Theos-Talk Archives (January 2003 Message tt00136)

Jan 9 2003

Dear M:

As I understand it the "6th principle" is BUDDHI. It is UNIVERSAL
WISDOM and not a place or a plane. Hence one cannot "reside" in it
unless we broaden the word Reside" and imply that all beings have a
permanent connection in and through wisdom-BUDDHI, and hence with
KARMA-LAW.

Let me show you here a short article on the subject:



THE SEVENFOLD DIVISION

WHY NOT CHANGE THE DESIGNATION?

MR. Sinnett's book Esoteric Buddhism has done a great deal towards
bringing before the West the Eastern philosophy regarding man and his
constitution, but it has also served to perpetuate the use of a word
that is misleading and incorrect. [PARA]In that work on p. 61 he
states, "Seven distinct principles are recognized by Esoteric Science
as entering into the constitution of man," and then gives his scheme
of division thus, The body, Vitality, Astral Body, Animal Soul, Human
Soul, Spiritual Soul, and seventh, Spirit or Atma. [PARA]Now if Spirit
be, as the whole philosophy declares, in all and through all, it is
erroneous to call it one of the series. This very early led to the
accusation that we believed in seven distinct spirits in man. It
always leads to misconception, and directly tends to preventing our
understanding fully that the Atma includes, and is the substratum of,
all the others. [PARA]In India it caused a protracted and, at times,
heated discussion between the adherents of the rigid seven-fold
classification of Esoteric Buddhism and several learned and unlearned
Hindus who supported a four-fold or five-fold division. [S D I
157-8] [PARA]During that debate the chief Hindu controverter [ Mr.
Subba Row], while holding to a different system, admitted the
existence of "a real esoteric seven-fold classification," which of
course cannot be given to the public. Mr. Sinnett also evidently made
a mistake when he said that the first mentioned division is the
esoteric one.[NL][NL]Now it would seem that many of these
misconceptions and differences could be prevented if a word were
adopted and invariably used that would clearly express the idea
intended to be conveyed. As the prime declaration of theosophy is that
all these so-called bodies and appearances are for the purpose of
enabling the ONE--the Atma--to fully comprehend nature and "bring
about the aim of the soul," why not denominate all that it uses for
that purpose as vehicles? [PARA]This name is strictly in accord with
all parts of the philosophy. It is in effect the same as Upadhi, or
basis, foundation, carrier. By its use we make no error when we say
that theosophy declares there is Atma, which works with and through
six vehicles. Strictly, the body is a vehicle for the astral body, it
for the next, and so on up to Atma, which is therefore seen to be all
and in all, as is clearly declared in Bhagavad-Gita.[PARA]This change,
or to some other than "principles," should be adopted by all
theosophists, for every day there is more inquiry by new minds, and
theosophists themselves, indeed, need to use their words with care
when dealing with such subjects. [PARA][PARA]Or if greater clearness
is desired, let us say that there is one principle which acts through
six vehicles. The scheme will then stand thus:[PARA][PARA]Atma
(spirit), one principle, indivisible[PARA]Its vehicles are:[PARA]
Buddhi................................................................
.............	Spiritual Soul

Manas.................................................................
............	Human Soul
Kama
Rupa..................................................................
...	Animal Soul
Linga
Sharira...............................................................
..	Astral Body
Prana or
Jiva.................................................................
Vitality

Rupa..................................................................
..............	The Body
[NL]Names have power, and if we go on talking of 7 principles when in
truth there is but one, we are continually clouding our conception of
theosophic truth.[PARA]EUSEBIO URBAN[NL]Path, April, 1890[PARA][PARA]


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I hope this will prove to be helpful.

In manifestation the ONE SPIRIT splits itself up into an infinity of
bi-polar Monads (ATMA-BUDDHI).

As pure consciousness cannot perceive the 'subjective" Matter. an
intermediate factor, or an interpreter is needed. This is the
UNIVERSAL MIND (Mahat, Manas) Thus in evolution the Monad is
actually a THREE-IN-ONE. ATMA-BUDDHI-MANAS. This is the Spiritual
Individuality that never dies. [ see S D I 181-2, 199-205,
242-248 ]

Best wishes,

Dal

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-----Original Message-----
From: Munise
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 1:03 AM
To:
Subject: Re: Thoughts/Feelings

Dear Dallas,

Does "give up the business of existence altogether" in sixth principle
has
the potent of being the part of the spirit referenced below?

>From "TRUTH iS IT IN EXISTENCE ?"

1. The fundamental unity of all existence...

Fundamentally, there Is ONE BEING.

This has two poles, positive and negative. The positive is Spirit, or
consciousness. The negative is substance, the subject of
consciousness.


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