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May 26, 2001 03:29 AM
by dalval14
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Friday, May 25, 2001 Dear
Friends: The old
terms used and the ancient names are shown in the SECRET DOCTRINE to be matters
of our very ancient history. Our
modern education has shortened the view of the past, and the long periods
spoken of in the S.D. arouse incredulity (see S.D. II 68-70, 745-766) A far as I
can determine the so-called esoteric or occult side of the doctrines are the
result of applications of the basic fundamentals (see S.D. I 14-19). Once that one begins to seek for CAUSES
then we realize that our education has only given us information about the
PHENOMENA of life surrounding us.
We see the surface. But we
have not been trained to ask WHY, and to look for the underlying Karmic reasons
for things and events. Let see
how the FUNDAMENTALS of the S.D. can serve us to seek those CAUSES. If the universe
is ONE, the we are All BROTHERS.
How we chose to deal with others produces Karma. The laws of Nature (Universe) are
impartial and life-supportive. If we assist her we “earn good Karma.” If we hinder and harm ay of her
creatures, we earn “bad Karma.”
This is the basic difference between “good” and “evil.” Our Universe in all its ways seeks to
continually improve and advance and all beings are involved in this great underlying
FORCE and MOVEMENT. If In our
choices for action we tend to be selfish and not generous, we create “bad”
karma (and generosity, unselfishness
and brotherhood create “good” karma). NATURE CONTAINS EVERYTHING and the so called
discoveries made in all departments of science, are merely the unveiling ofthe
interior and sensitive workings of Nature as it tends to balance the
disharmonies of wrong choice. Whatis
esoteric in this? Perhaps weare
not accustomed to having the laws and regulations of Nature declared and
demonstrated in such a clear way.
There is nothing in Theosophy that is more sacred than the idea of the
CENTRAL SPIRITUAL SUN which has emanated all of us, and in which we LIVE and
have our BEING. In this divine
primal source we all share. The
voluntary practice of BROTHERHOOD is a public and a private recognition of this
supreme fact. We see
that space is filled with “LIVES”
(or Monads). Each hasthe
same potential and prospects we have.
We look on the organization of the Universe and of lour world, and even
of our puny physical body, and we realize that LAW governs everything. [
What is the nature of a mind that would try to be selfish and create
disharmony, pain and sorrow for its brothers and companions? ] In any
case there is no special selection of anyone or any group in such a
consideration. If one desires t advance
in knowledge the effort to do so is always individual, and when directed to
cooperation and generosity of life, then Those who have passed that “Way”
help. This is why Theosophy has
been re-promulgated. Our “Elder
Brothers are its knowers and custodians.
They are active in helping us, always/ The only
reason the strange old designations are used is, as H.P.B. says, we have no
exact word in English that says accurately the same things. It is a kind of “jargon,” agreed. But if you start with the KEY TO
THEOSOPHY and with the OCEAN OF THEOSOPHY you will find that adequate
explanations are given so that the ANCIENT WISDOM is made clear in modern
terms. Look at S.D. II 760 the
footnote -- in their origin every RELIGION WAS ONE WITH ALL THE OTHERS. If we are
seeking to verify this, then we may proceed as scholars do, using our mindsto
check the logic; and, history, as a tool to verify the antiquity of the intent of the early
scribes and thinkers. Theosophy is
called the WISDOM RELIGION and the ETERNAL DOCTRINE, and to prove this unity
the ancient religions with the history and strange terms are brought forward by
H.P.B. as witnesses to this fact. Bestwishes, Dallas -----Original Message----- I must agree with what I think the above
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