Theos-Talk Archives (October 2004 Message tt00145)

Oct 5, 2004

Dear Perry:

I agree with you, as I understand what THEOSOPHY teaches: 

Of what value is it to us to try to determine who any "successor" may be to
anything or any tradition?  

The "laying on of hands" may transfer some of the magnetism of the
personality (physical, astral, pranic, emotional levels), but the Mind (I
mean: Buddhi-Manas) is opened to the inner levels of wisdom (Atma-Buddhi)
only by righteous living in a self-disciplined ethical and virtuous manner.
There is no other way in which the "Doctrine of the Heart" can be obtained. 

If the One Spirit (some cal it "God") is everywhere, it is also in us, in
our "spiritual Heart." The names given by men to "God-Spirit" do not
matter. 

The main point is, I believe, that if anybody claims to teach truth, they do
not have it, since they would know that no such claim is tenable. 

One ought to remember the attribute to be coveted is, as written in LIGHT ON
THE PATH, p. 4, bottom: "And that power which the disciple shall covet is
that which will make him appear as nothing in the eyes of men." 

This does away with ambition and vanity. 

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: Perry 
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:43 AM
To: 
Subject: Re: Cayce on Yoga


Just a couple of points on where Radhasoami and Theosophy seem to me
to be quite different. One of the key teachings in the Radhasoami tradition
is the idea of the need to be initiated by a "perfect" living master or
guru. This master acts as a guide on the inner planes and leads the disciple
to Sach Khand the realm of truth. ...

One of the big issues in the Radhasoami tradition has been the
auguring over who was the "true successor" to the previous guru.
People are told without being initiated by one of these "Perfect
Masters" they won't reach "Sach Khand".

This I feel enslaves and disempowers peoples minds rather than freeing
them. One of the major differences with Sant Mat and theosophy is that in
theosophy we are the only ones who can free ourselves no Guru can do
it for us. No mediator is necessary.

This to me gives theosophy credibility as it empowers to the individual.....

Perry