Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken
Dec 01, 2008 03:50 PM
by Martin
Exactly, but it is there! What is time?
--- On Tue, 12/2/08, christinaleestemaker <christinaleestemaker@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: christinaleestemaker <christinaleestemaker@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 12:43 AM
Fifth round is far away from the fifth rootrace!!!
--- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Martin <Mvandertak@ ...> wrote:
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> True, let's face the 5th rootrace for what it is for now, so we can
get rid of this illusion Pralaya...
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> --- On Mon, 12/1/08, christinaleestemake r
<christinaleestemak er@...> wrote:
> From: christinaleestemake r <christinaleestemak er@...>
> Subject: Re: Theos-World Keeping the Link Unbroken
> To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com
> Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 4:02 PM
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> When the whole world should be ready for that???
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> As Mahatma's wrote the struggle will even go on into the fifth
round.
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> But we need to give eye-openers again, again and again, so that
more
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> and more people will understand and see the difference.
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> That is why (till now) there has been given enough literature to
make
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> that happen.
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> Christina
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> --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Erica Letzerich
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> wrote:
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> > KEEPING THE LINKUNBROKEN
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> > Erica L. Georgiades
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> > [Lecture delivered at the Theosophical Society in Greece - Lodge
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> Hypatia.]
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> > Memories written on pages of the past bring us images able to
touch
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> us so deep that many times our eyes are filled with tears. This is
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> what happened to me when I read an issue of The Theosophist,
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> containing articles describing the passing away of H.P.B., and the
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> honor paid to her by some theosophists. H.P.B. is undoubtedly the
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> mother of the Theosophical movement and was a remarkable woman.
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> >
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> > After H.P.B. passed away a great interrogation point was left.
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> Where are the Mahatmas, who really were them? Why they did not
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> contacted any theosophist after she passed away. Was the 1900's
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> letter original or not? Such questions remain without answers until
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> today and probably will remain for centuries to come. The option
left
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> to many theosophists was so to embrace through faith, through
study,
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> through fidelity to H.P.B., the existence of the Mahatmas. And so
was
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> done. But there is something more important than to prove the
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> existence of the Mahatmas and know who they really were or are,
more
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> important than any phenomena that impressed early theosophists, and
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> this is the Theosophical cause for which H.P.B. and many other
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> theosophists lived and died for. It is on this cause we must
focus.
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> >
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> > Looking back at the 19th century we see early theosophical
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> writings, presenting a large base for study and reflection.
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> Syncretism, ecumenism, and a great effort to comprehend the occult
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> the unexplained is extensively found in the theosophical writings.
We
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> also see the great neo-platonic spirit revived with the foundation
of
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> the Theosophical Society. In the very writings of H.P.B., we see
how
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> gradually she changes her approach and style, from the publication
of
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> Isis Unveiled to the publication of the Secret Doctrine we see a
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> great turn into theosophical teachings, which with the latter is
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> presented in the form of a system. We also see comparative
studies
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> as a basic theosophical approach. To try to gather the pearls of
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> wisdom from different
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> > philosophical, religious traditions and to present it to the
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> public, showing them there is no reason for religious fanaticism.
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> Showing that Truth is but one though dressed with different
garments,
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> throughout different ancient world cultures religious and
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> philosophical traditions. Not minimizing the importance and
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> relevance of every religion, but pointing out the importance of
their
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> preservation and deeper understanding by their followers. The T.S.
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> raised its voice against religion oppression and fanaticism,
against
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> blind superstition and fears resulted from the misinterpretation of
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> scriptures and promoted by the clergy of different religions.
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> >
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> > The T.S. entered the arena in the 19th century; offering equal
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> rights, for men and women. Accepting members of any religious and
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> philosophical background any culture, any country. Showing to the
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> Western world; the greatness of the Eastern religious and
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> philosophical teachings. Early theosophists were on the vanguard of
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> their society and in fact many centuries ahead the 19th century.
Now
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> in the 21st century are we theosophists ahead? Are we theosophists
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> managing to go on with their great work started in the 19th
century?
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> My reply to that is no. One of the reasons for that is the
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> theosophical conservatism, which appeared sometime after one of the
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> last greatest leaders of the T.S. passed away, Annie Besant.
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> >
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> > In the booklet written by Michael Gomes The Dawning of the
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> Theosophical Movement, we see there was nothing as conservatism
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> between the pioneers of the Theosophical Movement. They would do
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> things; that still today one most probably would feel reluctant of
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> even thinking to do. We are in the 21st century, the bravery the
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> courage, the challenges the pioneers of the Theosophical Movement
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> presented for the society of the 19th century, remains so long as
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> memories for us. It seems we did not learn the great lessons the
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> pioneers of the Theosophical Movement left for us. We are
comfortable
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> closed on our lodges and Sections, having discussions within our
own
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> group of people who presents no challenges. Many others are just
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> embracing the so called "New Age" practices and adding it in their
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> activities, from the "Awakening of the Inner Child", to courses on
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> "Hatha Yoga". Today in some Sections of the T.S. one can find
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> everything provided by any third
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> > category new age center. And in these Sections somehow our great
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> objects seem to be resting for while at Hypnos Cave.
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> >
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> > The world more than ever needs the healing influence of the
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> Theosophical Spirit. Thepromotion of our three objects is a must in
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> the 21st century. Since
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> > the dawn of the new millennium we see materialism growing as weed
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> on wild fields. Violence and poverty increases every day followed
by
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> religious
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> > fanaticism. Even mediumism which H.P.B. fought so much against is
a
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> much stronger phenomenon nowadays than it was in the 19th century.
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> > Can't you hear the silent cry of humanity springing out of this
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> chaos? If you stop for while, in silence and center your attention
in
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> your heart, I am sure you will be able to perceive that. You will
see
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> we theosophists have a great workto do, and time has no mercy upon
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> us. Let not arrive a day when future
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> > generations will look behind and seeing what we have done, will
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> say: why, why they did not try harder. Let's try to offer the best
we
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> can now. Let's not fear the judgment of the weak, and the criticism
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> of the full. Let not conventionalities be a barrier for the work
and
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> care not of what people has to say about you or what you do. We
all
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> carry potentially within us the power the dreams the hopes of our
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> theosophist' s ancestors. We may not be linked to them by blood
line,
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> but we are connected to them by a much stronger link the
theosophical
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> link.
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> >
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> > Once talking about the theosophical link which between other
things
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> is also the link of responsibility, duty and strength we are
passing
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> on from our theosophical ancestors it's suitable to remind a
register
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> made by Isabel C. Oakley describing what Blavatsky cried out few
days
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> before passing away: "?keep the link unbroken; don't let my last
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> incarnation become a failure". Here we may ask why would Blavatsky
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> utter these words? Her work wasn't a failure. Her books, especially
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> the Secret Doctrine will remain for many as a source of inspiration
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> and study for centuries to come. So what were the link and the
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> failure H.P.B. was talking about? What is the nature of this link
my
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> friends? When we comprehend deeply the nature of the Theosophical
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> Spirit we will be able to comprehend what is the nature of this
Link
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> and we will be able to see where lays the danger of failure. It is
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> clear the Theosophical Society and the work of H.P.B. was not
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> directed to
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> > few. Both her work and the Theosophical Society are dedicated to
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> the spiritual awakening of
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> > Humanity. In order to comprehend what is this Great Theosophical
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> Spirit it's not possible to ignore the literal meaning of the word
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> THEOSOPHY. Divine Wisdom or Brahma Vidya is the literal definition
of
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> the Hellenic word Theosophy. Here we may ask my friends, can Divine
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> Wisdom be taught?
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> > Theoretically we can teach that there is such a thing as
Theosophy
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> (DivineWisdom) but the realization and learning of real Theosophy
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> comes essentially
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> > from within. Only those who are able to penetrate the depths of
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> their soul, to perambulate in the labyrinths of the self, are those
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> who will be able to learn THEOSOPHY.
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> >
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> > H.P.B. request to "keep the Link Unbroken" was not directed to
the
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> Theosophical Society itself. It was a request to every individual
who
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> truly aspires to become a theosophos. This is an ancient link which
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> unities beings of all eras. Individuals able to sacrifice
themselves
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> for the well being of others; individuals who have realized
THEOSOPHY
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> from within. While we have theosophists between us who are able to
do
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> so, the link will be always kept unbroken. This Link my friends can
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> be cultivated only from within can be kept alive only from within;
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> its nature is essentially esoteric. One may adore
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> > H.P.B., may study only her writings, may promote only her
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> teachings. He still won't be a theosophos, and will not be keeping
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> the link unbroken. Instead will be disseminating dogmatism and
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> won't be any different from a fanatical religious follower. H.P.B.
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> herself expressed a great syncretism and ecumenical spirit in all
her
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> writings. In fact this spirit was the very first great lesson she
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> left to her students. This does not mean one should not study her
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> writings. In fact I think a greater effort into studying the Secret
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> Doctrine should be made. For in this work several keys are given
for
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> the
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> > eternal aspirants for the truth.
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> > In an articleentitled "What Can We Do For Our Fellow-men" H.P.B.
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> stated the following: "HE WHO DOES NOT PRACTISE ALTRUISM; HE WHO IS
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> NOT
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> > PREPARED TO SHARE HIS LAST MORSEL WITH A WEAKER OR POORER THAN
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> HIMSELF; HE WHO NEGLECTS TO HELP HIS BROTHER MAN, OF WHATEVER RACE,
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> NATION, OR CREED, WHENEVER AND WHEREVER HE MEETS SUFFERING, AND WHO
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> TURNS A DEAF EAR TO THE CRY OF HUMAN MISERY; HE WHO HEARS AN
INNOCENT
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> PERSON SLANDERED, WHETHER A BROTHER THEOSOPHIST OR NOT, AND DOES
NOT
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> UNDERTAKE HIS DEFENCE AS HE WOULD UNDERTAKE HIS OWN ? IS NO
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> THEOSOPHIST. " Altruism is the second great lesson H.P.B. taught
and
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> in the Golden Stairswe find many relevant points that lead us into
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> theTheosophical Spirit:
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> >
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> > "a clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, an eager intellect, an
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> unveiled spiritual perception, a brotherliness for all, a
readiness
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> to give and receive advice and instruction, a courageous endurance
of
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> personal injustice, a brave declaration of principles, a valiant
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> defense of those who are unjustly attacked, and a constant eye to
the
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> ideal of human progression and perfection which theSacred Science
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> depicts these are the golden stairs up the
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> > steps of which the learner may climb to the Temple of Divine
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> Wisdom."
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> >
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> > The Temple of "Divine Wisdom" is the "Temple of Theosophy". It is
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> there, where we meet the Great Theosophical Spirit. It's only those
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> who are truly treading the "Golden Stairs" which leads to the
"Temple
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> of Theosophy" who are real Theosophos. It's on their hands the
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> responsibility to carry on the work which H.P.B. gave continuity
(for
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> others came before her) and so many others after her. It's only
them
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> who are able to "Keep the Link Unbroken". Because their lives are
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> deeply and truly dedicated to the goodness of all. They are in fact
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> future Bodhisattvas. Every person known or unknown, who deeply and
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> truly made an inner commitment to thread this path, becomes the
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> thread in the needle of the "Teacher" and is keeping the link
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> unbroken. Have no doubts my friends, the link has been kept
unbroken
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> by known and unknown theosophists. And will be kept for centuriesto
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> come.
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> >
>
> > Still many theosophists who do not belong to Adyar (some do
belong)
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> say our Theosophical Society is a failure. They say the link was
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> broken using the famous letter written by H.P.B. "Why I do not
return
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> to Adyar" to support their arguments. Many say the Theosophical
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> Society is for long dead. If it was so why she would request a link
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> that no long existed at the time to be kept unbroken? It was my
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> friends because in fact this link was never broken. Thousand times
I
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> have heard from beloved friends such argument. Thousand times I've
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> heard they say "why don't you do something else, why you waste your
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> time and energy with the Theosophical Society Adyar? They failed.
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> During the very time H.P.B. was stillalive they proved to be a
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> failure." For
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> > thisthousand times I reply and will reply to them, the
Theosophical
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> Society Adyar did not fail. The Theosophical Society is keeping on
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> its work and will keep on its work for centuries to come. The
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> Theosophical Society Adyar is THE major gateway for many to learn
>
> there is such a thing as THEOSOPHY.
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> > Some also say that the Theosophical message is out there. People
no
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> longer need to be a member of the Theosophical Society to access
it.
>
> This is of course an obvious fact. The Theosophical message was
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> always out there. It was never property of any organization and
never
>
> will be. The Theosophical message was out there throughout ages and
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> much before the incarnation of the person we know as H.P.B. took
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> place. The Theosophical message in fact is not a body of teachings,
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> is not a specific system, cannot be classified, filed, dissected,
and
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> taught. The Theosophical message is within the heart of every REAL
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> truth seeker. The Theosophical Society was not founded with the
>
> pretention to be the only place where one can find THEOSOPHY. On
the
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> contrary the Theosophical Society was founded to point out there is
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> something like THEOSOPHYand to promote the Great Theosophical
Spirit.
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> >
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> > The Theosophical Spirit between other things brings on its wings
an
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> understanding that we are family, and as so we must see each member
>
> of our Society truly as a brothers and sisters. All of us are
subject
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> to commit mistakes, errors. Understanding this we must be able to
>
> forgive. We must comprehend that our Society will face up and
downs,
>
> periods of conflicts, disharmony and harmony. From difficult
moments,
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> we learn the greatest lessons. We must not hold for any brother and
>
> sister negative feelings, we must not isolate any member of our
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> family because his/heractions are not in accordance with what we
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> think to be right or wrong.
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> >
>
> > We must not allow our dedication to the Theosophical cause to be
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> shaken. Life is made of good and bad moments. We must keep focused
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> on strengthening the work of our lodges, groups, sections etc. And
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> most important of all we must cultivate our inner life. Without a
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> truly active inner life, there is no esotericism, there is no
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> interiorization, there will be only empty intellect decorated by
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> beautiful words and fancy talking. Only those who have an active
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> inner life and slowly come to know the truth of meditation are able
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> to become the thread in the needle of the "Teacher". It's this
thread
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> that keeps the Link Unbroken.
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> >
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> > We know each person practices what feels inclined to. But when
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> someone wants deeply something and applies a great will towards the
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> aspired aim, there is nothing in this world that can stop one
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> achieving it. Especially when this will is driven by an altruistic
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> urge to help humanity. In our case we are united to try to serve
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> humanity through our Society. Let's not ever forget the major aim
of
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> our work, to help humanity the Great Orphan, and let's not forget
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> also the great truth which follows it: when doing so in fact we are
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> helping our own selves.
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