Theos-Talk Archives (July 2006 Message tt00430)

Daniel,

The central fact is not in the mistakes done by Boris in his SD.  For Adyar TS , and in Adyar's context, his SD is superb -- especially if compared to the Besant edition.  His SD is a step ahead. In one century Adyar people will be reading the original edition of the SD, perhaps. 

But Boris' mistakes are peripherical to his life. 

The wide movement owes him a lot, as it owes Damodar Mavalankar, Walter Carrithers and many, many others who had or have  respect for HPB and the Masters. 

As to silent editing, this is not a uniform mistake. There are editorial mistakes which are soft and easy to deal with.   Others are hard and grave matters, more difficult to deal with.  


Regards,   Carlos. 







  






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Data:Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:51:16 -0000

Assunto:Theos-World Carlos: "ON BORIS DE ZIRKOFF"

> Carlos,
> 
> From one trojan horse to another!!! ;)
> 
> You write:
> 
> "Boris is certainly one of the best theosophical workers in the 20 
> century. A mysterious occultist, by the way, on whom scarce personal 
> data will be found. A man respected by everyon in the movement-- 
> except perhaps Trojan Horses."
> 
> I am NOT trying to cast doubt on Boris and that he was one of
> the best theosophical workers, etc.
> 
> But all of the above does NOT change ONE IOTA the fact that Boris
> SILENTLY EDITED the Collected Writings edition of THE SECRET 
> DOCTRINE.
> 
> Nor does any of the above negate the observations made by Peter M. 
> and Dallas T. as quoted in my previos posting.
> 
> Daniel
> http://hpb.cc
> 
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "carlosaveline" 
> wrote:
> >
> > Daniel, Friends, 
> > 
> > 
> > I try to see the forest, besides the leaves of trees. 
> > 
> > As a whole, Boris was a great worker. Look at the "Collected 
> Writings", for instance. 
> > 
> > The "Collected Writings" was, or is, an "ecumenical" effort, and 
> this fact has in itself an enormous merit. 
> > 
> > C. Jinarajadasa, for instance, who made many more mistakes, has my 
> respects and gratitude because, 1) he defended HPB; 2) helped work 
> with the Mahatma Letters (LMW); 3) helped open a dialogue among the 
> various theosphical groups; 4) anyone who works for the movement is 
> entitled to make mistakes as any other human. 
> > 
> > I recognize important merits in Radha Burnier, in N. Sri Ram and 
> many others with whom I disagree in more than one issue. The 
> movement is good as it is. Its "childhood" will take a few 
> centuries, at least, and all its workers will have other chances in 
> future times, according to their sincerity at heart. 
> > 
> > Boris is certainly one of the best theosophical workers in the 20 
> century. A mysterious occultist, by the way, on whom scarce 
> personal data will be found. A man respected by everyon in the 
> movement-- except perhaps Trojan Horses. 
> > 
> > 
> > Best regards, Carlos. 
> 
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