Theos-Talk Archives (March 2006 Message tt01021)

Sorry about that.
I was not that precise before. My mistake.
But, which Dalai Lama are you talking about?
And is this particular Dalai Lama a master like master Morya or something?


from
M. Sufilight

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Levey" <sallev1@yahoo.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World Re: Hi there, I'm Vince and I am new to the group


> No Problem-Perhaps you should "Google" Dalai Lama. Are you really asking a 
> question to which you can't find the answer yourself?
>
>  Steve
>
> "M. Sufilight" <global-theosophy@stofanet.dk> wrote:
>  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"
> To:
> 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 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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