Theos-Talk Archives (May 2001 Message tt00027)

At 05:48 PM 5/7/01 -0700, Jerry Hejka-Ekins wrote:
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> > Dallas, I think you are preaching to the choir on this point, and I 
> > appreciate your idealism. However, as one who has worked with three 
> > different Theosophical Organizations over the last forty years, I have 
> > observed that there is a great deal of difference between the ideals they 
> > preach and their practices.
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> > To my mind, personal responsibility is the key here, as you 
> > suggest. This is why I'm interested in learning about different 
> > Theosophist's views concerning what they believe their responsibilities 
> > are. Im frankly not interested in being told what "theosophy 
> > teaches." I have all of the books, and like you, have read them over 
> > and over and discussed them alone and in study groups for years. I'm 
> > primarily interested is in the many different ways that people have come 
> > to understand these teachings and how they apply them.


> > Ramadoss recently quoted Radha as saying that "we have as a TS such a low 
> > level because we have not better members." In light of your point about 
> > personal responsibilities and individual karma, she is right.

It was someone else who made the quote.

___MKR____