Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00444)

Carlos,

Indeed, this could be said to the be  most important task of the 
student.

  I should also say that, as student, we can try to understand and to 
live the philosophy of Theosophy. 

Humanity is at a crisis, a cross-roads, in its evolution. It is for 
this reason that HPB did the work she was sent to do. It is for this 
reason that we who are priviledged to know these teachings have 
access to the "doctrine" held "secret" for so many ages. It is our 
responsibility to use this knowledge to help our human brothers and 
sisters evolve to a consciousness of the Unity of all Life, to bring 
to pass on Earth a Golden Age of Brotherhood (Sisterhood too, of 
course). We are told that the battle is won on inner planes. It is 
our task to use the information we have been given to make this next 
step in human evolution a reality on the material plane.

Toward this end, it behooves every one of us to pay close attention 
to how we manifest the basic principles of theosophy in our daily 
lives. It is by our everyday thoughts, words and deeds that the 
transformation is brought about. Are we kind and compassionate with 
each other? Are we forgiving of each others' faults and mistakes, and 
of our own? Do we try always to help others, to put the needs of 
others before our own? Do we search out within our own "secret" 
selves the weeds of selfishness and egotism and consciously dedicate 
ourselves to a higher purpose, to the service of our fellow humans? 

Each individual student is the only one who can answer such questions 
about himself, but the answers to such questions carry the clues to 
whether humanity will evolve the promised Golden Age, or will slide 
back into eons more of selfishness and man's inhumanity to man, and 
everything else. 

It's a big responsibility, but I'm sure we are up to it. It's our 
biggest opportunity in many many ages. It's worth our best efforts. 
There are no little things. Every effort has a positive effect on the 
whole.

Adelasie
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