Theos-Talk Archives (March 2006 Message tt01019)

Aeehm...
Sorry to break in.

But, who is or was Dalai Lama?
Is or was it a pope?


from
M. Sufilight

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Levey" <sallev1@yahoo.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World Re: Hi there, I'm Vince and I am new to the group


> 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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