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Re: Theos-World Election of the next president of TS

Mar 31, 2008 12:14 PM
by MKR


Both HPB and HSO were in the middle of life when they took the task of
launching TS. In one of the ML's there is a mention of how they gave the
prime of their life to the movement. Let us all wait and see what future
holds for TS.

mkr


On 3/31/08, Jokela Petri <jokelap@dnainternet.net> wrote:
>
>   Maybe it is not only about physical age, HPB was so highly spiritual
> already.
> Maybe old presidents can bring some deep levels among us. But yes they
> were pretty creative and courage and young minded.
> I have heard that HSO was in his late years still fresh minded.
> I have heard that he said that he still felt like 18 years old within
> himself at his 70´s,
> so wonderful is theosophy, he said. I have also heard that he was great
> in imitating
> birds or maybe even other animals and used to amuse children with his
> funny and
> extraordinary talent.
>
> Kim Dieu could be also good choice for coming president in future,
> but she is not so popular in USA than in Europe. I belive she could
> stand the weather at Adyar as she has born in Vietnam. She is a chairman
> of
> European Federation of TS.
>
> About an year ago people sopke at Adyar that P. Krishna could be one
> good choice.
> In the end he didnt want to, I think. Also some members thought out loud
> in more or less
> private meetings that Dr. Ravindra could be good choice too...
>
> MKR kirjoitti:
> >
> > Thanks for the information.
> >
> > While both are excellent choices, I would like to see a younger
> > President one of these days. Historically if you look at organizations
> > headed by young leaders -- upto middle age -- they indicate growth. Even
> > when TS was started in 1875, both HPB and HSO were in the prime of their
> > life. What we need is rapider growth of theosophists -- world
> > population has
> > been growing; but membership growth is not.
> >
> > In the old days precipitation was resorted to because they did not
> > have cell
> > phones and internet e-mails. So today, I will not be surprised if the
> > Chelas
> > are using Internet and cell phones to communicate msgs from their Gurus.
> >
> > mkr
> >
> > On 3/30/08, Jokela Petri <jokelap@dnainternet.net<jokelap%40dnainternet.net>
> > <mailto:jokelap%40dnainternet.net>> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, I was told that I should have wait for the official
> announcement,
> > > which is coming out pretty soon. Members of executive and general
> > > secretaries has
> > > voted them to be a nominees. Next we can give a vote as a members.
> > One who
> > > et most of the votes will naturally be the next president.
> > >
> > > What comes to about the Masters way of communication, whenever they
> sent
> > > those
> > > percipied (maybe wrong word?) letters done in occult way, letters are
> > > told to arrieve immediately,
> > > (maybe sooner than emails) just in front of the recipient.
> > >
> > > MKR kirjoitti:
> > > >
> > > > This is the first time I am hearing about this. I have not heard
> > > anything
> > > > from the formal (snailmail) channels used in the USA. Usually, even
> > > > with the
> > > > advent of Internet, the snail mail is used to inform members of any
> > > > developments in the USA. (It reminds me of the early days of TS
> > when the
> > > > Adepts used hard copy method of communication!!!!).
> > > >
> > > > Again usefulness of this independent maillist proves its use.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > mkr
> > > >
> > > > On 3/30/08, Jokela Petri <jokelap@dnainternet.net<jokelap%40dnainternet.net>
> > <mailto:jokelap%40dnainternet.net><jokelap%40dnainternet.net>
> > > > <mailto:jokelap%40dnainternet.net>> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am told that we will vote next international president of TS
> > > > > for next 7 years period between Mrs. Radha Burnier and
> > > > > Mr. John Algeo.
> > > > >
> > > > > Give your vote, please!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> >
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