Theos-Talk Archives (June 2002 Message tt00010)

Dallas: Well said.

In my experience, there is transformation taking place in most of those 
exposed to theosophy, whether one has understood any of the detailed 
knowledge given out to the world in the writings in early days.

Most people are very busy thinking about the issues that concern themselves 
and their immediate families. I have seen that exposure to theosophy 
changes the focus in that we tend to see what opportunities are there to 
help others. This attitude change helps us to identify opportunities to 
help that may not be apparent but for the attitude change. When 
opportunities present to me, I try to do what I can. It my belief that I do 
not want to miss even a single opportunity to be of help without worrying 
about whether my help is going to really help the person.

MY 0.02

mkr



At 01:50 PM 6/2/02 -0700, dalval14@earthlink.net wrote:
> Dear Friend:
>
> I can only offer that which I have learned from studying theosophy.
> It shows how the logical and the metaphysical blend in virtue -- say
> it succinctly. It makes history, investigation and observation its
> tools and demand absolute honesty, sincerity and of course
> discrimination, as you say.
> If you imagine that THEOSOPHY is something special, then dispel that
> idea. it is simply common sense -- a sense that is common to all and
> no one owns it or has any special access to an understanding of it.
> Theosophy is the knowledge and the wisdom of the world -- of life in
> general and in particular. If however one desires to devote one's
> life to its study and dissemination then at least a knowledge of its
> tenets and fundamentals is needed. Strangely we are already
> knowledgeable in most of them, out have not assembled them into a
> consecutive whole. So I would say that is our first job. To Know, to
> Dare to Achieve, and then to remain Silent until asked.
> I agree as usual with most you say. Strange but words make some
> differences !
> The Head and the Heart doctrines have to be made to coincide. But
> only the living mind can do that, as I see it.
> Best wishes.,
> Dallas