1b Studies of Theosophy Part 2

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This is the basic study lesson in Theosophy: The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others. * To form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or colour. * To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy, and science. * To investigate the unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in man. Theosophical Society in the Philippines No. 1 Iba St. corner P. Florentino St. Quezon City (near Welcome Rotonda) Tel. No: (02) 741 -5740 Mobile: 0927.403.49.83

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Principles of the Ageless

Wisdom

The Unity of the Cosmos

Whether it is called the Absolute, God, Godhead, Logos, Ain, or Sunyata, the whole Universe is a Unity, and everything is a manifestation of that Absolute

The Unity of the Cosmos and its Manifestation in

Cycles

The Big

Bang

Planes of Nature &

Principles in a Human

BeingAs matter becomes more and more gross in manifestation, consciousness needs vehicles in those planes in order to experience them. Thus we developed multiple vehicles up to the physical body. Without them, we cannot experience anything in each plane.

How much do we know . . .Of life after death?

And Reincarnation?

The Law of Cause and Effect

The knowledge provides us

the Science of Life and the Art of Living

The ageless wisdom definitely teaches that there is a pathway to perfection, where one goes beyond the sorrows and karmas of adversity. It can be reached soon, or after many lives, but all of us will reach there. The pace depends upon our determination.

The Pathway to Self-Realization and

Perfection

This pathway is known in all spiritual

traditions

• Christianity: “Be ye perfect as your Father in Heaven in perfect.” (Matt 5:48)

• Hinduism: Jivanmukta, rishis

• Buddhism: Arhats, Asekha, Boddhisattva, Buddha

• Islam: Al-kamil al-Insan

The Essential Oneness of the Great Religions

The Mysteries of Life and the Cosmos

• The rise and fall of civilizations• The hidden side of things• Anthropogenesis• Cosmogenesis• Elementals• Devas and angels• Miraculous phenomena• Healing, etc.

Fruits of Theosophical

Understanding

• Clarity about the origin and purpose of human life, laws of the cosmos,

• Understanding about how to deal with human sorrow and pain

• Can undertake the path towards liberation

• Spontaneous inclination towards service to make this world a better place

Peace, Love and Light to All!