Theos-Talk Archives (December 2004 Message tt00335)

Thoughts on organ donations and effects :

Traits : It has been said and observed that an individual who has
received a donated organ may gain a new trait. To go beyond only
perceiving traits as an effect from an organ may open a wider 
spectrum of thought and greater insight. A main avenue of 
developing traits is by association. Whether it be from family 
members, friends, school mates, or business interaction with
other individuals. Traits can be effected by heavenly bodies,
such as the full moon or astrological signs. Traits can also be
effected by the intake of food. Certain foods are related to
certain traits. It has been observed that a diet change can effect 
the traits in an individual. Traits can alter due to a menstrual 
cycle, menopause ( males also experience this although it is 
referred by another term), or pregnancy.. Drugs can effect traits. 
An injury or bodily change can effect an individual's traits. How 
one responds or reacts to the enviroment one is experiencing is 
a deciding factor whether a personal trait is altered or retained. 
The changing of traits is a natural occurence. 
To fear a change of traits due to an organ transplant can be 
viewed as the same as to fear a change of traits due to 
associating with a family member or school mates. To not have
a transplant due to that fear can be viewed as not associating
with family or friends due the fear of a possible trait change. 
Or not drive a car due to a possible accident which may result 
in a change of traits. There are many possibilities which one
encounters in life which may change a trait. To not fear and
accept life's events with a positive attitude seems to be a
path that would have optimal results, whether it be an organ
transplant or a drive in the country. 
Karma : What is karma based on? What generates karma? 
There is karma and karma attachment. These are two different
issues. Karma is impersonal. This would mean no predjudices. 
To think clearly and have clarity on what karma entails can 
result in fuller understandings of karma itself. A manner in which
karma is percieved by some is a law of action and reaction or
law of merit and demerit. In the Key To Theosophy it states the 
following :
" Karma neither punishes nor rewards; it is simply the one Universal 
LAW which guides unerringly and, so to say, blindly, all other laws 
productive of certain effects along the grooves of their respective 
causations."
It also states :
"Karma is that unseen and unknown law which adjusts wisely, 
intelligently and equitably each effect to its cause, tracing the 
latter back to its producer. Though itself unknowable, its action 
is perceivable."
In taking into consideration the comments given in the Key To 
Theosophy, it would seem to be an unjustifiable reason to not accept 
a transplant due to any karmic reasons in regards to the previous 
body or individual in which the organ resided. The organ does not 
generate your karma, you do. Nor is karma passed on from one 
individual to another through an organ / blood. Karmic consequences
are not based on physical objects, but by personal choices and
actions thereof.

Impressions : Impression are made upon matter. In regards to the
matter that consists of a human body, it is not only the individual
occupying the body that leaves impressions upon it. Whether it be
the outer skin or the inner organs, it is subjected to the impressions
made by other individuals. This includes the atomic level. Being 
within the aura or energy field of another individual will leave 
impressions on the matter that your body consists of. It is not the
impressions that generate karmic consequences but the cause of
those impressions. The effect of an organ changing owners is
similar to the effect of a shirt changing owners. The effect is 
physical, perhaps mental or emotional, but not karmic. A body is 
a raiment of an individual. This raiment is utilized by other life
forms when an individual passes out of the body when an
incarnation ends. Whether one chooses to have a portion of
the raiment utilized by another life form when still incarnated is
a personal choice. 
Brotherhood : What is the definition of brotherhood? What are
the acts of brotherhood? Is the human race all one? If one was 
to perceive all as one, what would be the thoughts on sharing parts
of the one? To say all is one, and to act as all is one, can be seen
as being different. How does unification occur? How is 
separateness maintained? What path is being chosen and
followed? The answers to some questions can be difficult to
discern and be applied as well.