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Dec 06, 2008 12:05 PM
by Martin
Amsterdam to cut brothels by half: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7769199.stm Well, finally some spiritual work has been picked up by my fellow citizens, the sale of mushrooms has been forbidden already and coffeeshops are not allowed anymore near schools. The goal is of course to get rid of all Sodom and Gomorrah practises including drinkabuse, sexual distortion and a place for the homeless: the red light district without dugpa's!...read more on some of my plans with others at www.uwpf.org (work in progress). Tantra, drugs and alcohol belong where they have always belonged: at the shelf of people who know how to deal with it... --- On Sat, 12/6/08, Martin <Mvandertak@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Martin <Mvandertak@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Diary To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 8:52 PM Keep it closer to home, you guys had a bishop called Leadheater or was it Leadbeater? The Gold HPB carried in her heart has never been disturbed one jota and yes people like to throw stones at eachother before looking into their own ruined temples... --- On Sat, 12/6/08, Morten Nymann Olesen <global-theosophy@ stofanet. dk> wrote: From: Morten Nymann Olesen <global-theosophy@ stofanet. dk> Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Diary To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 7:40 PM But a Brothel - inferior Tantric practices? No way! And Saints are only found in Christian religious groups. Well, those religious Saints of yours are ordinarily the worst in respect to Brothels and other activities of a more sinister kind are they not? (Do'nt do as I do, but do as I say...etc. etc.) For instance, just try to think about certain Roman Catholic branches or offshoots. And you keep on abusing and vilifying the good old Ladys name. I wonder what theosophical tribe you belong to? M. Sufilight ----- Original Message ----- From: Drpsionic@aol. com To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 5:13 PM Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Diary I am being real! Remember, Blavatsky was no plaster saint. That is why she turned out to be as great as she was. Chuck the Heretic In a message dated 12/6/2008 2:37:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, global-theosophy@ stofanet. dk writes: Get real! Baseless rumors. Are you by the use of som kind of compassionate visdom seeking to degrade H. P. Blavatsky? - - - Yes, yes...marriage is a hard thing. NASRUDIN IN HEAVEN Mulla Nasrudin was coming to after a serious operation. He was just conscious enough to feel the softness of the comfortable bed and the warmth of gentle hands on his forehead. "Where am I?" he asked. "In Heaven?" "NO," said his wife, "I AM STILL RIGHT HERE WITH YOU." NASRUDIN SEEKING PEACE: Mulla Nasrudin and one of his friends were thinking one day to join the army. "What makes you think to join the army?" asked the Mulla. "Well, I don't have a wife and I love war," said the friend. "And why you are thinking to join it?" "ME?" said Nasrudin. "I HAVE A WIFE AND I LOVE PEACE." M. Sufilight ----- Original Message ----- From: _Drpsionic@aol. Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@ aol. com) To: _theos-talk@ yahoogrotheos- t_ (mailto:theos- talk@yahoogro ups.com) Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 11:35 PM Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Diary Uh, she might have at one time. after all, she did work as bareback rider in a circus... Chuck the Heretic In a message dated 12/5/2008 10:40:54 A.M. Central Standard Time, _global-theosophy@ global-thgl_ (mailto:global- theosophy@ stofanet. dk) writes: I know it was meant as a joke. But, H. P. Blavatsky is not running a brothel! Please rethink that one. M. Sufilight ----- Original Message ----- From: __Drpsionic@ aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) _ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@ aol. com) ) To: _theos-talk@ To: _theosTo: _th_theos-talk@ yahoogrotheos- t_ (mailto:theos- talk@yahoogro ups.com) ) Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 5:24 PM Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Diary Running the brothel keeps them too busy too cook. Chuck the Heretic In a message dated 12/5/2008 10:08:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, _global-theosophy@ _global-theosoph y@<WB_global- theosophy@ global-thgl_ (mailto:global- theosophy@ stofanet. dk) ) writes: I wonder where all the female Mahatmas went? M. Sufilight ----- Original Message ----- From: __Drpsionic@ From: __Drpsi__Drpsionic@ aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) _ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@ aol. com) ) ) To: _theos-talk@ To: _theos-talk@ <WBR>To: To: _theosTo: (mailto:_theos- talk@yahoogrothe os-t_ (mailto:theos- talk@yahoogro ups.com) ) ) Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 11:49 PM Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Diary When has a Mahatma fed anything but himself? Chuck the Heretic In a message dated 12/4/2008 10:13:26 A.M. Central Standard Time, __Mvandertak@ __Mvandertak@ <WBR>___Mvandert ak@_Mvandert_ (mailto:_Mvandertak @ yahoo.Mva) ) _ (mailto:__Mvanderta k@_Mvandert_ (mailto:_Mvandertak @ yahoo.Mva) _ (mailto:_Mvandertak @ yahoo.Mva_ (mailto:Mvandertak@ yahoo. com) ) ) writes: He probably would have turned them into 4 or 5000 and feed the masses... --- On Thu, 12/4/08, __Drpsionic@ --- On Thu, 12/4/08, __Drpsionic@ --- On Th (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic (mailto:_ _Drpsioni_ _Drpsionic@ aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) _ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@ aol. com) ) ) ) <__Drpsionic@ __Drpsionic@ <WBR>__Drpsionic __Drpsionic< WB (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic (mailto:_ _Drpsioni_ _Drpsionic@ aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) _ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@ aol. com) ) ) ) > wrote: From: __Drpsionic@ From: __Drpsionic@ <WBRFrom: __DrpFrom: __D (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic (mailto:_ _Drpsioni_ _Drpsionic@ aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) _ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@ aol. com) ) ) ) <__Drpsionic@ __Drpsion (mailto:__Drpsionic (mailto:_ _Drpsioni_ _Drpsionic@ aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic (mailto:_ _Drpsioni_ _Drpsionic@ aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) ) _ (mailto:__Drpsionic @aol._Dr_ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp) _ (mailto:_Drpsionic@ aol. Drp_ (mailto:Drpsionic@ aol. com) ) ) ) > Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Diary To: _theos-talk@ To: _theos-talk@ <WBR<WBR> To: _theoTo: _theos-To: _theos-talTo: _th (mailto:_theos- (mailto:_ theos-(mailto: _theos_theos- talk@yahoogrothe os-t_ (mailto:theos- talk@yahoogro ups.com) ) ) ) Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 4:32 PM For some reason a scorpion hiding in the midst of Adyar is an interesting metaphor, considering some of the stuff going on lately. And yet, how wonderful it would have been if, while the Mahachohan had been filling the skies of the ashram with hot air, a large, cream pie had miraculously appeared and hit him in the face. I have a feeling that that one thing would have been the most salutary and instructive incident that could have happened in Theosophy. And it would have been very funny to see as well. Chuck the Heretic In a message dated 12/4/2008 5:57:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, prmoliveira@ yahoo.com writes: When the plane landed at Chennai last Friday, Mumbai was still under a terrorist siege. The terrorists struck at the very touristic heart of that city, near the famous Gateway of India. On Saturday morning, when commandos of the National Security Guard finally cleared the last hotel in which hostages were being kept, the total death toll was over 170, with more than 300 people injured. There was widespread shock and disbelief in India. But India always recovers from such events. Students from Slovenia, Finland, Canada, Australia, Hungary and India are attending classes at the School of the Wisdom. The theme is "The Mahatmas on Theosophy and the TS". There is half an hour of silent meditation before the morning talk begins. The different departments at Adyar are gearing up for the Convention at the end of the month. There were strong rains and winds in the last fortnight and some trees were uprooted. I met the President briefly the day after my arrival. She was preparing to go to a meeting at the Government House (Rashtrapati Bhavan). She was invited by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh to give a speech during a book launch. She goes to the office both in the mornings and afternoons. The quiet and natural beauty at Adyar are refreshing. In one evening I decided to go for a walk after dinner and took with me a small torch. Near the coconut grove I met one of the many natural residents at Adyar: a black scorpion. He (or she) was the sort of creature that makes you pay careful attention. We had this silent meeting and I then decided to part company with the illustrious resident when I finally realized he was not going anywhere! Some of the workers I had met in 1992 are still here and they apparently remember me. The TS at Adyar has given employment to generations of workers coming from the impoverished surroundings. Many of their children have studied in the Olcott Memorial High School. One of the passages we examined recently at the School of the Wisdom was: "Shall we devote our selves to teaching a few Europeans fed on the fat of the land, many of them loaded with the gifts of blind fortune, the rationale of bell ringing, cup growing, of the spiritual telephone and astral body formation, and leave the teeming millions of the ignorant, of the poor and despised, the lowly and the oppressed, to take care of themselves and of their hereafter the best they know how. Never. Rather perish the Theosophical Society with both its hapless founders than that we should permit it to become no better than an academy of magic and a hall of occultism. That we, the devoted followers of that spirit incarnate of absolute self sacrifice, of philanthropy, divine kindness, as of all the highest virtues attainable on this earth of sorrow, the man of men, Gautama Buddha, should ever allow the Theosophical Society to represent the embodiment of selfishness, the refuge of the few with no thought in them for the many, is a strange idea, my brothers." (The Mahachohan's Letter) Walking around Adyar and its encircling neighbourhood helps us to understand the words of that great Adept. There cannot be Theosophy without a genuine sense of compassion towards those who are poor and despised. The rains have stopped, the work continues, the crows are everywhere and Adyar continues to be pervaded by a sense of uncreated vastness and peace. I miss my litlle black scorpion friend. Perhaps we shall meet again. He has taught me to remain mindful. And he also goes to sleep in the magic quiet of Adyar nights. 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