Theos-Talk Archives (November 2001 Message tt00325)

Saturday, November 17, 2001

Dear M Bruni:

Do not be discouraged. We all started as you have.

Here are a few suggestions:

Suggest you start with a simple text book like

KEY TO THEOSOPHY (HPB) or

Mr. Judge’s OCEAN OF THEOSOPHY .

These are available for downloading from http://www.blavatsky.net

You can put a copy on your Hard disc.


The study of history, geography, sciences etc… can come later -- or better
still try to absorb something of them by using the Encyclopedia when you
encounter an explanation in Theosophy that requires you to have some
knowledge in those areas. Be patient, as your knowledge of Theosophy
expands, you will find your other areas of knowledge expand also. You have
to study in a gentle, firm and disciplined way.

Start slowly and gradually, seek only to grow as you are able to digest the
principal ideas. Try to study and grasp the basic ideas first. Then as you
expand your reading, observe as they serve you to grasp more and more.


3 FUNDAMENTALS

1 SPACE is everywhere, AND CANNOT BE MEASURED.

2. LAW is everywhere. It is always honest, true, fair,
universal and impersonal

3. The EVOLUTION of all creatures and beings start from
the same single SPIRITUAL BASIS. It makes them all “brothers.” Even the
material of all forms ( atoms, molecules ) are immortals and come fro the
same one SOURCE: SPIRIT.


4 MAJOR BASIC IDEAS:

HERMES taught: “The stone becomes a plant. The Plant becomes an animal,
The Animal becomes a Man ( a THINKER), and, a Thinker becomes a GOD. Never
is anything made less or lowered again. All progress is forward and upward
and eventually we learn and know everything.

4. REINCARNATION is the Process by which all beings
progress. The forms constantly change. The SPIRIT that is behind the
forms, and creates them, NEVER DIES.

5. Sleep is death. Death is sleep. The CONSCIOUSNESS
always survives.

6. The LAW OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT is through
BROTHERHOOD.

7. MAN’S DUTY IS TO HELP ALL OTHERS.

These are 7 of the principal points of Theosophical philosophy. Think about
them. Try to see if they are true. Ask all the questions you want.


Best wishes,


Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: MBRUNIFQ
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 8:36 AM
To:
Subject: [bn-basic] Discouraged

Dear BN-Basic friends:

I am feeling overwhelmed, as if I should study History, Geography, and all
the Sciences before I attempt to study Theosophy.

Peace,

Bruni




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