Theos-Talk Archives (November 1998 Message tt00442)

>It occurs to me that the following series of questions are
>pertinent:
>
>
>Why does the Ego of each of us come into existence ?
>

The ego comes into existence at each birth, and the Ego at
the birth of each manvantara. It is a self-expression of the
divine Monad (which exists as an axiomatic assumption).


>Why is it endowed with the power of the Mind ?
>

Because as-above-so-below. There is only one Principle
and everything expresses it.


>Why does Nature ( the Universe, etc.) exist at all ?
>

It only has relative existence. We created it, and we
maintain it, and one day we will end it.


>Why do we inquire into these things ?
>

Because the human mind (unlike animals) has an
inherent need for mental stability and this stability
requires a world view of some kind that will "explain"
our experiences. Animals accept. We tend to question.


>Of what value is the concept of Karma or the equipoise of all
>Nature ?
>

It explains causation. However, unlike God, I do not believe
that Karma is omniscient, omnipresent, nor omnipotent.



>Writing and thinking as a "Buddhist" you may object to these
>ideas or statements

No, Dallas. I like HPB and agree with her completely. But
you have to be careful when you read her. There are at least
two kinds of praylaya for our world: (1) the end of the lower
four planes and their re-manifestation based on the shistas
that remain on the third plane downward (this is the main
one that she talks about), and (2) the end of the seven-plane
solar system altogether. There is a direct correspondence
between the lower four planes (samsara) and the upper three
(nirvana) with the lower ego and the higher Ego.

Jerry S.