Posted in Occultism, Theosophy, tagged Blavatsky, Krishnamurti, Theosophy on May 27, 2008| 12 Comments »
In the last issue of The Theosophist ( May 2008 ) there is an article of mine. In it I examine this topic from a psychological point of view, as presented by J. Krishnamurti, and an Occultist approach according to the writings of some theosophical leaders.
You can find the article on my website, or click here
My thesis is that these two approaches are complementary. What do you think?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged theosophical society on May 26, 2008| 8 Comments »
We theosophists appear to be an earnest bunch. I suppose a deep and abiding concern for spiritual evolution can lend one an air of seriousness. However, we’re also a community bound by laughter, joy . . . and bubbles. (more…)
Posted in Theosophy, tagged Krishnamurti, Theosophy on May 23, 2008| 15 Comments »
This is one of Krishnamurti’s statements purported to be against Theosophy, because the Theosophical literature frequently speaks about “the Path”. But the seemingly clash between concepts, I believe, is due to an imperfect understanding of both Krishnamurti’s and Theosophical teachings. (more…)
Posted in Religion, tagged Islam on May 19, 2008| 2 Comments »
Though HPB is generally linked with the east in most of our minds, i have always thought it interesting that she disappeared into Turkey and resurfaced in Egypt. In the between, i believe she was said to be living in Lebanon, amongst some of the Druze. The Druze also get one mention in the Mahatma letters, in which KH refers to being invited by his “Druze brethren” to assist in emergency in Egypt. I sometimes wonder if there is not more of a link to Islamic thought and culture to the TS than one hears about.
Here is a contemporary that I think is pretty dang amazing.
Posted in Theosophy, tagged Krishnamurti, Theosophy on May 18, 2008| 55 Comments »
An important and unsettled question in modern Theosophy is its relationship to the teachings of Krishnamurti, a topic that several contributors here have already written extensively about. (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2008| 4 Comments »
We have been exploring different aspects of happiness, pleasure, suffering, etc., and I’d like to offer another perspective. (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized on May 11, 2008| 2 Comments »
I learned last week that Kurt Hanson, an old friend of several of us here, died on April 9th.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged buddha, ecstasy, happiness, serenity, spiritual growth, stress on May 1, 2008| 7 Comments »
I’m wondering whether the search for happiness is at all a reasonable search. Don’t get me wrong, I want happiness as much as anyone. But sorrow is part of life, and facing sorrow and working through it (having a healthy cry for instance) works better than putting on a happy face.
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