Theos-Talk Archives (March 2006 Message tt01018)

Vince
   
        One more thing. It is important to realize that all humans are raised in one tradition or another. All being taught the correctness of their testament. It is therefore foolish to think that any of them are either all correct or all wrong, but probably fit into a tapestry of collective Wisdom, differentiated by psychological differences more than anything else. Theosophical thought is based in this Wisdom. It is only found in groups or outward Movements at different times in our history, but theosophical thought, by definition, is not neccesarily these groups or organizations.
      Here the Dalai Lama helps to give the correct orientation regarding our seeming differences. He points out the similarities of Human wants and needs, in terms of what makes us happy and distraught, are so similar, that the seeming differences are just that;seeming. It is therefore more important to find what it is to be human, rather than which text, mostly bound up with intellectualism, are more or less correct. Having said that, there are very few texts that are really as concerned about the meaning of being human. The majority of them come under the heading of theosophical. Perhpas you can see why.
   
  Steve

Vincent Blazina <vblaz2004@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
  Perry:

Thanks for the welcome. The Jehovah's Witnesses that you refer also seem to have some narrow biblical interpretations, much like Christian fundamentalists. I'm curious about what some of the similarities and differences are between the Bible and the Secret Doctrine. Why is the Secret Doctrine considered to be secret? Does this simply mean that it is occult (meaning hidden) in nature? My own biblical interpretations go very deep for me, and are anything but dry, although I view Christian fundamentalists as often shallow in their own biblical interpretations much of the time.

Vince

plcoles1 
wrote:
Hello Vince, 
Welcome to theos-talk!
My background was in the Jehovah's Witnesses and so as a result had what amounted to at 
least 5 1/2 hours a week of meetings to attend, and NO questioning what you were being 
told.

The thing I've found with studying theosophy for someone who has studied the Bible is 
that theosophy and in particular the Secret Doctrine opens up many interesting and 
profound interpretations of passages in the Bible.

An interesting article written by H.P Blavatsky is `The Esoteric character of the Gospels'
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/hpb-sio/sio-eso2.htm
It's a good place to start as the Secret Doctrine can be a little bit daunting to begin with.

After only hearing what was to me very empty and dry interpretations of the Bible, 
theosophy can help you to begin to get some kind of understanding as to the deeper 
meaning in the bible as well as what other great thinkers, sages and philosophers from 
various traditions have taught on these subjects which may help you have some context 
and reference point for your own experiences.
Very Best Wishes on your Spiritual journey and once again Welcome to the theos-talk!

Regards

Perry

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "vblaz20042004" wrote:
>
> Hi there, I'm Vince and I am new to the group. I have recently been 
> attending the Theosophical Society of Wheaton, Illinois for the past 
> month, and have been enjoying the various teachings and discussions 
> at that facility.
> 
> My life has been rich with metaphysical experiences, but the 
> Christian Fundamentalist churches that I had previously attended for 
> twenty years got very judgmental towards me when I might venture to 
> reference them. I also began finding many inconsistencies with the 
> way that many Christians were representing the Bible, and my 
> questions about Christianity were often deemed dangerous to people's 
> religious faith.
> 
> I am looking for a place in the Theosophical Society wherein I may 
> potentially freely discuss metaphysical issues as they directly 
> pertain to my life, with people who are more open to such 
> discussions. I am very well read with the Bible, although my 
> interpretations of it are more metaphysical versus orthodox.
> 
> I look forward to constuctive discussion with the people here, and 
> would like to learn more about the Theosophical Society and it's 
> perspectives, insofar as many of them are brand new to me.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Vince
>







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