Theos-Talk Archives (March 2006 Message tt01061)

I doubt it Morten, just a very holy man.
Cass

"M. Sufilight" <global-theosophy@stofanet.dk> wrote: 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?


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M. Sufilight

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Levey" 
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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
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> "M. Sufilight"  wrote:
>  Aeehm...
> Sorry to break in.
>
> But, who is or was Dalai Lama?
> Is or was it a pope?
>
>
> from
> M. Sufilight
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> ----- 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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