Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00366)

Feb 14 2005

Dear Jerry:

I send this to you direct and private.

Permit me to observe: If theosophy means as much to you as I see it always
has, why do you say: "Life is too short as it is. " Is it just a
phrase...?

I hesitated asking this, but as an old friend and an admirer of yours, I
wonder about the concept of immortality of the INDIVIDUALITY . For me it is
a constant beacon. But you may have found a flaw. If so let me know will
you ? 

Yes, any life is "too short," but THEOSOPHY teaches that it is only a day in
our whole school life of education. Is this too misty ?

For me, if that should be the fact, then the whole value of THEOSOPHY (to
me) disappears. Karma, Law, ethics, reincarnation, compassion,
self-improvement -- why if at the end of this physical life they add noting
to the sum total of many lives of effort ?


Have we not spent much time on our organizations, and opinions (and chosen
authorities) ? Wow.

Dal

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Hejka-Ekins [mailto:jjhe@charter.net] 
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 4:27 PM
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Theos-World theosophy & politics



>I wasn't talking about astrology, per se; I was just using it as an 
>example of something that happened in the past. Dedicated "lodges" 
>could, for example, include discussion of ethical problems in developing 
>technology, how to create a stronger and more effective international 
>community, or, for that matter, inter-society networking.
>
If it interests you; if you find it meaningful--go for it. Life is too 
short as it is.  

In our case: ethics, social justice, and building community are central 
to our interests here. These issues are well represented in HPB's 
writings.  

--j

CUT