Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00330)

Dear Chris

I am not political, nor have been on any Board of the TS. But as a lay person, and a person who has been reading theosophy for many years, it seems to me that the setting up of any Board, or an ES or ULT Society, will always involve a "them" and "us" attitude, regardless of whether or not the motives are pure.

As a society of like minds, then there should be nothing, financial or personal, involved in the running of the TS that cannot be shared with others of that society. Personal issues should be left to deal with on a personal basis. If people's personal issues are getting in the way of their spirit of Theosophy then they are not ready to help others.

Why not post your Agenda and your Minutes of every meeting? Thereby avoiding, "gaps of information" or "behind the scenes" actions. Theosophy, as a non secular institution, should not have any gaps or behind the scenes. The ES society may have been started for reasons which imply that certain personages were chosen to learn more, in order for them to pass on this knowledge to others, who were incapable of understanding the complex ideas behind the teaching given 100 years ago. This is not the case now. Or is it? Are there still some personages within the TS (Global) who believe they "are further advanced" or "they know more"? If in fact there are some who are further advanced, then surely their duty is to pass on this knowledge, too all. To keep it for "the chosen" will be regarded (by the unchosen) as selfishly protecting their place in a heirarchichal system rather than one who has been around a few more corners and because of this can present to the world the secret
doctrines and not to keep them for themselves? 

If the mission of keeping theosophy alive then motive should be love and not reward or sacrifice. Although I am sure you didnt mean it in that context. Perhaps a Sacrifice of Love, but the way I see it as a lay member, and a networker, that the many hours I spend discussing Theosophy is something I look forward to and I am eager to share my limited knowledge with those who feel I have something to share.

Theosophy is in your hands, it's future, is in your hands, if there is nothing to hide, how about open board meetings (where all are invited to attend?), open Agendas, open Minutes. An institution that has no secrets, financial or otherwise, no political or power agenda, but an open forum where the first principles of theosophy can be lived. Now that would be a first!

Cass






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