The Sphinx Helena Blavatsky Marina Cesar Sisson “It is the knowledge and understanding of these controversial aspects and events in Madame Blavatsky’s life that can allow us to see her as the human being she was, and not as a myth from which all defects and aspects that could scandalize us are suppressed. At the… Read More
Categoria: True Altruism: Illumination, Divine Wisdom or Theosophy
Dr. Taimni on the Task of Renouncing the Lower Desires
“Now, here is a positive ideal and a prospect of life which will not discourage the candidate but, on the contrary, infuse the greatest enthusiasm and inspiration in his life provided he is ready and really earnest. There is nothing which touches so effectively the innermost chord of our being and brings out a sympathetic… Read More
Complete Spiritual Freedom Is Also Called God, Buddha, Enlightenment, or Theosophy
“For as everyone knows, total emancipation from authority of the one all-pervading power or law (Note: the law of Karma) called God by the priests – Buddha, Divine Wisdom and enlightenment or Theosophy, by the philosophers of all ages (…).” (Mahachoan. In C. Jinarajadasa, editor. Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, 1st Series, letter n.… Read More
The Problems Affecting the Lives of the Masses Should Be the Main Study of Every Young Idealist
“In an ancient land like India, where there are today so many religions, there is no need to add any teaching that can be termed new. (…) Yet if you examine all these teachings, you will note that in the main they concentrate on the life of the individual, and not particularly on his relations… Read More
Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood (18): Bibliographical References
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES (of the work “Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood”) BACON, F. The Physical and Metaphysical Works of Lord Bacon. London, G. Bell & Sons, Ltd., 1911. 567 pp. BARKER, A.T., comp. The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett. Pasadena, Theosophical University Press, 1975. 589 pp. BESANT, A. Man and His Bodies. Adyar, Theosophical Publishing House, 1990.… Read More
Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood (17): The Attainment Of The Inner Truth (decisive, Yet Restricted):
XXVII – THE REALIZATION OF THE INNER TRUTH (DECISIVE, YET RESTRICTED): The Third Object of the Theosophical Society (Chapter XVII of the work “Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood”) 193 – “With the understanding of the outer, then the inner movement begins, not in opposition or in contradiction. (…) Then only the inner movement has validity and… Read More
Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood (16): The Importance Of Comparative Study
XVI – THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPARATIVE STUDY: The Second Object of the Theosophical Society (Chapter XVI of the work “Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood”) 176 – “It is only by studying the various great religions and philosophers of humanity, by comparing them dispassionately and with an unbiassed mind, that men can hope to arrive at the… Read More
Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood (15): World Problems And The Universal Brotherhood – The First Object as An Example Of Consistent Solution
XV – WORLD PROBLEMS AND THE UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD: The First Object as an Example of a Consistent Solution (Chapter XV of the work “Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood”) 161 – “The truths and mysteries of occultism constitute, indeed, a body of the highest spiritual importance, at once profound and practical for the world at large. (…)… Read More
Ms. Blavatsky Calls All Energy, Courage and Effort for a Great Intellectual Reform, and Ms. Burnier Complements
“In 1889 Madame Blavatsky made an assessment of her times thus: “Of all the past centuries our nineteenth has been the most criminal. It is criminal in its frightful selfishness, in its skepticism which grimaces at the very idea of anything beyond the material; in its idiotic indifference to all that does not pertain to… Read More
Theosophy Is Altruism, Brotherly Love, Mutual Help, Unswerving Devotion to Truth
“For real Theosophy is ALTRUISM, and we cannot repeat it too often. It is brotherly love, mutual help, unswerving devotion to Truth.” (Helena Blavatsky. Collected Writings. Vol. XI, p. 202; emphasis added)