VIRTUES or the practice ofTheosophical
and Universal truths that unlock the doors to our own inner selves (the ETERNAL
MONAD). The “Planetary Logos” that assists and
guides our Earth (and humanity) is hinted at in the S.D. (see Vol. 1, 207-210,
272-9.) It is to be clearly
understood this is NOT A GOD nor can any ordinary “prayers” ever reach IT. It is
given the name of THE GREAT SACRIFICE. In ancient Hindu philosophy it was used as an image of universal
excellence: the TRIMURTI, orthe spiritualized
GUNAS. Each has a specific duty in
manvantara, and this dovetails with the other two in a perfect harmony of what appear
to us as discords. It is ETERNAL and
presides over the string of evolutionary sequences that relate (under KARMA) to
this Earth and the beings (like you and me) which are connected with it.. The “Planetary Logos” is a spiritual
Being (a Dhyani, a Maha-Rishi) that
is in effect the HIGHEST aspect of the MONAD in IT. In us it is potential it may be called (in us) Atma-Buddhi-Manas,
and as this Immortal is present in each of us, we are automatically BROTHERS to
all others. If we are able to make our lives attuned to the high spiritual
conditions that are implied in these concepts, we will have purified our own
personality (that is the Monads of lesser experience that are associated with
us) and we will be able to see SPIRITUAL BEINGS everywhere. We will also realize our duty to them
is to assist them on their continuing progress. They are in effect “our children.” Such is the natural effect of self-controlled
personal purification and evolution. It is symbolized in the BHAGAVAD GITA by the victory of the
virtuous Pandavas over the vicious Kauravas (Kurus). Sri Krishna as portrayed there is symbolic of the “Planetary
Logos” of our Earth and also of
the UNIVERSAL LOGOS. Truth and
goodness and virtue are all one.
We have to understand and adopt them into our own living. =========================================
Ananda =========================== === Best wishes. It will help if you are able to give the
actual pages you are studying. Answers
can be made more precise. Dallas ================================ |