Theos-Talk Archives (August 2002 Message tt00049)

Aug 4, 2002

Re: Karma of destruction and war -- vs -- PEACE

Dear Friends:


Theosophy speaks of two kinds of desires and desires, which,
make for our life-aims, usually.

1. The Personal which are usually very selfish. (It was
the value of these I was questioning.)

2. The General, universal, characterized by generosity,
brotherhood, and a deliberate disregard of any sectarianism,
national bias, or anger, revenge, envy, spite, etc -- which all
tend to make the horrors of our lives more prominent and more
terrible. These make for the terrorism and the feuds that permit
killing and injuring of unknown people all because some few thin
k that a group or a race, or a religion, or a nationality is
responsible for their condition of poverty, need, or suffering.
That now has grasped the imagination and amplified the fears of
millions. And the desire to retaliate on any one is made
prominent. In so doing we just add horror to horror and the
super-horror never finally solves anything.

When Nobel first developed TNT he made the discovery public
because he thought that the horror of such an explosive if made
available to all, would cause wars to cease. That did not happen
and wars only became more destructive. Then, when the sphere of
warfare was taken out of the trenches, put into the air and made
to rain death and destruction on innocent people, it was hoped by
those who made this possible that those people, so unfairly
oppressed, would prevail on their governments to cease war and
become subjects to the aggressors. It worked the other way.
There is a lesson in this.

Of course in the present time, the “atom” and the “Hydrogen”
bombs hold the same kind of deterrent. Their use on populated
areas remains to this time a dark stain on world history. It was
inexcusable. The power of the “bombs” could have bee
demonstrated on a unpopulated area.

If we are at core immortal beings in SPIRIT and in SOUL, then
these horrors as well as our loves and aspirations are probably
going to follow us from life to life until such time as we
understand and see them for what they are. Then it is hoped we
will develop the wisdom to perceive that while bodies can be
destroyed, the immortal spirit remains, and Karma the law of
harmony will give us in the future the kind of experience (good
or bad) which we force on others. What will be preferred:
Brotherhood or paid and suffering ?

But, we are always choosers, are we not ? even the choice to do
nothing is also a CHOICE.

Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: w s
Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 10:58 AM
To:
Subject: Re: Sum humor...

Dear N ,
There is truth in what you say, money, power and ease, isnt it
all pointless since we all drop dead in the end? But your are
speaking in general, becuase in reality most people might gain
ease,power and wealth but it might not be what they initially
seek. What they feel is a need to achieve, to have accomplished
something in their lives. When you have achieved great succes in
what ever you did, then towards the end of your life you will
feel thouroughly satisfied and have peace of mind, but only if
you did good works and gave a lot to the community. Would you
feel proud of your life and all you have accomplished if you
just whiled away playing the guitar,siesta, fiesta, freinds and
all that?
If however you gained power and wealth through evil means, then
boy you're gonna have a lot of mental problems when you get old.
One who has acheived a lot through good means and gave back alot
to the world won't worry much. He/She would think:" whatever
happens, happens", since they are SATISFIED with themsleves and
the life they lived.
Those with power, money and ease are never really satisfied and
worry too much about what comes next, to the point that it drives
them mad.
Besides, whatever prophets,preists, or sheiks try to preach they
do so for the good of humanity. One does not loose much in
beleiving in God and the afterlife. My dear people, you have
nothing to lose. On the countrary, such beliefs can actually
enhance lives, and three quarters of the worlds population prove
it.
Its becoming quite popular to add good quotes in these letters so
here's one:
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest
critics and endure the betrayal of false freinds; to appreciate
beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit
better, wether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemd
social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived. This is to have succeded.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson


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