Theos-Talk Archives (November 2012 Message tt00060)

A few views...


Yes. Sure this is a special day. Just like a certain day in september was.

But let us not forget that times are different. And that there in fact are many special days, if we remember the past events and activities of various famous people.

MKR you wrote:
"Today, world over if people were exposed to the tenets of theosophy which
in turn has helped them to contribute to make the world a better place, all
the credit goes to the hard work of HSO and HPB. "

Allow me to ask:
What are the tenets of theosophy? Are they a belief? Or a sectarian doctrine?
And who decides what is called tenets of theosophy and who does not?

Strangely enough I very often find myself stonewalled with silence when I ask such well-meant questions.
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PHILOSOPHERS AND PHILOSOPHICULES by Blavatsky, 1889:
"In the published Constitution and Rules great stress is laid upon the absolutely non-sectarian character of the Society. It is constantly insisted upon that it has no creed, no philosophy, no religion, no dogmas, and even no special views of its own to advocate, still less to impose on its members. And yetâ
âWhy, bless us! is it not as undeniable a fact that certain very definite views of a philosophic and, strictly speaking, of a religious character are held by the Founders and most prominent members of the Society?â
âVerily so,â we answer. "But where is the alleged contradiction in this? Neither the Founders, nor the 'most
prominent members nor yet the majority thereof, constitute the Society, but only a certain portion of it, which, moreover, having no creed as a body, yet allows its members to believe as and what they please.â In answer to this, we are told:â
âVery true; yet these doctrines are collectively called âTheosophy.â What is your explanation of this?â
We reply:ââTo call them so is a âcollectiveâ mistake; one of those loose applications of terms to things that ought to be more carefully defined; and the neglect of members to do so is now bearing its fruits. In fact it is an oversight as harmful as that which followed the confusion of the two terms âbuddhismâ and âbudhism,â leading the Wisdom philosophy to be mistaken for the religion of Buddha.â
.......
"Prejudice against Theosophy seems to have become part of the national feeling. For almost three years the writer of the presentâhelped in this by a host of Theosophistsâhas tried in vain to sweep away from the public brain some of the most fantastic cobwebs with which it is garnished; and now she is on the eve of giving up the attempt in despair! "
http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v11/y1889_060.htm



M. Sufilight



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  From: .:. 
  To: theos-talk 
  Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 6:38 AM
  Subject: theos-talk November 17 - Theosophical Society Founders' Day


    
  November 17th is celebrated around the world as the Foundersâ Day. On this
  day in 1875, Col Olcott delivered the inaugural address of the Theosophical
  Society. Let us go back to time when TS was founded.

  A key event was the visit of the one of the Inner Founders to Olcott in New
  York and Olcott was told that there was a crisis and his help was needed.
  Times were different and travel and living conditions were hard. Olcott had
  no idea of India and the conditions there at that time. In spite of this,
  he made a leap of faith and moved to India and work for the spread of
  theosophy and TS. Of course his co-worker in this endeavor was H P
  Blavatsky and her contribution to the introduction of the ancient wisdom to
  the West need no explanation.

  Today, world over if people were exposed to the tenets of theosophy which
  in turn has helped them to contribute to make the world a better place, all
  the credit goes to the hard work of HSO and HPB. There is a long list of
  arm chair critics but when we compare the contribution and sacrifices of
  the Founders, the reality sets in.

  Theosophists correctly celebrate this day to remember the Founders and also
  many many workers around the world who have toiled to spread theosophy. Let
  us show our gratitude to all of them for bringing theosophy to us and make
  our lives better and thus help better the people we deal with every day.

  MKR

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