Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00369)

In a message dated 7/29/2001 4:10:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dalval14@earthlink.net writes:

> No one ever "looses" a determined student.
> 

We simply do not know what happens to a seeker who has been among us for a 
time and then decides to "move on" based on an ill formed opinion of what 
"Theosophy" is. Determined or not, students who flee prematurely because of 
witnessing unending, petty, often, unintelligible (to them) , personality 
issues, have been "cut down" in the midst of their search. "STUDY" of 
theosophy, implies a learning environment is in place. One where the student 
can bring his longings and quests for guidance, for fair hearing and exchange.

>Personally all the "history" (and the bickering) proves nothing,
>in my esteem. It is the irreversible past. And the Karma
>thereof will be that of he individuals involved. 

As will the Karma of omitting to serve a newcomer properly, be ours. I think 
that one of our purposes, is to provide a modern venue, where all who thirst 
after wisdom, may be shown a way, that many in the past, have acquired it. I 
would suggest that we are in danger of failing our task and that those who 
agree with the above quotation have learned nothing about what "history" or 
"bickering," has to teach, and accordingly are bound to an undying 
repetition. 

Sensitivity, to the needs of those who are newly arrived in our midst, MUST 
count for something. A callous attitude regarding the diminishing numbers of 
seekers who turn to THEOSOPHY for counsel and knowledge, is an attitude that 
all true theosophists can ill afford.

Louis