Theos-Talk Archives (July 2007 Message tt00471)

      Dear Pablo
      In Theosophy we are told that there is a division of centers above the diaphragm. heart throat, ajna and Higher head centers and those below, Solar plexus, sacral and base of the spine. Each one of these centers is activated by one of the seven rays. An example would be heart center of Love 2nd and 4th rays ray, throat 3rd ray and highest head centers 1st ray. Solar plexus 6th ray, sacral 7 th ray and base of the spine 1st ray * .What is not commonly know in mainstream Theosophy is that all of the rays to some degree can work through any of the centers. This may sound like a contradiction but it is the result of the rays or universal forces working through the disciple differently and at different times in there development. An example of this is the base of the spine that is activated by the 4th ray Buddhi seated in the heart in advanced disciples. The heart center filled with love sends an impulse to the base of the spine center and stimulates its 4th dimensional
 activation. This is technically what HPB is implying by her statement. Only Buddhi or universal Love has the ability to safely lift the Kundalini up and transform the whole man. 
  This higher activation of Kundalini is not brought about by simple breathing exercises or is the result of an individuals desire or personal  will. It is  the result of the soul that having guided the evolving disciple through many stages of preliminary development now activates through unselfish Love the great serpent power Kundalini at the base of the spine.. This over simplified yet rather technical explanation  will suffice to answer your question about HPB's statement that "Kundalini being Buddhi activated"
   Love being the main quality of our solar logos can and will work because of its synthetic and universal quality through all the centers of the developing students in different ways and at different times.
  .I think the key concept to keep in mind here is that the disciple does not participate in simple breathing exercises to awaken the purer and higher aspect of the Kundalini. The disciple through a pure heart a steady will and intelligent understanding of the science of Raja Yoga enters through his own expanding breathing.(Pranayama) which is a direct result of correct concentration, visualization and deep meditation into the "Breath of God". We must not confuse this expanding breath from within with the simple breathing of the student from without. To enter into the Breath of God within one must understand its Will, its Purpose and its group life. All of these sublime  qualities  are awakened within and cannot be adequately put into intellectual or clearly defined mental terms. Is it possible to awaken the lower aspects of Kundalini simply through breathing exercises divorced from Compassion and mental understanding? perhaps, I will leave you with a quote that in my
 opinion summarizes this what i have perhaps inadequately tried to herein convey. "Kundalini is the awesome power that brings full liberation to Yogi's but bondage to fools".
   As disciples we must all take care to  not develop an unhealthy curiosity around those inner subjective processes that  may not be in keeping with where we are on the Path.
  These  questions that you ask will by their very nature answer themselves intuitively as the disciple advances upon the path of spiritual evolution.
  Blessings D-
   
  * The information and correspondences of the rays and the centers may not be completely accurate and is used only as an example
   
   



  der <pasender@yahoo.com.ar> wrote:
          Dear D., thank you for you reply, and I agree completely. But what I 
cannot understand is the statement as Kundalini being Buddhi 
activated.
Through the Theosophical literature we know that Buddhi may be 
awakened through meditation, a pure life, a deep study, etc. All that 
is quite obvious, since Buddhi is Wisdom, ultimately. But if now HPB 
correlates it with kundalini, and we know that kundalini may be 
awakened through breathing exercises.
Does it mean that de manipulation of breathing awakens the Wisdom in 
us???? It doesn't seem to make any sense. And it is also a dangerous 
concept because some irresponsible people may tell you he/she is 
awakening Buddhi through those exercises. Am I making clear the point?
What is a possible explanation to that statement by HPB?
Regards

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Duane Carpenter 
<monad_monad_monad@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Pablo
> Kundalini has an active as well as a passive manifestation 
depending on the level of development of the student undergoing its 
experience. For the chela in training it is mainly passive or latent 
for the advanced Arhart it is fully active. When a student is in 
training and under the watchful eye of the Master breathing exercises 
can at some point become a natural part of spiritual training. HPB 
often warns the student about premature activation of the kundalini 
which can be the result of "forced breathing exercises" Without the 
guidance of the Master. Kundalini in its more active state is not 
something that most Theosophiical student should concern him or 
herself with but will unfold according to natural law when the time 
is right and the student has done the preliminary work of service, 
study and most importantly opening of the Heart. When you are ready 
and have fufilled all of the requirements for this advanced trainning 
you can be assured the Master or one of his
> senior representatives will contact you.
> In Gnostic Christianity it is taught that no man goes to the 
Father-Will but by way of the Sun-son Christos or love principal. 
This truth can be seen in some schools of Buddhism as the unfolding 
of Atma or Will through Buddhi, Higher mind and Love. If spiritual 
love is dominate in the life of the advancing student Kundalini in 
its active and most powerful form will spring into activity and rise 
along the etheric spine central channel bringing liberation through 
the higher head centers and Crown or thousand petal lotus. If there 
is not sufficient love developed within the students life the 
infamous kundalini is deflected downward and brings disaster and ruin 
to the unfortunate student. Only Love-Buddhi and a purification of 
the body, emotions and mind can insulate the student from the 
negative side of this this awesome power. The path of discipleship is 
strewn with many skulls of those attempting to speed up or thwart 
this natural evolution or law. It is therefore
> advised to avoid any sexual practices that promise quick and easy 
gains spiritually as well as participating in any forced breathing 
exercises that do not come under the stewardship and guidance of a 
qualified teacher.
> Blessings D-
> 
> 
> Pablo Sender <pasender@...> wrote:
> In a note in the book The Voice of the Silence (Fragment 
1, v. 38), HPB 
> wrote:
> 
> "The 'Power' and the 'World-Mother' are names given to Kundalini -- 
one 
> of the mystic 'Yogi powers.' It is Buddhi considered as an active 
> instead of a passive principle".
> 
> I cannot understand that correlation. HPB seems here to imply that 
the 
> awakening of Kundalini is the result of Buddhi acting as an active 
> principle. Since Kundalini may be awakened through breathing 
exercises, 
> the manipulation of sexual energy and so on, does it imply that the 
> spiritual intuition (Buddhi) may be awakened through 
those "external" 
> means?
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