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Apr 03, 2001 05:28 AM
by dalval14
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Tuesday, April 03, 2001 Dear
Ananda: MONADS are
infinitely small “life-units.” But
this is not a question of SIZE, only of potential. They pervade the entire Universe. In Physics and chemistry we speak of “atoms.” We attribute to the atom, immortality
(it never dies); perpetual motion (it never stops whirling); it has always existed and will continue
to exist eternally. It is like an
egg with two poles and these are SPIRIT (ATMA) and Matter (Maha-Buddhi). With it is associated MIND (Manas-the
capacity to Think, remember and anticipate potentially the future, (depending
on the choices one makes.) The MONAD
passes through all the conditions of living: elemental, mineral, vegetable, animal and then reaches our
stage (that of humanity). Ithas
had innumerable incarnations and experience and these are ineffaceably
imprinted on it “akasic” principle within it. It is
evident that all Monads follow Karma or the Laws of Nature. Our “personalities” are composed on an
aggregate of “Monads of lesser experience” than we have. We are a Monad that has become an
independent Mind (Manasa) and the program of our present stud is to learn the
powers and the control of the Mind.
Our enemy is Kama (or unregulated desire and passion). Thusthe
Monadic elements of our Personality consist of Monads of lesser experience
which have been attracted to us under Karma, and they unite to form for us (the
Mind-Monad) the personality and our physical form. Like the “atoms” the Monads are constantly entering and
leaving our personality -- they are born in on the air, the pranic currents,
the desire influences, the astral light pictures, our memories and our
imaginings -- all these are Monadic in essence, and they cooperate with each
other and with us. All
beings, “gods,” “devas,” etc…. are conscious of the interior ATMA. Their passage through the Man-stage has
given them that CONSCIOUSNESS and they are also aware of MAHAT -- the Great
Plan of all evolution. This vast
PLAN is based always on a previous Manvantaras and the Karma of all the beings
involved in that period of development. And this
involves sub-atomic particles, atoms, monads, molecules, cells, minerals,
plants, animals and men, then SUPER-MEN… and so on including the Adepts and
Their chelas, Mahatmas, Bodhisattvas, Rishis, Buddhas and Gnanis of our world
and of the Universe. But details
of these would be of little use to us and so much is not given about them,
except to show why they must exist and serve us as signposts which inspiresus
to proceed and become some day of their
Fraternity. [ In Theos.
Glossary see TRIKAYA, TRIRATNA. ] Consciousness
of one’s SELF (Atma) always comes as the end result of the fight to control
KAKA -- the vices and the cause of the personality. It must be clearly understood that all Monads are Karmic
agents, and they bring to us the exact effects of our desires, choices, words
and deeds. The
English language does not have the terms and delicacy of description found in
Sanskrit, hence some definitions are quite crude and need much
explanation. Your best teacher in
that regard is H.P.B.’s THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY. Have you been able to secure a copy or get to read it over
Internet at Blavatsky.net ? The Monad
by definition is the eternal spiritual Ego (Atma-Buddhi-Manas).
As the agent of Karma it cooperates over the cycle on incarnation as
providing a center to which the Monads of lesser experience may come and
thereby participate in forming a new personality. There is only one personality at a time. Multiple personalities are not the rule of Karma
nor can they be said to be more efficient. Look inward at your own consciousness and ask the
question? Who are YOU? To whom do you ask the Question? What are the Laws of Nature that permit
the formation of a new personality out of the remains of old ones? What is your purpose in life? Why is there a sea of humanity
surrounding us? What is the GOAL
of evolution? How much of this do
you already know as facts you have observed (not as information received fro
third parties). These are
all very important questions and they need to be solved. If you use HPB’s KEY TO THEOSOPHY and
use the INDEX, and refer to the explanations she gives, many of your queries
will be answered. See some
notes below Best
wishes, Dallas ================================ -----Original Message----- Dear Sirs,
Monads create personalities, (us?) to
experience learning on a material level? DTB Monads do NOT
CREATE. Under Karma they provide a
center for evolution of the Monads of lesser experience that form our personalities. I sort of understand that at this
point the spirit can come no further in its evolution DTB SPIRIT is every
where. For the purpose of
developing further spiritual entities that are SELF-CONSCIOUS the forms are
brought together for their benefit. (see S.D. I 157 181-2 ) If many of the personalities are not SELF
conscious,
is this true on the Monadic level. DTB Self-consciousness
develops when the mind becomes active -- that occurs in the Human stage of progress. We are now in that stage. Are there Gods, Devas, etc. that
are not aware of Atma? DTB As far as Iknow
that is incorrect. All beings
which are able to graduate from the Human stage of developing an independent
MIND, are conscious of ATMA as the SOURCE OF THEIR BEING. Atma being universal and eternal it is
the basis for Universal
Brotherhood. Also, do Monads in their Ray of creation
produce more than one personality at a time? DTB No. If this one we know of is not easily
controlled, then why several at the same time. The SPIRITUAL EGO is the permanent basis around which the
atoms, molecules, cells, Monads, etc…. of the new personality accrue. [ see KEY TO THEOSOPHY and S.D. ] This would seem to be to me more
efficient. DTB why AND how? Do we then meet personalities of the same
ray. I believe I had DTB THIS IS NOT
ORIGINAL H.P.B. THEOSOPHY. For the
correct definition see S.D. S.D. I 570-575. The “Rays” correspond spiritually and intellectually and
psychically to the 7 principles, which are all present in each man. The preponderance of one, can be
noticed in terms of character and capacity. But as each human being has formed by his earlier choices in
past lives, his present personal nature;
it will take some time to learn and understand it, and then control its
progress towards independent self-consciousness which as it in it turn develops
results in a consciousness that embraces the Universe as a whole. This may take many lives to achieve.
DTB If possibleget a
copy of H.P.B.’s THEOSOPHICAL GLOSSARY, and also use the INDEX to theS.D.,
Key, and ISIS UNVEILED. These thoughts go round and round and
they need an order to them. I guess I am DTB do not despair,
THE FIRST LESSON OF THE occultist aspirant is to be patient and to study NATURE
through the medium of his own small universe -- his own personality. Persistence patience and diligence are
the virtues needed for true scholarship
haste make waste and we have to redo things
DTB From that point
on we are self-dependent and independent because of the Mind that develops in
the Personality and is enveloped by KAMA (desires) -- Kama is ignorance and short-timed foolishness -- hence it
is called MAYA or illusion. It
perishes. But the
spiritual virtues and exertions of the CONSCIOUSNESS are impacted imperishably
in Buddhi and will always bear witness to this incarnation of struggle,
learning and success. I am trying to decide if some of my
decisions are not a selfish game that I delude myself DTB The best way to
ensure accuracy and universality to anything we study or are preparing to do is
to seriously ask ourselves if it is UNIVERSALLY fair, just and true? Also ask yourself: “Would I like this to happen to me?” If the
answer is NO, then abstain. There
is no secret place where Karma will not find us hiding. The fear of karmic retribution isalone
one of the most powerful attractors of personal Karma. If in addition we appeal
to our own HIGHER SELF (ATMA) we may secure the assistance of the VOICE OF
CONSCIENCE, as a true and honest spiritual guide. Karma is universal and is TRUE. The Universe exists for the Soul’s experience says
Patanjali. It is our own Lower
Self that misleads us and tries to substitute pleasure for DUTY. The
SPIRITUAL VOICE will never mislead us into selfish or retaliatory actions. We need to understand that. If you have a copy of THE VOICE OF THE
SILENCE, you can take frequent counsel with HPB. Let those spiritual injunctions be your guide. Best
wishes, Dallas ==========================
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