Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00219)

Feb i9 2005

Re: Doubt !!

Dear C  

My vote is:

IMMORTAL -- or else we are all wasting our time.


(see " IDEA" BELOW, PLEASE)


Best wishes, 

Dal

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PS

Could you consider this? 

IDEA

I want to make up a simple list of those things that distinguish THEOSOPHY
from other things.  

How and where to begin?

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3 Fundamentals (some one-liners )


0	ETERNAL ABSOLUTE BACKGROUND - SPACE
Radiates cyclically under Karma innate to it.
Causeless Cause.     
OM TAT SAT


1	Universal One Spirit - ONE CONSCIOUSNESS many "rays" and
"sparks."    
"Sattva" - Purity.


2	uniform Law of cooperation and interaction from atom to
galaxy
Karma	as justice for all - harmony and symphony of discords.    
"Rajas" - universal activity.


3	Evolution of intelligence from potential to actual covering
all aspects of "matter."    
"Tamas" - inertia, isolation. 


Reincarnation as process for all beings.

Nothing is killed in its essence though the body may be. 

Egos return to rebuild civilizations. Look at our last 200 years!



7 Principles - Robes of substance and matter - Brief explanations

(1) Presence of ATMA - HIGHER SELF.	

(2) Acquisition of BUDDHI - wisdom - total knowledge of Akasa.

(3) Freedom and independent cooperation of all THINKERS.
Master Plan in UNIVERSAL MIND.

(4) Desire Nature is the basis for apparent "separation" of
individuals, but deep thought (meditation) shows the essential UNITY of all,
and interdependence because of innate nature, [Each Monad mirrors the
Universe, and every one else. Isolation and selfishness is ultimately
impossible. False ideas of selfish sensual existence, create all pain and
suffering.]

(5) Life principle universal and impersonal - universally
sensitive and protective of every Monad -- hence Karma is rigid and exact
response to every choice a person / thinker makes.

(6) "Astral Body / Light" -- electro-magnetic lattice or
frame-work for the "physical" - Retention of images of all desires, thoughts
and deeds. Basis for Karma as a universal, inescapable and ineffaceable
record.

(7) Physical form -- a reflection of all the above in our present
kind of "matter." The Incarnation of a Spiritual Being into "our matter"
brings its rectifying power -- it acts like a "Tutor" and an "advisor," or
an inspirer -- through the "voice of Conscience" but has no power to enforce
virtuous decisions and actions. 


Monads as universally present and each is an immortal "mirror" in capacity
and potential of its Universe -- forever independently alive and active;
Capacity for becoming a willing voluntary assistant to Nature - "Time" is no
factor. Immortal Pilgrims assist all Monads as pupil/teachers.


Initiation is evoking the wisdom inherent in each Monad / Thinker. Making it
aware of its potential and of disciplines it can self-impose to enable rapid
development of its own capacities in company of others. - 

BROTHERHOOD 


Reincarnation as a fact for the total schooling of immortals and developing
a sense of universal responsibility.


Virtue is Law - eternal basis for all moral decisions -- basis for the
immense curriculum of intelligent progress -- equality for all.


Universal curriculum gives all Monads opportunity to learn all details of
life in and of the Universe -- develop the practice of innate WISDOM.


Triple nature of Mind. MEMORY, THOUGHT, IMAGINATION

or

(1) THOUGHT and MEMORY, and decisions for   

(2) Virtue. Higher Manas [Buddhi-Manas]

(3) Vice.	Lower manas. [ Kama-Manas ]

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We can go on adding to the list, and that ought to be done, 



States of Sleep, and of Consciousness

Meditation, Concentration, Will,

States after Death, Kama-Loka and Devachan, 

Areas of Responsibility and Service, 

Goal of each Individual Life for each Monad,

Adepts and Their Lodges and Work, 

Cycles of evolution, and Perfectibility, 

Why is there Manifestation and Evolution?

Rounds and Races, A Spiritual Curriculum,

Ultimate Goal Of Sublime Perfection, 

Unity of Religions as a Brotherhood of Ethics,

Ancient Civilizations and Cycles,

The Gaps in Scientific Theories,

Oriental Psychology vs Modern Psychology,

Are we Mortals or Immortals?

Buddhism and Theosophy,

Hinduism and Theosophy,

The BHAGAVAD GITA and the Dhammapada,

ISIS UNVEILED and the SECRET DOCTRINE -- 
What do they Teach?

The VOICE OF THE SILENCE and Nirvana, 

etc... 

but I think this will cover most of the main ideas that distinguish
THEOSOPHY from other philosophies, religions and sciences -- It unites them
all into a rational, functional whole. 

See what you think. Is it worthwhile?


Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: Cass 
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 12:33 AM
To: 
Subject: Doubt


Hi guys,
 
DOUBT comes from not knowing whether we are MORTAL OR IMMORTAL.
 
Which are you?
 
Cass