Spiritual Intelligence - Theosophy.Net2024-03-29T15:55:43Zhttps://theosophy.net/forum/topics/3055387:Topic:131697?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIn addition to what is said a…tag:theosophy.net,2014-11-03:3055387:Comment:1396752014-11-03T08:20:24.910ZSeijhttps://theosophy.net/profile/sophiaSiddha
<p>In addition to what is said above this thread, seven is a number we see everyday which is impressed and forced daily by the days of the week, seven sacred planets, seven chakras, seven continents, seven rays, seven angels from heaven etc, etc, into our collective conscious environment, into our subconscious environment, and our material environment. Is seven harmonic or chaotic? Both. Seven is balance and separation... But where is the balance that is needed? Why are the seven vices more…</p>
<p>In addition to what is said above this thread, seven is a number we see everyday which is impressed and forced daily by the days of the week, seven sacred planets, seven chakras, seven continents, seven rays, seven angels from heaven etc, etc, into our collective conscious environment, into our subconscious environment, and our material environment. Is seven harmonic or chaotic? Both. Seven is balance and separation... But where is the balance that is needed? Why are the seven vices more known and spoke about than the seven virtues? </p>
<p>Like an IQ which boils down to a number that associates ones intelligence and ignorance by a number, perhaps the seven virtues, the seven vices, and "Five Vital IQ's" could/should/needs a triformed macroscopic analysis. Five-Seven-Three what does it mean? : ) <g></p>
<p>Love & Light</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_virtues" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_virtues</a></p>
<p> P.S. SELF - the Constant, which is not of form. </p> Neither Buddhist, Jewish, or…tag:theosophy.net,2014-11-03:3055387:Comment:1398492014-11-03T07:32:40.830ZSeijhttps://theosophy.net/profile/sophiaSiddha
<p>Neither Buddhist, Jewish, or Muslim are Not of focus, asking the appropriate question to attain the most probable answer for solution. Not easy to find questions without knowledge. Buddhist is a body following the spirit of the Avatar seeded into Gautama, i.e, same for Jesus Christ. An objective view over subjective beliefs should be an applied rule for an intentional adaptability - setting aside set beliefs- to obtain beyond emotional attachment. </p>
<p>Is there septenary confinement that…</p>
<p>Neither Buddhist, Jewish, or Muslim are Not of focus, asking the appropriate question to attain the most probable answer for solution. Not easy to find questions without knowledge. Buddhist is a body following the spirit of the Avatar seeded into Gautama, i.e, same for Jesus Christ. An objective view over subjective beliefs should be an applied rule for an intentional adaptability - setting aside set beliefs- to obtain beyond emotional attachment. </p>
<p>Is there septenary confinement that the human race is subjectively unconsciously aware of? 'Septenary confinement' in context to the seven vices, murder, lust, gluttony, pride, sloth, etc,etc.. What lies latently confined that can motivate a vessel in such movements? Is it an act of vice to debate the differences between the meaning of God/creator/Allah with such incompetence of knowing that the value is their aggregation, thus seeing the beauty in their different analogies Is to Be appreciated? </p>
<p>Critical thought is only useful when it is not attacking another thought of another, but when used not to look for the problems, but to seek solution for the problem. </p>
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<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins</a></p> But as a diagram of relative…tag:theosophy.net,2014-11-02:3055387:Comment:1398472014-11-02T00:08:33.253ZMark Kusekhttps://theosophy.net/profile/MarkKusek165
<p>But as a diagram of relative values for us in our mutually interdependent and impermanent existence here on Earth from birth to death, there is a lot of usefulness attending these kind of mind mandalas. <br></br><br></br>This in particular, strikes me as akin to some other synthetic post-modern attempts to model understanding. It reminds me little of Ken Wilbur's All Quadrants All Levels (AQAL) charting.</p>
<p>Curiously, HPB also relied on using a five pointed star as a symbol generally…</p>
<p>But as a diagram of relative values for us in our mutually interdependent and impermanent existence here on Earth from birth to death, there is a lot of usefulness attending these kind of mind mandalas. <br/><br/>This in particular, strikes me as akin to some other synthetic post-modern attempts to model understanding. It reminds me little of Ken Wilbur's All Quadrants All Levels (AQAL) charting.</p>
<p>Curiously, HPB also relied on using a five pointed star as a symbol generally representative of humanity in some of her published interpretive diagrams explaining her esotericism.</p> Depending on what the word is…tag:theosophy.net,2014-11-02:3055387:Comment:1399162014-11-02T00:05:09.231ZMark Kusekhttps://theosophy.net/profile/MarkKusek165
<p>Depending on what the word is interpreted to mean, most Buddhists that I know would also not believe in self.</p>
<p>Depending on what the word is interpreted to mean, most Buddhists that I know would also not believe in self.</p> True!
It depends upon what yo…tag:theosophy.net,2014-11-01:3055387:Comment:1396672014-11-01T08:09:25.634ZJohnhttps://theosophy.net/profile/JohnEMead
<p>True!</p>
<p>It depends upon what you mean by "GOD". Most people would agree with you. However if you mean a Creator God then most Buddhists, who do not believe in a creator, would disagree. But that is just a fine point probably not worth arguing about.</p>
<p>True!</p>
<p>It depends upon what you mean by "GOD". Most people would agree with you. However if you mean a Creator God then most Buddhists, who do not believe in a creator, would disagree. But that is just a fine point probably not worth arguing about.</p> What more proof of GOD do we…tag:theosophy.net,2014-10-31:3055387:Comment:1397492014-10-31T22:13:09.734ZSeijhttps://theosophy.net/profile/sophiaSiddha
<p>What more proof of GOD do we need? All the evidence is right under our noses. Perhaps, people do not believe in God because they do not believe in their SELF or believe in their true potential.</p>
<p>What more proof of GOD do we need? All the evidence is right under our noses. Perhaps, people do not believe in God because they do not believe in their SELF or believe in their true potential.</p> Wow! What a post! I can see t…tag:theosophy.net,2013-12-06:3055387:Comment:1320302013-12-06T04:37:43.453ZCapt. Anand Kumarhttps://theosophy.net/profile/CaptAnandKumar
<p>Wow! What a post! I can see that the course in psychology has expanded your horizons tremendously. Congratulations PS.</p>
<p>Though the post will require several readings to post any meaningful comment, I will begin with the meaning of the word "Spiritual". Due the cultural and historical differences, the word spiritual is perceived differently by people of different origins. For example, as explained to me by my good friend Peter O'Lalor, in the west the word spirituality refers to study…</p>
<p>Wow! What a post! I can see that the course in psychology has expanded your horizons tremendously. Congratulations PS.</p>
<p>Though the post will require several readings to post any meaningful comment, I will begin with the meaning of the word "Spiritual". Due the cultural and historical differences, the word spiritual is perceived differently by people of different origins. For example, as explained to me by my good friend Peter O'Lalor, in the west the word spirituality refers to study of the spirits and spirits are those which are invisible or not visible. This of course is a simplistic explanation. However, in Indian system spiritualism refers to the study of the self as indicated <a href="http://www.hinduism.co.za/adhyatma.htm" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://sanskritdictionary.org/adhyatma" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>And I can answer one question immediately.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong><em><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Can you be spiritual without being religious?</span></em></strong></p>
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<p>Please read the small book <a href="http://www.swamij.com/pdf/enlightenment-without-god-swami-rama.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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