Theos-Talk Archives (August 2003 Message tt00034)

Monday, August 11, 2003

Dear Joe:

Thanks for the adjustment.

I don't look on "Theosophists" as a separate clan or group.

The whole of humanity makes up "theosophists" in various degrees.
This has to be taken in the broadest possible sense, or we become
labelers and get bogged down in supposed agreements based on such
labels. Those and these; they and we, etc...

Theosophical wisdom can only be of value to others who are
unacquainted with it when they realise that it is all-inclusive.
In so realizing, we, in turn,. have to make ourselves a firm and
indissoluble part of humanity. In other words our relation is to
assist, not to say: "Hey, you down there...."

If what we write opens eyes, then it enables "them" to see more
clearly the great principles that form the basis for all life.

1.	Immortality of individual CONSCIOUSNESS as a UNIT ( a MONAD --
Atma + Buddhi + Manas all intertwined). We are all immortals.
We are all on a similar "Pilgrimage." We are therefore all
BROTHERS. No one is either superior or inferior to any other.

2.	The LAW of KARMA is immutable, always active, and is the basis
for manifestation of universes, worlds, planetary systems, suns,
earths, and every aspect of intelligent life. There is nothing
that is outside of the purview of the ONE LAW OF LIFE: KARMA.

3.	The so many stages in individual progress are the result of
the eternal and constant inter-action of all parts of the
WHOLE -- we (being intelligent individual MINDS) see, now, the
impact of the choices made in the past by every being, and the
effects thereof that are distributed to, and on, every other
being. Of necessity we share in one-another. The differences we
observe come from the individual free choice of FREE Minds. None
is unimportant or to be disregarded because the impact is minute.

4.	Every incarnation of Man (Mind), is similar to, and analogous
to, the incarnation of the Universes. For instance Science
teaches that the Atom is analogous to a Solar system. "Physical
substance" by analogy, corresponds to all universes. We are
those who set arbitrary limits, so that our present Personal
Minds (and its memories) can comprehend. Our present opportunity
is to transcend this set of limitations and realize and adopt a
set of far more spiritual ones (Buddhi in action) based on MORALS
AND ETHICS, where we are ever "our Brothers' Keepers."

5.	Man, in his physical configuration, is said to correspond to
"Divine Man" (Adam Kadmon).

6.	Time as such, is an illusion we have adopted and devised, so
that we differentiate memory from imagination and fancy. It also
prevents everything from happening all at once.

7.	Actually, Karma is the real "happening all at once" the moment
a choice is adopted. Everything is affected to some degree by
the living will-power of desire and imagination. This makes the
differentiation between desire and mind essential. They are two
very different types of power. Both are subject to the WILL of
the REAL MAN that ever dwells inside the physical.

The last 100 years of the THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT (if reviewed as
history and as a "tool") is valuable to us, if we detach
ourselves from it and refuse to be partisan. We need to detect
the principles of "right action," and decide on evidence
(documents) whether individuals observed the very best standards
in their choosing.

I think it is wise to divorce ourselves from any organizations
and set of names or "leaders." We cannot blame them, and we
cannot hide behind any set off adopted rules, etc... Every
choice we make (now as it the past and future) is still an
independent one, and we are responsible for it.

There is no reason for any of us to hide our light (or THE GREAT
LIGHT) under a "bushel."
We have been asked to learn and then practice Theosophy. Then
when we are assured of its verities, we can "preach and
promulgate." In this way were the teachings of the great Buddha
spread -- the Theosophy of 2,500 years ago.

I am indebted to those who have sacrificed time money and effort
in establishing these discussion exchange pages. Their
contribution is to be recognized and admired. It is now for
students inquirers etc... to make good use of the opportunities
now in front of them.

The actions and events of history are irreversible. No
"Leaders" (past or present) are needed to tell us how to learn,
or act, or think "Theosophically." We do that on our own.
Theosophy is the epitome (in theory), and the set of ideals,
doctrines, and tenets that we can use to establish an IDEAL we
can aspire to, of constant moral and ethical perfection applied
consciously and deliberately in and to our daily life choices and
acts. Willing, thinking and desiring are all ACTS.

Nothing is ever concealed from Karma and the Lipika, its diligent
"scribes." We are the Lipika. We write our own history in the
ever-present, eternal akasic atmosphere that ever surrounds us.
So does every Monad, and every personality, and every
Individuality, right up to the highest of Dhyan Chohans. Taken as
a host or a mass these are the "skandhas" (the "aggregates")
that form the vehicles and "personalities" of all beings, high or
low, small or great. Those "aggregates" are all "Monads of
lesser experience." We provide a basis for their aggregation
around us. They are attracted to us as centers for their
learning and advance. Are we to fail them ?

It is all brothers helping Brothers.

Our ELDER BROTHERS, the Masters of Wisdom, the Mahatmas, and the
Buddha and Dhyan Chohans of all times helped, and are helping us
all, NOW. We have a responsibility due to them for their
sacrifices and continued work on the invisible and spiritual
planes of being. [ read S D I 207 - 210; and see also the VOICE
OF THE SILENCE, pp. 74 to 79 including footnotes].

Well, see how these ideas sit with you and let me know.

Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: jpf
Sent:	Monday, August 11, 2003 10:38 AM
To:
Subject:	: -- Present and Future? What will it be ?

Sorry for the mis-impression. Rather than interpreting your
remarks
as quietism, I found them very fascinating...and as always, on
the
mark. My comments were directed more towards what I see as a
tendency within the Theosophical movement that seemed to have its
start after the Krishnamurti debacle in 1927 (which may have
affected
the PL and ULT folk in ways that they maybe didn't realize at the
time). I have always been quite amazed at how we Theosophists
can
have all of the knowledge and wisdom that we do, but on the other
hand be so insular with it that the world at large barely knows
of
our existence...the result of either excessive caution or lack of
self-confidence, or loss of nerve on the part of the collective
Theosophical movement.

Joe

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