Theos-Talk Archives (December 2002 Message tt00546)

Hi Adelaise,

Assuming, that "the best that they can" is an effort, coincident with a 
period of deep theosophical or other ancient wisdom study, then yes, I would 
agree that there are some on these lists, that may have "turned the corner" 
in terms of intuitive understanding. However, my take, on the sort of 
bickering, political or otherwise, that we have been treated to lately, is 
that it is extremely ego (small e) or personality driven. To the extent that 
those are the characteristics that dominate these messages of late, much of 
what might have been gained during ones more reflective and productive 
moments seem all but forgotten. 

Yes, we are all multidimensional organisms at this point in our evolutionary 
journey. We all exercise our focused attention along many points along the 
grand spectrum of available consciousness. Love, hate, bliss, lust, pain and 
sacrifice are just a few of the experiences, that we ALLOW, to occupy our 
attention. Often, in the same day, indeed, sometime within minutes. However 
our Theosophical studies teach us that this root race is at a point where 
Manas has the opportunity for transformation from Kama to Buddhi.
Intuitive aprehension is the guide and must be nurtured at all costs. Long 
drawn out rationalizations run counter to that nurturing effort.

Best regards,

Louis


In a message dated 12/15/2002 11:18:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
adelasie@surfari.net writes:


> Hi Louis,
> 
> You know, I have so often lately thought of the phrase, "We have to 
> start somewhere." Start where we are, I suppose, is what is meant. 
> None of us knows enough to fully understand anything, current events 
> included. But if we are faced with something we can't fathom, 
> especially if it is something that produces an emotional reaction in 
> us, it is always useful to apply the basic principles of theosophy, 
> at whatever level we understand or accept them. If we apply, for 
> instance, some such idea as the traditional Golden Rule, "Do unto 
> others as you would they do unto you," (Christian, yes, but none the 
> less basically true) which is nothing short of a reflection of the 
> unity of all life, many conundrums cease to be so murky. It's all a 
> process, and I am sure that everyone is doing the best they can, 
> whether their efforts seem worthwhile to me or not. In fact, if I 
> don't appreciate someone else's point of view, it is a failure on my 
> part, not theirs. Do I remember this all the time? No way! But all we 
> can do is keep trying and never give up. It's a long and rocky path, 
> but it does have its spectacular rest areas.
> 
> All the best,
> Adelasie 
> 
> On 15 Dec 2002 at 5:53, teos9@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Right on Adelaise.
> > Indeed, as Dallas and others on this list have pointed out in so many
> > ways, 
> > approaching any subject in the mundane world, from a Theosophical
> > point of view, enhances and deepens the understanding of the
> > observer/student. The problem seems to be that when one's studies of
> > the basic tenants of Theosophy are too quick or too shallow, a genuine
> > transformation in consciousness may not be forthcoming. Failing such
> > transformation any commentary on the mundane events of world affairs
> > remain, by definition, mundane itself. Thereby creating the kinds of
> > opinionated chatter that we have been recently witnessing.
> > 
> > Best to all,
> > 
> > Louis
> 
> 



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