Re: Theos-World RIGHT THOUGHT
Oct 25, 2006 11:56 AM
by Mark Hamilton Jr.
Let us make it a little more concrete by applying it to something else.
I would compare the path as a long, perilous maze. Along the way, there
were many traps and pitfalls. Would you not want to know where the
pitfalls and danger lies, and what to avoid? Of course, you could go
into a labyrinth without sense, completely unaware of those traps. Just
remember, you can still see the light at the end of the maze with your
foot caught in a snare. And the same applies to the path to light.
Open up your senses and know that this isn't a unilateral path directly
toward ascension. It is a long, laborious climb uphill. And any wrong
turn can send you tumbling right back down. This was even mentioned in
the beginning of the Secret Doctrine.
-Mark H.
carlosaveline wrote:
Mark,
"Light On the Path" says, with other words:
"As you see the Light, darkness will come to you. Keep your eyes on
the Light, and the Light will grow".
The 'trick to fall'consists in opening your imagination to things
other than Light.
You consciousness, your heart, must be in the Light. Then you can face
the tests bare-handed.
But you will not make propaganda of the 'Dark Ones', so to say. You
will not publicize "doubts"; you will not promote gossips; you will
not sow dissent, and so on.
Regards, Carlos.
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Data:Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:20:44 -0400
Assunto:Re: Theos-World DANIEL'S RIGHT THOUGHT
> Everyone has within them the wisdom and light of the mahatma, and the
> darkness and selfishness of the dugpa. Just as we need both eyes to
tell
> distance, we need to see both the light and dark poles to tell where
our
> actions lie on a karmic scale.
>
> -Mark H.
>
> carlosaveline wrote:
> >
> > Daniel,
> >
> > I am glad to know you that do not get irritated to see that we may
> > think of our higher selves, instead of visualizing "selfish magicians
> > within".
> >
> > Why not concentrate on the search for wisdom and discipleship, then?
> >
> > Think about that.
> >
> > Right thought is important, according to the noble eightfold path,
> > isn't it?
> >
> > Carlos.
> >
> > De:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <mailto:theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > Para:theos-talk@yahoogroups.com <mailto:theos-talk%40yahoogroups.com>
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> > Cópia:
> >
> > Data:Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:45:09 -0000
> >
> > Assunto:Theos-World Carlos' "strange" statements????
> >
> > > Carlos, you wrote:
> > >
> > > > Again an out-of-context sentence.
> > > >
> > > > Instead, I have always heard and read that we have ... a Monad, a
> > > higher self, and a divine self within. And an Antahkarana.
> > > >
> > > > I hope that does not irritate Daniel too much.
> > > >
> > > > See "The Light in the Path". The light within, and so on.
> > >
> > > Carlos, why would the teaching about "a Monad, a higher self, and a
> > > divine self within" etc. irritate me at all??? Or too much???
> > >
> > > OBTW I wasn't taking anything out of context. Only bringing forth
> > > the comment apparently written by Mr. Judge which reads:
> > >
> > > "It has been well said by H.P. Blavatsky that 'each one has a
> > > potential black magician within.'...."
> > >
> > > And asking that interested readers might consider this quote in
> > > COMPARISON with what Julia Ver Planck quotes from a Master's letter:
> > >
> > > "What is our present Duty? Hear the words of the Master. 'Judge
> > > the action, not the person. You never know the true motives. Never
> > > judge human nature on its lowest level. Every one has a potential
> > > Dugpa in him.' "
> > >
> > > Julia adds a footnote to this quote:
> > >
> > > "Dugpa, black magician; one devoted wholly to self. This [quotation
> > > above] and other quotations [later in this same article] are from
> > > the private letters of the Adept."
> > >
> > > And then I was giving Jake's previous assessment of the Master's
> > > quote.
> > >
> > > Jake's assessment was:
> > >
> > > "Pure dugpa BS!..."
> > >
> > > "The pseudo-teacher says that 'each of us has a dugpa inside
> > > of us.'"
> > >
> > > But see all the relevant material at:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/36478
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/36478>
> >
> > > and
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/36511
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/36511>
> >
> > >
> > > BOTTOMLINE: I was just wondering if Jake ALSO considered the quote
> > > attributed to H.P. Blavatsky as "pure dugpa BS".
> > >
> > > Again, Carlos, you comment:
> > >
> > > > What is the psychological need, then, to visualize "black
> > > magicians" within???
> > > >
> > > > Is it a sympton perhaps?
> > >
> > > Good grief, Carlos! Are you suggesting that someone is recommending
> > > anyone to visualize "black magicians" within????
> > >
> > > These are simply quotes from THE PATH in 1889. And I think students
> > > have a right to discuss them and try to assess such statements as
> > > those made by Jake.
> > >
> > > Daniel
> > > http://hpb.cc
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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