Theos-Talk Archives (January 2009 Message tt00057)

One thing that study of theosophy does is to make us independent thinkers.
The consequences are obvious.

mkr


On 1/4/09, Drpsionic@aol.com <Drpsionic@aol.com> wrote:
>
>   It would seem that any system founded upon free thought and expression
> would
> have to be divided because we all disagree with each other.
>
> It would be amazing, and rather unfortunate, if it were not.
>
> Chuck the Heretic
>
>
> In a message dated 1/4/2009 10:08:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> f.gregg.meagher@gmail.com <f.gregg.meagher%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Hi!
>
> Maybe, just maybe, I am considered by the avid 'Theos-Member' to be sort of
> a simplified outsider of sorts? If so? That's ok too. As I find myself
> profoundly inside of 'Life' (as Being), where there exists no 'outside'.
>
> Reflecting on some of the eMails that I have been, for some reason,
> attracted to opening (instead of all) I seem to have acquired an opinion
> (just an opinion) that 'Theos' is greatly divided amongst the groups and
> nations. Flexibility, for me, leads to espansivity; thus, I have no problem
> with the later. However, I would like to grab the opportunity your eMail
> offers to ask a few questions. If I may:
>
> - Why is 'Theos', which seemingly is founded upon free thought and
> expression, so divided?
> - What, other than internal affairs, does 'Theos' do for 'Humanity'
> and/or 'Spirituality' (as popular in term) at their ground levels; I mean
> outside of research, study, internal group expressionism, and the like?
> - Does 'Theos' confront 'Apparition' as being a considered interest or
> relative event to the 'Theos' thought processes?
>
> Thank you for receiving, and considering, my 'thoughts' and questions.
>
> Have a Great Day in Australia! I was there in '68 as a vacationing (strange
> term for the occasion) US Marine who rated a few days out of an unpopular
> war. *Personally, I find all wars and conflicts (including in homes amongst
> family members and/or friends) unpopular... and I know them to be
> unnecessary: If 'man' **truly had the Knowledge of Life and his True
> Natures
> of Being. Sad isn't it that no one (amongst the religious sects ... or call
> them as you like) is effective in breaking down their prefabricated
> indoctrination.indoctrination.<WBR>.. to allow Truth and Knowledg
>
> Gregg
> F. Gregg Meagher
> _f.gregg.meagher@f.gregg.m <_f.gregg.meagher%40f.gregg.m>_ (mailto:
> f.gregg.meagher@gmail.com <f.gregg.meagher%40gmail.com>)
> www.liferegeneratiowww.liferwww.life< explains 'me' somewhat...
>
> On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 3:42 AM, butchie122 <_brianparry@ymail.bri<_brianparry%40ymail.bri>_
>
> (mailto:brianparry@ymail.com <brianparry%40ymail.com>) > wrote:
>
> > In Australia there are no exclusion policies on subjects that may or
> > may not be discussed. The Adyar Bookshop in Sydney & the TS Bookshop
> > in Melbourne each has a huge range of books on Theosophy from any of
> > the organisations, the organisations,<WBR>Bailey, K& UG, Brunton, Cayce,
> > every major & many minor religions, science, health & alternatives,
> > gender issues, divination of many sorts, C.Ds, DVDs; there are
> > thousands of titles.
> >
> > As for Lodge programmes, it is difficult to generalise but in
> > Melbourne we have Tuesday evening meetings, Sunday public lectures &
> > occasional special seminars. Just by way of example, in 2007 I gave
> > a monthly series for members on the mystics of the great religions
> > including Jain & Sikh; in 2008 a series on the first two Stanzas of
> > Dzyan (drawing both on HPB & Sri Krishna Prem) & Subba Row's
> > cosmology. This year another member & I are giving a 7 month series
> > on Religious Revolutionaries of the 20th century eg. Merton, de
> > Chardin, Bultmann, Osho, Muktananda, Krishnamurti etc. Some of my
> > national lectures have included, 'What reincarnates? national lectures h
> > & Suffering', 'The Krishnamurti in the TS','Mysteries & Mystics', and
> > many others. No one has ever asked me not to speak on anything or
> > indeed to speak on anything. The other national lecturers all chose
> > their own topics & authorities.
> >
> > Incidently there are no bans from using or encouragement to use the
> > works of Leadbeater, CJ, Hodson, Rohit Mehta, Sri Ram, the President
> > or anyone else.
> >
> > We have explored the relationship between HPB's Digram of Meditaiton
> > & Krishnamurti & the Voice of the Silence in weekend seminars.
> >
> > It would be interesting to know what generated this subject - most of
> > the places I have visited woudl typically have these sorts of
> > programmes depending on the range of the local members' interests.
> >
> > If you don't find your local Lodge satisfying - emmigrate to
> > Australia; we will welcome you as long as you don't want to import
> > any of your local bans
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Brian Parry
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> If you have not yet found that something, which at times, you know is
> missing within you and your life... it is only because 'No One' is telling
> you the truth about 'You'!
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