Theos-Talk Archives (December 2004 Message tt00300)

I think that proselytizing or advertising ANY religion on this forum is a 
direct violation of the theosophical principles, as well as a direct 
contradiction of the non sectarian ideas promulgated by theosophy to which this forum is 
specifically designed as a place for their discussion. 

Theosophists do not need any personal God to worship, pray or chant to, or 
any rituals to practice in accord with someone else's beliefs... Since, it's 
teachings enjoins us each to practice whatever yoga or meditation we choose for 
ourselves -- based on our own individual self devised and self determined study 
and efforts to attain "Self realization." 

In this light, "God" is simply the source of that spark of the universal 
Self, Consciousness, or Spirit that resides within each of us, and needs no 
propitiation to an external personalized "Lord" labeled as "Beneficent" and 
"Merciful" that resides outside of us. 

As each of us must become our own Judge and Master -- group prayer or 
chanting to an external "Lord" serves only to reinforce that separateness -- which 
theosophy teaches is the ultimate sin. 

The object of theosophy, then, is to individually realize our unity with that 
Universal Self -- of which we are already (although for some, unknowingly) an 
integral part. This is he only way that "Universal Brotherhood" can become a 
reality throughout the world without any distinctions, and bring together all 
those who are now separated by their different religious beliefs and 
practices.

LHM 

In a message dated 12/16/04 1:10:12 AM, aupanishad@msn.com writes:

>I have formed a group which is for those interested in a Western 
(Euro-Amercan)
>form of Islam which I gave a name called called "Interstitial-Islam" in
>order to try to bring us closer to "La ilaha il'Allah" rather than try
>to require Western Islam in mandatory prayers (Friday prayer would remain),
>strange clothes, hijabs,and other paraphernalia. This will be a spiritual,
>not physical movement, that will allow anyone to chant "La ilaha il'Allah"
>all day with no ourward conflict. Thus is like Japanese japa (or repetition
>of a Buddha's name, or even a Sufu dkir.) I hope that some will come to
>see what this new relogion is all about, and I would like you to advertise
>it for me. There will be no sects or outward fighting, nor any jihad
>except the "jihad of the nafs". Those who wish to keep their Easteern
>garb are welcome to, but more impotant is to, as Paul said about 'pray
>without ceasing.' we Muslims must remember our Beneficent and Merciful
>Lord. The object will to become One with the One Supreme Lord of the
>universe for His rewards, and not to become absorbred in Him. This would
>give a new light to the Qir'an, and bring us closer to the Prophet (PBUH).If
>any are interested, please send me your houghts.
>
> 
>"Salaam Alaikum,"
>(Says) Al-Hallaj Kabir Ali
>"La ilaha il'Allah!"