Theos-Talk Archives (December 2002 Message tt00632)

Dec. 20 2002

Dear Friends:

My not take the commonsense point of view.

We know we exist. REALITY ONE.

We know we direct the body so we are NOT the body alone, although we
live in it. When the body sleeps, WE go elsewhere, and, we return
to the BODY when it has rested. REALITY TWO.

We cannot attach to our selves, as a CONSCIOUSNESS any material
attributes or description. Yet WE ARE.

We feel emotions, and we desire sensations and the objects that seem
to make our sensations pleasant. We fear accidents and reverses of
fortune, pain, suffering, etc... REALITY THREE

We are essentially THINKERS. We are able to review the past (fully or
partially) of our life and actions. We are able to remember and from
that, to anticipate a number of futures. The imagination is the
"king" faculty. Using that we see how the imposition of certain
factors and actions on the present can lead to a future we have
selected, Apparently each of us possesses a creative WILL. REALITY
FOUR.

The things, plus or minus, that shape our environment (body, feelings,
mind, and their conditions past, present and future) make us aware
that we, as a CONSCIOUSNESS, as a MIND, may have lived before in other
bodies.
Reincarnation as a possibility, past and future ought to be
recognized. REALITY FIVE.

Another bolster to this argument and speculation, is the fact that the
Universe we live in seems to run according to LAWS. The whole area of
science is found to be based on the observation of Laws, the tracing
of their operations, the repetitiveness of actions, the responses to
similar stimuli, reagents, conditions, etc... The whole science of
our technological and ecological life (not to mention our well-being
in other ways) depends on the faithful repetition of results,
dependent on the input of certain conditions. Nature, as a whole,
responds predictably. REALITY SIX.

Why would the human being be omitted from such a generality ? Why
should they alone be lawless?

Why are ethics, morals, correct behaviour, virtues subjects to be
avoided ? Why should they not be thoroughly investigated to see if
there is any LAW operating there ? If we study several religions we
find that the ethics and morals of individual and community behaviour
is emphasized. In fact there is a remarkable similarity found when
they are compared. How does that happen ?

Would it be wrong to consider the human being as a pupil in a vast
school where learning is constantly a part of its life?

Would we be wrong to consider that the CONSCIOUSNESS of each human is
immortal and always lives although as time passes it uses many bodies
?

Is it possible to consider that the ultimate end to living is becoming
WISE ?

And would that not be a realization of the HIGHER SELF in each one of
us -- and perceiving that this HIGHER SELF of ours ( or rather it is
OURSELVES) -- is as a "drop" in the Spiritual Ocean.

So we never die. We can live according to the law of the Universe in
harmony within all other immortals who are our "brothers."

Here is a definition of "Kamadeva" The pure "god" of mercy as given
in the THEOSOPHICAL GLOSSARY , pp. 170-1, in which the definition is
(in part): "...the first conscious, all-embracing desire for
universal good, love, and for all that lives and feels, needs help and
kindness, the first feeling of infinite tender compassion and mercy
that arose in the consciousness of the creative ONE FORCE, as soon as
it came into life and being as a ray from the ABSOLUTE."

This seems to be one of the few, truly inspiring and graphic pictures
of the origins and purpose of all evolution.

Best wishes,

Dallas


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-----Original Message-----
From: Erica L
Sent:	Friday, December 20, 2002 2:16 AM
To:
Subject:	Re: Universal Law

Theosophy is not dissociated from self-realization and
deep understanding of the law that permeates our own
existence, or life generally. It is a difficult task,
which requires an inner journey into self-knowledge
detached from egoistic purposes, any kind of
speculation, curiosity or ambition to acquire and
develop Siddhis.

Blavatsky mention in the Secret Doctrine that:
& #145; The Universe is worked and guided from within
outward. As above so it is below, as in heaven so on
earth; and man -- the microcosm is a miniature copy of
the macrocosm -- is the living witness to this
Universal Law, and to the mode of its action. We see
that every external motion, act, gesture, whether
voluntary or mechanical, organic or mental, is
produced and preceded by internal feeling or emotion,
will or volition, and thought or mind. As no outward
motion or change, when normal, in man's external body
can take place unless provoked by an inward impulse,
given through one of the three functions named, so
with the external or manifested Universe& #133; ’

The universal law is rooted in the inward impulse that
guides our reactions into the external world. The
process of understanding the universal law
&#145 ;guided from within outwards & #146; is a task
with starts within us.

For sample two cripples, one is constantly depressed
and rejecting his condition, the other is trying to
exercise to write to read and facing positively life.
What determines the difficult for one cripple is his
impossibility to get in touch with his inner self,
causing deeper sorrow and rejection about his life.
While the other one has somehow filtered inward
motions and accept his condition, living not in a deep
state of sorrow.

Reminding some words of Gautama Buddha:

"The cause of all sorrow lies at the very beginning;
it is hidden in the ignorance from which life grows.
Remove ignorance and you will destroy the wrong
appetences (appetites?) that rise from ignorance..."

One of our greatest challenge is the understanding,
through self realization, the universal law in which
manifested life is within. In the Mahatma Letters to
A.P. Sinnett there is statements referring to the
initiation of a disciple in which it can& #146; to occur
without the understanding of the Universal Law.

This can't happen through a superficial knowledge
based on theories, or simply to repeat with empty
words Theosophical teachings. (I would like to remind
that the Theosophical teachings, as H.P.B. mention,
can be found in the heart of any religion, philosophy
etc) & # 147; The Dharma of the "Eye" is the embodiment of the
external, and the non-existing. The Dharma of the
"Heart" is the embodiment of Bodhi, 15 the Permanent
and Everlasting. The Lamp burns bright when wick and
oil are clean. To make them clean a cleaner is
required. The flame feels not the process of the
cleaning. "The branches of a tree are shaken by the
wind; the trunk remains unmoved & #133;. Both action and
inaction may find room in thee; thy body agitated, thy
mind tranquil, thy Soul as limpid as a mountain
lake...” (Voice of the Silence)

The word dharma seemed to apply especially when there
is consideration of righteousness, duty and virtue.
The use of the word dharma was a little bit different
in Buddhism than it was in Hinduism. It is very
difficult to precisely translate the word into
English. It has been translated as "The Norm." More
frequently it is translated as "the Doctrine,"
"Righteousness" or the "Law of Righteousness."
For Buddhists, the term also has other connotations.
Phenomena in general are dharma, as are the qualities
and characteristics of phenomena.

It & #146; is not possible to have consideration of
righteousness, duty and virtue, been connected only
with the Manas. As a students which all of us are
le t & #146;s not fall into the mind trap, allowing
ourselves to go into a deeper journey of illusion and
sorrow.

It & #146;s our duty, or Dharma to try through self
knowledge and self realisation to get in touch with the
universal law, expressed as very wise H.P.B. mentions
in our inner self. In this way we can walk on the path
of righteousness, duty and virtue, which will lead,
not only us but also humanity, into enlightenment

But remember:

'Truth will set you free but first will make you
miserable'

Best regards

Erica Letzerich

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