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Welcome to Hell

Once upon a time in Tibet there was a lama and a Christian missionary. And every day they ran into each other on a ledge going down to the town and every day they argued. Well, one day they argued so forcefully that the ledge gave way.

And they both woke up in Hell and standing over them was a devil with their room assignments.

The lama looked at the devil and said, "I am Guru Rimpoche. I have been a monk since I was three, studied the works of the Buddha all my life and… Continue

Added by Charles Cosimano on August 25, 2009 at 12:01pm — 4 Comments

The Inner Ruler

THE Cherokee say that “our first teacher is our own heart,” but unfortunately our western science has rewarded that teacher with very few apples.

Mainstream medicine still looks at the heart as only a mechanical pump.

That view is beginning to change. The Medical Community is being challenged to expand its thinking about human biology, health, and wellness.

Leading-edge research in holistic medicine, biophysics, bioenergetics, and frontier biology all… Continue

Added by Odin on August 21, 2009 at 12:33pm — 1 Comment

Moderator TS Adyar Newsletter 2008 Issues on-line

All the four 2008 issues of *Adyar Newsletter* are online at:

< http://ts-adyar.org/magazines.html >

The issues are very nicely done and I wish each section comes up with
similar magazines and would be a means of keeping in touch with theosophists world-wide.

Added by M K Ramadoss on August 14, 2009 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Breath of Heaven

The August 5, 2009 NewScientist features 10 things about humans that science can’t yet explain. “We belong to a remarkably quirky species,” the article says, and “despite our best efforts, some of our strangest foibles still defy explanation.”

Among these supposed flaws are: blushing, laughter, teenagers, dreams, altruism, art, superstition—flippantly, even kissing and nose-picking are on the list.

At one point the writer demands: “what are they for?” Altruism:… Continue

Added by Odin on August 8, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Neti Neti

The expression, neti–neti, literally means “neither this, nor that.” The first is the rejection of a separate self or ego. It is a rejection of fragmentation or split from universal spirit. It means in the wholistic multidimensional context that we are not just separate egos.

We can not ever be defined as being separate from spirit without… Continue

Added by Odin on August 5, 2009 at 1:05pm — No Comments

State of Being

When one attains a level of mind gravity in the intellectual pursuit of the infinite intelligence, one must also complement such a manifestation with heart wisdom. This- as a synchronistic pair, initiates the will magnetism in the form of a call/prayer/command.

When the involution toward serving the self is transmuted to become the radiance of service to others in utter supplication toward the great one being, the soul receives the active spirit and the… Continue

Added by Mary Magdalene on August 1, 2009 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Tangled hierarchies, Buddhism best religion? courage, diversity, calendars and theosophical history

Lucifer7, August 2009

New Online

Short Quotes

Mind, H.P. Blavatsky

Averting a Third War, Jiddu Krishnamurti

The Theosophical Attitude to Life

New Online

New on All Considering

BTW - for those of you reading my blog by feedreader and wondering why

you haven't been receiving any updates... the feed is now at:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/AllConsidering Has… Continue

Added by Katinka Hesselink on August 1, 2009 at 9:22am — No Comments

What Is Your Rank?

Richard Ihle

What Is Your Rank?

“What is your rank?”

“S-R6.x(PC7),”I answered.

Of all the ideas I have ever had--whether eventually jettisoned, promulgated for the purpose of semi-Self-aggrandizement, or hoarded like a Rosicrucian before there were web sites with PayPal donations--few notions seem as intuitionally (therefore “Theosophically”) true to me as the existence of a hidden Psycho-Spiritual Hierarchy.

I suppose…

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Added by Richard Ihle on July 30, 2009 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

Moderator Conferences on Peace Diet, Yoga and a transcript of a talk on Animal Rights Movement

Here is some info I received from Dr. Tuttle, a theosophist.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theos-talk/message/52508

Added by M K Ramadoss on July 29, 2009 at 1:43am — No Comments

Moderator Olcott Memorial School report on CNN

Here is an interesting report on CNN about Olcott Memorial School at Adyar. Enjoy the video.

http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/11/one-hour-to-make-a-difference/

Added by M K Ramadoss on July 28, 2009 at 12:41am — No Comments

The God Effect

ANCIENT SAGES taught that this physical world is interpenetrated by a series of increasingly ethereal worlds or fields, composed of energy-substances beyond our range of perception.

The fields closest to us are referred to as the “astral light.” It is already confirmed by science that the fundamental building block of matter is energy. And all physical life, from crystals to the atoms and cells of our body emit this energy in the form of photons—waves and particles of… Continue

Added by Odin on July 26, 2009 at 11:50pm — No Comments

Moderator Theos Network Member in the Movie Bandslam (2009)

One of the members here, Manjeri Krishna, an actor, is in the new movie Bandslam to be released soon. It is a hip hop movie and Krishna appears as a DJ. He is a 4th generation theosophist.

Added by M K Ramadoss on July 26, 2009 at 10:18pm — No Comments

"There is No Religion Higher than Truth."

We see the line all the time. We hear it parroted all the time. But what does it really mean?

Is there any truth in religion at all to be higher than? Are religion and truth mutually exclusive qualities? Is religion a senseless bondage to myth and tradition, none of it of any value other than to the priests and preachers who profit from human ignorance and fear?

And what is truth in the first place? How would we know it if we fell over it and would it matter if we… Continue

Added by Charles Cosimano on July 25, 2009 at 12:58pm — 3 Comments

Lovely Show at Galapagos Art Space

Pink Angel and I had a brilliant performance at Galapagos Art Space last night and fell in love with the venue. Look for us to do more performances in this "green" space. We never touched the stage--always seeking maximum interaction with the audience. The audience also got a massage because they were sitting on our drum.

Added by Thoth on July 22, 2009 at 10:51am — No Comments

Moderator Theosophical Order of Service Website

Theosophical Order of Service has a nice website at:

http://international.theoservice.org/

Added by M K Ramadoss on July 20, 2009 at 10:13am — No Comments

MIKE SCHWAGER OF ENRICHMENT.COM INTERVIEWS DR. AMIT GOSWAMI, AUTHOR, "CREATIVE EVOLUTION"

Enrichment.Com Interviews Dr. Amit Goswami, Author, Creative Evolution

[Interview can also be found at this link on Enrichment.com: http://enrichment.com/content/enrichmentcom-interviews-dr-amit-goswami-author-creative-evolution]

Dr. Amit Goswami is the author of the new book, "Creative Evolution: A Physicist's Resolution between Darwinism and Intelligent Design" [Quest Books]. Dr. Goswami is a pioneer in using quantum physics to articulate the paradigm shift from a… Continue

Added by Mike Schwager on July 20, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

Moderator Construction of Highway at Adyar - You can help by sending your protest

----- Original Message -----

From: TOS International

Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 11:15 AM

Subject: Message from Diana DC: our help is needed urgently to protect the Adyar Estate

Dear Friends,

The TS Estate at Adyar is under threat of a noisy motorway construction. Our help is needed. The President of the TOS in Chennai Region, Mr Maithreya, explains the situation below. Did you receive his message already? Apparently expressions of concern from around the… Continue

Added by M K Ramadoss on July 20, 2009 at 8:35am — 2 Comments

Moderator Dr C V Agarwal - a well known theosophist passes away

Dr C.V. Agarwal

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Dr Agarwal, the Presidential Representative

for Southeast Asia has recently passed to

higher service.

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A retired professor of Technology at Benaras

Hindu University in Varanasi, Dr C.V. Agarwal

was a member of the Society from his

college days. He served as the General

Secretary of the Indian Section for very

many years. After his long stint at the Indian

Headquarters at Varanasi, he moved to

Adyar 15 years ago… Continue

Added by M K Ramadoss on July 19, 2009 at 3:55pm — 4 Comments

Seeking

I am rather new to Theosophy,but I understand and believe in its basic tenets.I am hopeing to expand myself and learn more about this group of seekers.

Added by Rev.William Joseph Hartshorn on July 19, 2009 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

a Yoga of Light by Geoffrey Hodson

A YOGA OF LIGHT BY GEOFREY HODSON -Adyar 1969

Voluntary imprisoned witin ou as Light is an omnipotent Power.

Set it free .Let the Light shine.

Introduction

At the heart of the Cosmos there is ONE.

That ONE has its sanctuary and shrine in te heart of every human being.

Man's first major spiritual discovery in consciousness is of this Divine presence within him, "The Inner Ruler Immortal seated in the hearts of all beings".( the… Continue

Added by christinaleestemaker on July 13, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments