Theos-Talk Archives (February 2006 Message tt00139)

Dears

Where is fraternity in theos-talk??

Krishtar




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From: "Shel Steijl" <shelley@sai.co.za>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 6:34 AM
Subject: Theos-World Please - STOP this....


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> What are we doing?
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> We ARE NOT : political organisations vying for electoral votes, nor are we 
> kindergarten children defending our claim to the biggest swing in the 
> playground.
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> We ARE : all students of theosophy.
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> Please, spend a little time looking at what each person / organisation / 
> lodge is trying to achieve in his / her / its own way.  Are we not simply 
> trying to promote knowledge and understanding of the "truth" of theosophy 
> while at the same time seeking further knowledge and understanding 
> ourselves?
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> Such knowledge has been recorded and accumulated over many lifetimes in 
> many formats / media by many Masters, teachers and initiates from many 
> countries / realms.  We are all (aspirant) disciples of these forebears, 
> be it one, some or all of them;  we are all walking the same path albeit 
> at varying stages on that path.
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> In all our readings we search, sift, and apply/discard that which we have 
> read.  Yes, language and translations continue to muddy interpretations; 
> and our personal interpretation of any given teaching will most likely 
> differ further as we are at different stages along our respective karmic 
> paths.
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> However, I doubt that any of our teachers (HPB, WQJ, AB, AAB to mention 
> but a few) would endorse the nature of the recent (and not so recent) 
> tirade between their students and fellow-travellers.  This rivalry and 
> one-upmanship is weakening the foundation of our own teachings and quest 
> for knowledge;  it is in direct conflict with many of the teachings of all 
> our mentors (pl) - consider the Ego, the Self, the Personality for 
> starters.
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> Is this what we want, i.e., to invalidate much of that which we are trying 
> to achieve/promote?  What message are we sending out to those students new 
> to theosophy: preach but do not practice?  I hope not.
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> Criticism - be it scathing or gentle - has no positive gain;  and with 
> this letter I acknowledge that I am also "voicing my opinion" and 
> therefore guilty of the same, but to NOT say anything seems to be worse. 
> If you have something to teach, TEACH it.  If you have something to learn, 
> ASK it.  If an offering by another student / teacher offends you , then...
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> .press the Delete Key, and read the next Message!
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