U. L. T. DAY LETTER 2006
Jun 24, 2006 06:40 AM
by carlosaveline
Friends,
Living Theosophy must be an independent effort -- and yet it must be done not in isolation, but in cooperation.
Human groups, as mechanisms of mutual help, open debate and common work, are therefore most important in keeping this universal flame alive.
I thank Dallas TenBroeck for calling our attention to the ULT-Day Letter.
The ULT, the Pasadena TS, the Edmonton Theosophical Society, the Adyar Society, all are efforts to bring people together in liberty and diversity of thought and to gradually understand Truth.
May the theosophical movement as a whole improve!
Best regards, Carlos Cardoso Aveline
The United Lodge of Theosophists
245, West 33rd. Street,
Los Angeles, Calif., 90007
U. S. A.
June 25, 2006
Dear Friends and Associates:
The ?ULT Day Letter,? sent annually to Associates, Lodges, Study Classes, and Friends, is a small matter in the larger world of thought and action. Yet, one may hope that it arrives as a token of comradeship in what can be a lonely ? and in some places a dangerous ? endeavor. Students of Theosophy hopefully gain perspective and support from this reminder that connections, both visible and invisible, exist among their fellows, ?wherever and however situated.?
In a time of global change, of shifting alliances and boundaries, of threats and fears, of emerging yet still unclear ideas, we may pause until the fog lifts, as William Q. Judge might advise. The attentive student, however, sees when the way is clear, and determines to act. Study groups sprout on the simple basis of ??a few of us have decided to meet in each other?s homes and read The Ocean of Theosophy.? Outreach through the use of new technologies gains sophistication and allows broader participation. Internet communications connect newcomers and older students, sparking dialogue. The discoveries of science are analyzed and discussed in the light of Theosophy. Workshops and new class formats are devised, as the invisible network of study, application, unity and harmony become visible in the world.
The United Lodge of Theosophists assumes that humanity can best be served when authority is inherently internal. As problems arise, students may wonder, ?Who is in charge?? and, based on conventional methods of work, look for ? and want ? external guidance and structure. The quiet reminder of self-determination found in the ULT Declaration and the statement of as ?I, myself, determine? throws us back on our own freedom to choose responsibility. A silence comes over the striving personal nature when the ?unassailable basis? for choice, work, and union, is seen to be simply ? and only ? studying and applying the teachings of H. P. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge. Individual stances and opinions, no matter how compelling, dissolve as each node of work, no matter its size, becomes a crucible for our transformation from the human to the Divine.
Robert Crosbie developed the methods of ULT 97 years ago in recognition of this divine nature. The ensuing years and their accretions provide different challenges, however, from those present in 1909. World-wide, countries and cultures faced with self-governance realize that reliance on internal authority demands discipline and skill. Individually, the same requirements prevail. Vital methods need to be culled from outgrown traditions. To confer with others and listen to their views takes time and may be uncomfortable. Giving up the reassurance of ?we?ve always done it this way? perhaps is seen as disloyalty to valued friends of the past. The needs of newcomers may be misconstrued after years of talking and listening only to fellow-students.
To maintain ULT as a living force requires work, attention, patience, and resolve. The formation of a new study class, the examination of a new train of thought in the world in the light of the Teachings, the willingness to work in harmony with fellow-students who may see things slightly differently than we do, revivifies and renews the ULT principle. Unity is aided by the reminder that we are not exempt from human tendencies nor history, but can expect the same challenges to arise in work for Theosophy as arise in all human endeavors. Humbling though this is, a gentle reminder that kindness and compassion provide an unseen leaven keeps discouragement at bay, as we examine ourselves and see, as Arjuna came to understand in the Bhagavad-Gita, that all battles are within.
The United Lodge of Theosophists presents a principle of work that springs not from outer organization but from the human heart and mind. The growing awareness that the world is one, physically, morally, and mentally, and that even the smallest action reverberates globally, is reflected in the international face of ULT. Efforts in Greece, Brazil, Portugal, and Australia, for example, stem from the determination of a few individuals who have had the courage to recognize the value of a non-sectarian, non-dogmatic approach to the teachings of Theosophy. The decision to work ? to translate Judge?s writings into Russian, to translate HPB into Portuguese, to advertise in different venues, to create new ways of study ? in short, TO TRY, begins with individual students, and not from any central authority. Reflecting upon the meaning of ULT Day, we think this is what Robert Crosbie may have had in view as he considered how best to further the Theosophical Movement.
With best wishes to all who share a similar ?aim, purpose and teaching,?
Fraternally,
THE UNITED LODGE OF THEOSOPHISTS
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Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World U L T DAY LETTER 2006
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> The United Lodge of Theosophists
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> 245 West 33rd. Street,
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> Los Angeles, Calif., 90007
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> U. S. A.
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> Web-site: www.ult-la.org
> Phone: 213-748-7244
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> E-mail: inquiry@theosophycompany.org
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> June 25, 2006
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> "Being in sympathy with the purposes of this Lodge, as set forth in its
> "Declaration," I hereby record my desire to be enrolled as an Associate, it
> being understood that such association calls for no obligation on my part,
> other than that which I, myself, determine."
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> Dear Friends and Associates:
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> The "ULT Day Letter," sent annually to Associates, Lodges, Study Classes,
> and Friends, is a small matter in the larger world of thought and action.
> Yet, one may hope that it arrives as a token of comradeship in what can be a
> lonely - and in some places a dangerous - endeavor. Students of Theosophy
> hopefully gain perspective and support from this reminder that connections,
> both visible and invisible, exist among their fellows, "wherever and however
> situated."
>
>
>
> In a time of global change, of shifting alliances and boundaries, of threats
> and fears, of emerging yet still unclear ideas, we may pause until the fog
> lifts, as William Q. Judge might advise. The attentive student, however,
> sees when the way is clear, and determines to act. Study groups sprout on
> the simple basis of ".a few of us have decided to meet in each other's homes
> and read The Ocean of Theosophy." Outreach through the use of new
> technologies gains sophistication and allows broader participation.
> Internet communications connect newcomers and older students, sparking
> dialogue. The discoveries of science are analyzed and discussed in the light
> of Theosophy. Workshops and new class formats are devised, as the invisible
> network of study, application, unity and harmony become visible in the
> world.
>
>
>
> The United Lodge of Theosophists assumes that humanity can best be served
> when authority is inherently internal. As problems arise, students may
> wonder, "Who is in charge?" and, based on conventional methods of work, look
> for - and want - external guidance and structure. The quiet reminder of
> self-determination found in the ULT Declaration and the statement of as "I,
> myself, determine" throws us back on our own freedom to choose
> responsibility. A silence comes over the striving personal nature when the
> "unassailable basis" for choice, work, and union, is seen to be simply - and
> only - studying and applying the teachings of H. P. Blavatsky and William Q.
> Judge. Individual stances and opinions, no matter how compelling, dissolve
> as each node of work, no matter its size, becomes a crucible for our
> transformation from the human to the Divine.
>
>
>
> Robert Crosbie developed the methods of ULT 97 years ago in recognition of
> this divine nature. The ensuing years and their accretions provide different
> challenges, however, from those present in 1909. World-wide, countries and
> cultures faced with self-governance realize that reliance on internal
> authority demands discipline and skill. Individually, the same requirements
> prevail. Vital methods need to be culled from outgrown traditions. To
> confer with others and listen to their views takes time and may be
> uncomfortable. Giving up the reassurance of "we've always done it this way"
> perhaps is seen as disloyalty to valued friends of the past. The needs of
> newcomers may be misconstrued after years of talking and listening only to
> fellow-students.
>
>
>
> To maintain ULT as a living force requires work, attention, patience, and
> resolve. The formation of a new study class, the examination of a new train
> of thought in the world in the light of the Teachings, the willingness to
> work in harmony with fellow-students who may see things slightly differently
> than we do, revivifies and renews the ULT principle. Unity is aided by the
> reminder that we are not exempt from human tendencies nor history, but can
> expect the same challenges to arise in work for Theosophy as arise in all
> human endeavors. Humbling though this is, a gentle reminder that kindness
> and compassion provide an unseen leaven keeps discouragement at bay, as we
> examine ourselves and see, as Arjuna came to understand in the
> Bhagavad-Gita, that all battles are within.
>
>
>
> The United Lodge of Theosophists presents a principle of work that springs
> not from outer organization but from the human heart and mind. The growing
> awareness that the world is one, physically, morally, and mentally, and that
> even the smallest action reverberates globally, is reflected in the
> international face of ULT. Efforts in Greece, Brazil, Portugal, and
> Australia, for example, stem from the determination of a few individuals who
> have had the courage to recognize the value of a non-sectarian, non-dogmatic
> approach to the teachings of Theosophy. The decision to work - to translate
> Judge's writings into Russian, to translate HPB into Portuguese, to
> advertise in different venues, to create new ways of study - in short, TO
> TRY, begins with individual students, and not from any central authority.
> Reflecting upon the meaning of ULT Day, we think this is what Robert Crosbie
> may have had in view as he considered how best to further the Theosophical
> Movement.
>
>
>
> With best wishes to all who share a similar "aim, purpose and teaching,"
>
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> Fraternally,
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> THE UNITED LODGE OF THEOSOPHISTS
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> Dallas
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