Theos-Talk Archives (December 2006 Message tt00937)

Friends, 

"Why is it that our daily life so often does not reflect our beliefs or our faith?" 

The question opens an article in "The Theosophical Movement" ; and the text goes on:

"We know, for instance, that reincarnation is true, that karma is an immutable law—that what we are getting, whether pleasant or unpleasant, is the consequence of our own thoughts, feelings and acts in the past, whether of this life or a preceding one; but, in spite of knowing all this, why do we not act in the present on the basis of reincarnation and karma? We put aside all thought of the consequences of our present doings that we will have to face in future lives, and act, think and feel as if this life were all that mattered.We need to synthesize all aspects of life and knowledge into one whole, and the link that binds them together is none other than the perfect motive for living—' to benefit mankind '. "

And more: 

"If we take H. P. Blavatsky, or W. Q. Judge, or Robert Crosbie as our models, we shall find that the motive behind all they did was 'to benefit mankind'. And in order that we may be helped, and in turn may help others, they taught us the science of life—of matter or form, visible or invisible, and of that which lies beyond form and matter. They gave us the idea of the Absolute as a background, as an axiomatic truth in any case, and lead us step by step to perceive that all matter, all spirit, all forces, have their seat in that background and that therefore all is one WHOLE."

See the rest of this article in TTM at

http://www.teosofia.com/Mumbai/7511life.html

Regards,  Carlos. 


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