Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00676)

Carlos,

The quote was, "Who care's about anyone's motives?" and my comment is 
that other people's motives are essentially impossible to know. All 
we know is our own motives. We can speculate about others, but our 
speculations are only that, and  not reliable. It's an important part 
of thesophical teaching, to learn that we have no right to judge 
others, simply because we cannot really know what goes on in another 
person's heart and mind.

Adelasie

On 11 Nov 2006 at 11:53, carlosaveline wrote:

> Adelasie,
> 
> Thanks for your commentaries. 
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> I do agree that, as you say, "there is a big difference  between 'caring' about one's own motive, and 'caring' about someone else's motive". 
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> I even have said that earlier.
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> However, while one should not have 'final opinions' about other people's motives, one may fulfil the duty of defending one's teachers from obvious lies and slanders. 
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> There are things said about this,  in some "esoteric papers" which Daniel  published and publicized,  but did not read, or did not pay attention to. 
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> The main point, of course, is that motives are important; they are central; and they should be examined mainly at the individual level; each one observing each one's own motives. 
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> I was checking something which circulated here -- "who cares about motives?" 
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> Regards,  Carlos. 
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> Data:Sat, 11 Nov 2006 06:33:45 -0800
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> Assunto:Re: Theos-World HPB, ON MOTIVES
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> > Carlos,
> > 
> > Perhaps you would agree, however, that there is a big difference 
> > between "caring" about one's own motive, and "caring" about someone 
> > else's motive. The former is our own very important responsibility. 
> > The latter is none of our business.
> > 
> > Adelasie
> > 
> > On 10 Nov 2006 at 10:25, carlosaveline wrote:
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> > > Friends,
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> > > It has been asked in Theos-talk: 
> > > 
> > > "Who cares about anyone´s motives?"