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An Outline of Theosophy
By
Charles Webster Leadbeater
Advantages Gained
From This Knowledge
When this
knowledge is fully assimilated, it changes the aspect of life so completely
that it would be impossible for me to tabulate all the advantages which flow
from it. I can only mention a few of the principal lines along which this
change is produced, and the reader’s own thought will, no doubt, supply some of
the endless ramifications which are their necessary consequence.
But it must
be understood that no vague knowledge will be sufficient. Such belief as most
men accord to the assertions of their religions will be quite
useless, since it produces no practical effect in their
lives. But if we believe in these truths
as we do in the other laws of nature – as we believe that fire burns and that
water drowns – then the effect that they produce in our lives is enormous.
For our
belief in the laws of Nature is sufficiently real to induce us to order our
lives in accordance with it. Believing that fire burns, we take every
precaution to
avoid fire; believing that water drowns, we avoid going into water too deep for
us unless we can swim.
Now these
beliefs are so definite and real to us because they are founded on knowledge
and illustrated by daily experience; and the beliefs of the Theosophical
student are equally real and definite to him for exactly the same reason. And
that is why we find following from them the results now to be described:
1.We gain a rational comprehension of life – we know
how we should live and why, and we learn that life is worth living when properly understood.
2.We learn how to govern ourselves, and therefore how
to develop ourselves.
3.We learn how best to help those whom we love, how
to make ourselves useful to all with whom we come into contact, and ultimately
to the whole human race.
4.We learn to view everything from the wider
philosophical standpoint – never from the petty and purely personal side.
Consequently:
5.The troubles of life are no longer so large for us.
6.We have no sense of injustice in connection with
our surroundings or our destiny.
7.We are altogether freed from the fear of death.
8.Our grief in connection with the death of those whom
we love is very greatly mitigated.
9.We gain a totally different view of life after
death, and we understand its place in our evolution.
10.We are altogether free from religious fears or worry,
either for ourselves or for our friends – fears as to the salvation of the
soul, for example.
11.We are no longer troubled by uncertainty as to our future
fate, but live in perfect serenity and perfect fearlessness.
Now let us
take these points in detail, and endeavour briefly to
explain them.
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Classic Introductory
Theosophy Text
A Text Book of Theosophy By C
What Theosophy Is From the Absolute to Man
The Formation of a Solar System The Evolution of Life
The Constitution of Man After Death Reincarnation
The Purpose of Life The Planetary Chains
The Result of Theosophical Study
An Outstanding
Introduction to Theosophy
By a student of
Katherine Tingley
Elementary Theosophy Who is the Man? Body and Soul
Body, Soul and Spirit Reincarnation Karma
Preface to the American Edition Introduction
Occultism and its Adepts The Theosophical Society
First Occult Experiences Teachings of Occult Philosophy
Later Occult Phenomena Appendix
Preface
Theosophy and the Masters General Principles
The Earth Chain Body and Astral Body Kama – Desire
Manas Of
Reincarnation Reincarnation Continued
Karma Kama Loka
Devachan
Cycles
Arguments Supporting Reincarnation
Differentiation Of Species Missing Links
Psychic Laws, Forces, and Phenomena
Psychic Phenomena and Spiritualism
Karma Fundamental Principles Laws: Natural and Man-Made The Law of Laws
The Eternal Now
Succession
Causation The Laws of Nature A Lesson of The Law
Karma Does Not Crush Apply This Law
Man in The Three Worlds Understand The Truth
Man and His Surroundings The Three Fates The Pair of Triplets Thought, The Builder
Practical Meditation Will and Desire
The Mastery of Desire Two Other Points
The Third Thread Perfect Justice
Our Environment
Our Kith and Kin Our Nation
The Light for a Good Man Knowledge of Law The Opposing Schools
The More Modern View Self-Examination Out of the Past
Old Friendships
We Grow By Giving Collective Karma Family Karma
National Karma
India’s Karma
National Disasters
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