Theos-Talk Archives (March 2005 Message tt00113)

Dear friends and specially Dallas, Daniel, Eldon, and Anand 

Mouni Sadhu in his " Days of Great Peace" book, 1963, wrote in the chapter named " My steps towards Maharshi" the excerpt sbellow
The book is in portuguese so excuse me for mistakes and my rusted english for translation : )
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" When I reached 25, Theosophy called my attention. 
Its soft theories and its logic amazed my reason as well as the faultless form of their mainwriters Lady Besant and Mr Leadbeater, which BOTH I TRADEDCORRESPONDENCES WITH ( the capitals are mine) for some time.
It was not possible for me to forget the sincerity and idealism from the forst president of TS, Col.Olcott , not eve the misterious and fascinating personality of Helena Blavatsky.
Besides the theories there were also hints for developing superphysical hidden faculties. I then started practising concentration and meditation reading also Ernest Woodīs recent work.
some years have passed and many efforts, nearly endind in no results, my enthusiasm started to weaken.
The exercises and techniques didnīt produce many effects and I could not find any theosophists who could help and give me some advises about the avaiable books .
Their masters were not accessible and seemed to be almost myths.
It seemed that onlu Mm Blavatsky and Col. Olcott did have the previlege of meeting them in physical form.
I SENT A QUESTION TO MRS. BESANT IN 1926 AND SHE ANSWERED I N A LETTER: "...IT IS TRUE THAT, AFTER COL OLCOTTīS DEATH , IN 1907, THE MASTERS TOOK AWAY THEIR DIRECT ORIENTATION TO THE TS, BUT RECENTLY IN 1925 THEY HAVE TAKEN OVER THIS DIRECTION back.
The development of these superphysical faculties were interessant an at thebeginning atracted my curiosity.
Later I testified that, being all the techniques and advises based on the changeable beind, it was subject to the mindīs currents and, thus, a blindalley for the mind, far from the supreme purposes..... "


Regards 
Krishtar

PS
"In days of great peace", which is a captivating and lucid account of his spiritual experiences, when he lived in the ashram of Sri Ramana Maharshi. It is actually a diary describing his daily life at the ashram, and the experiences he had undergone. You may find other books that describe spiritual experiences, but this book is different. It describes everything in a clear, logical and easy to understand manner. The mere act of reading it fills one with peace and calmness.
Good for those who are afraid of meditation or have distorted views of it.

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