Re: Theos-World DAMODAR AND KARMA
Dec 13, 2006 03:57 PM
by Cass Silva
Carlos
IMO the truly esoteric tradition is still maintained in strict secret and silence and is between the pupil and the master. What we have is public esotericism, a subject that is now completely necessary for an elucidation of Theosophy. We have moved on from 100 years ago, the occult is now widely accepted.
Cass
Cass
carlosaveline <carlosaveline@terra.com.br> wrote:
Friends,
Damodar K. Mavalankar is almost the only known example of a theosophist who was invited by the Masters to live in their Himalayan Ashrams. This is an undeniably huge success story, yet scarce attention is paid to his writings or to his life.
Why so? There is no reason to go on with that.
In fact, we might ask ourselves: what does Damodar have to say -- for instance -- on the question of secrecy in the esoteric tradition?
His message about that was very clear. Writing directly in the name of his Master, Damodar said:
“A general impression appears to prevail that the Society is a religious sect. This impression owes its origin, I think, to a common belief that the whole Society is devoted to Occultism. As far as I can judge, this is not the case. If it is, the best course to adopt would be to make the entire Society a secret one, and shut its doors against all except those very few who may have shown a determination to devote their whole lives to the study of Occultism. If it is not so, and it is based upon the broad Humanitarian principle of Universal Brotherhood, let Occultism , one of its several Branches, be an entirely secret study. From time immemorial this sacred knowledge has been guarded from the vulgar with great care, and because a few of us have had the great fortune to come into contact with some of the custodians of this invaluable treasure, is it right on our pa rt to take advantage of their kindness and vulgarize the secrets they esteem more sacred than their
lives? The world is not yet prepared to hear truth about this subject.”
And Damodar adds:
“By placing the facts before the unprepared general public, we only make a laughing stock of those who have been kind to u s and have accepted us as their co-workers for doing good to humanity.” (1)
This, it would seem, is precisely what some ‘smart’ archivists and editors are trying to do.
They publicize everything they can of esoteric teachings, without due respect for the subjects involved. They attack any theosophical group which happens to preserve the inner knowledge of ancient wisdom tradition. They divulge slanders against the main founder of the modern esoteric philosophy. They publish attacks on the masters of the wisdom. While doing so, they try to keep an innocent face and to look surprised when their actions are shown as they are.
Yet Karma accurately writes everything down in the astral light and Akasha.
The Dhammapada says:
“Even an evil doer sees happiness as long as his evil deed has not ripened;
but when his evil deed has ripened, then does the evil doer perceive the evil. (119 )”
And also:
“ Even a good man, mayhap, suffers evil so long as his good deeds do not ripen;
but when his good deeds ripen, then he perceives the good accruing to him. (120)”
Every truth-seeker can see that he has strong reasons to have respect for the esoteric wisdom and for its teachers ; and equally strong reasons to totally trust the ways, the rhythm and the timing of good Karma law.
Regards, Carlos.
NOTES:
(1) “The Mahatma Letters”, T.U.P., Pasadena, CA, USA, 1992, 494 pp., see Letter CXLII-A, pp. 486-487.
(2) “The Dhammapada”, The Theosophy Company, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 140 pp., see pp. 27-28.
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