Re: theos-talk A challenge !!!
Oct 09, 2010 03:25 PM
by Martin
Lol, the problem is not Christianity as such and as meant by the initiators of
it; a quick read of Acharya S's books on Jesus can spread more light on the
Jesus from the bible. As always an open mind is necessairy, since Christianity,
Buddhism, Hinduism etc. ect. are old religions, no one knows the founders, so we
are forced to be open minded and not get conned or confused by people claiming
this or that and in the mean time fill their pockets with money, their heads
with power and their hearts with status...this is not the goal of any religion.
The basic thought of religion is to understand 1 primary law in Nature, Which
wants to Mature: Karma.
You get what you give, you give what you get. This Maturing is called the
exercise of developing the Art of Diplomacy and the Way to achieve is always
Surprise since it is based on the One fundamental Eternal Force in the
Manifested worlds: "Change".
Bailey calls this Shiva or Moving Compassion, since Chi cannot be anything else
than Ultimate Compassion, hence the "va" from "vana"...there is a lot more to
discuss about Vana and of course Nir Vana, however I can only direct you to my
websites to understand...since I feel no need to say all I already said for
ages, again here in theos talk, especially because I am censored here as well...
Lastly I can only add the following which is said to be coming from the Buddha:
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in
anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in
anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not
believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not
believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with
reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it
and live up to it."
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From: Duane Carpenter <monad_monad_monad@xn17pEW-imFsuFrs2mMLNeEBHi_WxRYF5bEiP-p1rRm7CAlMumgh_LuHb0Vq9Le9u1NLdeKILZpKDdic02-yBqk.yahoo.invalid>
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Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 11:08:34 PM
Subject: theos-talk A challenge !!!
Hi martin
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From: Martin <Mvandertak@gpAtyc0-12V64u5a3UAyQQqnfVc_8xJkkzXi1GsHnjGziYeG5VeDDCPkZtu809TGlcj-AesHDey_wZfvEQA.yahoo.invalid>
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Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 7:33:53 AM
Subject: Re: theos-talk Re: Aurobindo's madman?
Hi Martin
Thank you for sharing your views.
What AAB did by her own admission was to include Esoteric Christianity into
Hindu and Buddhist esoteric traditions. If Theosophy is the esoteric core of ALL
religions why would she not want to include Christianity. Theosophist need to
stop comparing Annie Besant and Charles Leadbeaters superficial analyses of
Christianity and read what AAB has to say. If you are saying here martin that
AAB failed to bring new insights into an old dogmatic Christianity that may not
be correct.
Alice bailey teachings are growing exponentially in leaps and bounds as many of
the earlier contributors to Theosophy are declining. HPB will always be one of
the greatest contributors to esoteric wisdom in my experience but not
necessarily the only one.
We sometimes confuse the heart of Theosophy which is inquiry into the spiritual
with loving or hating the messengers.
This is why Some Theosophists despise AAB because they see her as a threat to
their established dogmas and cherished beliefs. The paradox that no one has yet
explained to me successfully is why do so many AAB students love HPB and study
her alongside AAB. But those who have studied only HPB make premature judgments
and condemnation of AAB without an honest study of her material.?
I challenge any readers here to suspend their preconceived ideas or disbelief
and join the Moray Federation of Esoteric Schools for just 6 months or a year
before they start passing out judgments about teachings they either do not
understand or cannot comprehend. This school teahces both AAB and HPB.
Best Duane
"What is it about Bailey in particular that creates such a paranoid atmosphere
throughout the TS?"
Lol, it is all about tactics...Bailey and those behind her wanted to synthesize
Christianity into Theosophy which is not possible...
At the same time they wanted to bring the Old Wisdom more apprehensible for all
people in which they also failed...
We have now entered a time where all religion will destroy itself from within to
find they were all derived from the One Religion...check my site
http://www.worldoftak.nl/forum/showthread.php?tid=247
...sorry you will need Google to translate some of the text there...
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Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 1:21:34 PM
Subject: theos-talk Re: Aurobindo's madman?
This was a very contemporary article to have been written a hundred years ago!
As for the "dethroning of popes" that still is the main thing needed IMO. But
now in addition to an authoritarian mindset on behalf of the current leadership,
the popes of 100 years ago are untouchable, beyond criticism, still enthroned
even though long dead.
I would think that Morten and I agree about the relative value of the writings
of Leadbeater and Bailey compared to those of HPB. I'd be equally disinclined
to spend time on either one, but if others in a group wanted to study them would
not object, just skip those classes. But the difference in the TS is that
nothing negative can ever said about the former, nothing positive about the
latter, without making The Powers That Be extremely uncomfortable. What is it
about Bailey in particular that creates such a paranoid atmosphere throughout
the TS?
--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Duane Carpenter <monad_monad_monad@...>
wrote:
>
> Great Article Jim
> This extracted section of the article really gave important insights.
>
> Aurobindo: Claims of Theosophy
>
>
> "If Theosophy is to survive, it must first change itself. It must learn that
> mental rectitude to which it is now a stranger and improve its moral basis. It
> must become clear, straightforward, rigidly self-searching, sceptical in the
> nobler sense of the word. It must keep the Mahatmas in the background and put
> God and Truth in the front. Its Popes must dethrone themselves and enthrone the
>
>
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> intellectual conscience of mankind. If they wish to be mystic and secret like
> our Yogins, then they must like our Yogins assert only to the initiate and the
> trained; but if they come out into the world to proclaim their mystic truths
> aloud and seek power, credit and influence on the strength of their assertions,
>
>
>
> then they must prove. It need not and ought not to be suddenly or by miracles;
> but there must be a scientific development, we must be able to lay hold on the
> rationale and watch the process of the truths they proclaim."
>
> Circa 1910/12
>
>
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> From: jamesbergh <jamesbergh@...>
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 7:12:33 PM
> Subject: theos-talk Aurobindo's madman?
>
> Ã
> I was reading an article by Aurobindo, Claims of Theosophy at:
> www.aurobindo.ru/workings/sa/17/0015_e.htm
>
> He wrote in 1910/12: ...The only member of the Theosophical Society who could
> give me any spiritual help I could not better by my unaided faculties, was one
> excluded from the esoteric section because of his rare and potent experiences
> were unintelligible to Theosophical guides... one who meddled not in
> organizations and election cabals but lived like a madman, unmattavat."
>
> Could have been some other Chuck, but I wonder who this soul may have been.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Jim
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