Theos-Talk Archives (March 2008 Message tt00289)

Both HPB and HSO were in the middle of life when they took the task of
launching TS. In one of the ML's there is a mention of how they gave the
prime of their life to the movement. Let us all wait and see what future
holds for TS.

mkr


On 3/31/08, Jokela Petri <jokelap@dnainternet.net> wrote:
>
>   Maybe it is not only about physical age, HPB was so highly spiritual
> already.
> Maybe old presidents can bring some deep levels among us. But yes they
> were pretty creative and courage and young minded.
> I have heard that HSO was in his late years still fresh minded.
> I have heard that he said that he still felt like 18 years old within
> himself at his 70´s,
> so wonderful is theosophy, he said. I have also heard that he was great
> in imitating
> birds or maybe even other animals and used to amuse children with his
> funny and
> extraordinary talent.
>
> Kim Dieu could be also good choice for coming president in future,
> but she is not so popular in USA than in Europe. I belive she could
> stand the weather at Adyar as she has born in Vietnam. She is a chairman
> of
> European Federation of TS.
>
> About an year ago people sopke at Adyar that P. Krishna could be one
> good choice.
> In the end he didnt want to, I think. Also some members thought out loud
> in more or less
> private meetings that Dr. Ravindra could be good choice too...
>
> MKR kirjoitti:
> >
> > Thanks for the information.
> >
> > While both are excellent choices, I would like to see a younger
> > President one of these days. Historically if you look at organizations
> > headed by young leaders -- upto middle age -- they indicate growth. Even
> > when TS was started in 1875, both HPB and HSO were in the prime of their
> > life. What we need is rapider growth of theosophists -- world
> > population has
> > been growing; but membership growth is not.
> >
> > In the old days precipitation was resorted to because they did not
> > have cell
> > phones and internet e-mails. So today, I will not be surprised if the
> > Chelas
> > are using Internet and cell phones to communicate msgs from their Gurus.
> >
> > mkr
> >
> > On 3/30/08, Jokela Petri <jokelap@dnainternet.net<jokelap%40dnainternet.net>
> > <mailto:jokelap%40dnainternet.net>> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, I was told that I should have wait for the official
> announcement,
> > > which is coming out pretty soon. Members of executive and general
> > > secretaries has
> > > voted them to be a nominees. Next we can give a vote as a members.
> > One who
> > > et most of the votes will naturally be the next president.
> > >
> > > What comes to about the Masters way of communication, whenever they
> sent
> > > those
> > > percipied (maybe wrong word?) letters done in occult way, letters are
> > > told to arrieve immediately,
> > > (maybe sooner than emails) just in front of the recipient.
> > >
> > > MKR kirjoitti:
> > > >
> > > > This is the first time I am hearing about this. I have not heard
> > > anything
> > > > from the formal (snailmail) channels used in the USA. Usually, even
> > > > with the
> > > > advent of Internet, the snail mail is used to inform members of any
> > > > developments in the USA. (It reminds me of the early days of TS
> > when the
> > > > Adepts used hard copy method of communication!!!!).
> > > >
> > > > Again usefulness of this independent maillist proves its use.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > mkr
> > > >
> > > > On 3/30/08, Jokela Petri <jokelap@dnainternet.net<jokelap%40dnainternet.net>
> > <mailto:jokelap%40dnainternet.net><jokelap%40dnainternet.net>
> > > > <mailto:jokelap%40dnainternet.net>> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am told that we will vote next international president of TS
> > > > > for next 7 years period between Mrs. Radha Burnier and
> > > > > Mr. John Algeo.
> > > > >
> > > > > Give your vote, please!
> > > > >
> > > > >
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