Theos-Talk Archives (August 2003 Message tt00040)

Aug 12 2003

Dear Friends:

No one need think themselves insular if they extend the wealth of
their knowledge to others. A little effort helps all.

We are all student-teachers. If we offer help and companionship
we also receive it with the same gratitude.

We are truth seekers, all. As such any help is welcome.

Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: Griffin Eddie [
Sent:	Tuesday, August 12, 2003 3:45 AM
To:
Subject:	Good topic!

Joe,

I have also wondered at the insular nature of Theosphical groups.
Excellent comment.
This is certainly a fruitful topic. When open minded
Theosophists tackle such issues then positive change may be in
the wind..

Your frustration shows that you care.

-Ed Griffin

P.S.

I hope this opens up a good discussion. By sharing our
viewpoints maybe we can learn to spread Theosophical ideas in an
even more skillful manner.


Message: 4
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:37:57 -0000
From: "jpfulton" <jpfulton@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Yours of Aug 6th 2003 -- 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