Theos-Talk Archives (August 2003 Message tt00041)

I have to admit to feeling a strong sense of disconnect sometimes within the Theosophical movement. You have an organization that was founded by an absolutely fearless woman in the Victorian era in a world that was immeasurably more hostile to Eastern thought than we are today. HPB in "selling" Theosophy to the world was, quite frankly, only slightly less shameless in her approaches than Click and Clack, the Car Talk guys. She made alliances with people and groups that Theosophists today would shudder to think of. Some worked for a time then fell apart, some were complete disasters, but she did try. To her Universal Brotherhood was something to go for and to heck with the form and philosophical niceties. She made mistakes, we will too...but the important thing is to TRY!!!!

This is a movement with a lot of really valuable things that need to be said and a lot to contribute to the world at large. We have a very knowledgeable, dedicated group of people in several organizations and some completely independent who are capable of creating a literal spiritual revolution around the world. The trick for the movement, internally seems to be to get out of the past and start looking towards the future, firmly rooted in the eternal.

dalval14@earthlink.net wrote:
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" 
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





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