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Re: Theos-World why have talk lists?

Apr 06, 2002 08:08 PM
by Bart Lidofsky


folknn@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Because the abandonment of such attitudes is not possible for anybody,
> with the possible exception of a few dozen out of billions. If that were
> the whole point of trying to understand the ancient philosophies, then
> the attempt would be pointless. Abandoning of such attitudes is one of
> many probable RESULTS from the actual understanding of the ancient
> philosophies, but the point goes far beyond it.
> 
> Bart Lidofsky
> ====================================
> 
> You leave me confused. First you state it isn't possible then you state it is possible for a few dozen out of a billion. Well, is it possible or not?

My statement is clear as it stands.

> If it is possible in at least one single human out of a billion then it 
> is possible. If it was possible for avatars such as Jesus and Buddha, 
> then it is very possible for the rest of humanity. The difference lies 
> in how much one is willing to try.

You are male, correct? Then, tell me, how can you become pregnant by
trying hard?

> If one can not belive that such abandonments are possible then one might 
> as well give up on the idea of becoming Dhyan-Chohans; therefor giving 
> up the idea of becoming Absolut (or FREED) ...therefore and only after 
> reaching Parabrahman.

In this lifetime, that's pretty much it. 

> So yes, this is the at least a very important aspect of Theosophy and I 
> personaly would like to belive it is the whole point in understanding 
> the ancient philosophys.

Even the Mahatmas were human.

Bart Lidofsky


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