Theos-Talk Archives (September 2004 Message tt00559)

Thanks Eldon and of course you are right except for your observation that:

> Going in circles comes from being self-centered, and goes away when more of
> our time is in creative endeavors and in helping others, both activities
> where we give of our selves.
and even this observation seems correct much of the time, but not always.

regards,

bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eldon B Tucker" <eldon@theosophy.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 2:53 PM
Subject: Theos-World tow parallel tracks


> At 11:44 AM 9/20/2004, you wrote:
> > Thanks Steve and Paul. You both make comments with which I am in general
> > agreement. Lately, I have been wondering if these theosophy lists have 
> > not
> > developed their own "mark of the beast" for me in the sense that the 
> > topics
> > and discussions more or less go round and round through the same material.
> > As Steve indicates, we need a teacher (although my logical mind must ask 
> > how
> > the first person achieved contact with the HS) and sometimes I wonder if
> > this internet activity isn't like reading the same book over and over in
> > some respects.
> >
> > Still, good and informative posts like these from you two keep me ever
> > hopeful.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Bill
> Bill:
>
> Perhaps the lists can also have the opposite effect. There is a larger
> variety of people and viewpoints on an active list that in any group near
> our home that we could personally attend. As long as people aren't too shy
> and end up lurking, we can hear from more of them and broaden our 
> thinking.
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> The topics we tire of are the ones we <DELETE>, not having the time and
> interest to respond.
>
> Going in circles comes from being self-centered, and goes away when more 
> of
> our time is in creative endeavors and in helping others, both activities
> where we give of our selves.
>
> We may have two parallel tracks on any of the theosophical mailing lists.
> New students want to learn about and discuss basic concepts. They don't
> want things too esoteric or unrelated to the issues that they face in 
> life.
> Long-time students may have tired of the basics and want either deeper
> metaphysics or more practical endeavors. Both people and approaches are
> valid for certain people and could coexist.
>
> -- Eldon
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