Theos-Talk Archives (February 2006 Message tt00142)

Dear Krishtar,

Fraternity is in the hearts, and as long as the hearts are expressed in 
Theos-talk,
fraternity will be better expressed here.
But, you see, life among brothers is not always easy.

Carlos.


> From: "krishtar" <krishtar_a@brturbo.com.br>
> Reply-To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: Theos-World Please - STOP this....
> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:22:23 -0200
>
> Dears
>
> Where is fraternity in theos-talk??
>
> Krishtar
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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....
>
>
> > Friends,
> >
> >
> >
> > What are we doing?
> >
> >
> >
> > We ARE NOT : political organisations vying for electoral votes, nor are 
> we
> > kindergarten children defending our claim to the biggest swing in the
> > playground.
> >
> >
> >
> > We ARE : all students of theosophy.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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...
> >
> >
> >
> > .press the Delete Key, and read the next Message!
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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