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A meditative inquiry into the human pursuit of happiness. Do we not all want to be happy? Where do we look for happiness? Often we start by looking outside ourselves in the sensate world. We find the pleasures and pains of the outer world do not last forever. A hunger or feeling of emptiness remains and prompts us to continue our search. Where do we look to find lasting happiness? How do we find it?
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What does it mean to "to live to benefit mankind"? Ed Abdill suggests that it is not in our work or occupation but in our inner attitude that the unselfish life is to be found. Much of the discussion centers on the statement made in Letter 88 of The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett that, "the origin of every evil whether small or great is in human action, in man whose intelligence makes him the one free agent in Nature." Selfishness is identified...
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A presentation at the 114th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, questioning the existence of inherent evil and suggesting that it is we, as human beings, who are responsible for our experiences of both good and evil. The speaker also suggests ways of transcending this world of apparent duality.
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A presentation at the 116th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, showing how we can awaken our inner self by discovering Truth within ourselves through experience rather than belief; how the search for knowledge, Truth, and wisdom is intricately woven together with compassion.
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A six-part workshop presented at the 111th Annual Meeting and Summer School of the Theosophical Society in America, exploring some of the practical aspects of the Mahatma letters. Its objectives: familiarize new students with the Mahatma letters; clarify the concept of the Adept or Master; emphasize the broad purpose of the Masters' work as stated in the Mahatma letters; learn what is required to assist the Masters' work. Topics covered include...
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H.P. Blavatsky wrote that the three fundamental propositions of The secret doctrine shed light on every human problem. Participants in this workshop use reflective thought and some simple yet powerful mental exercises to experience something of the inner reality that is described as the immortal self. The Theosophical theory of evolution and way of life that leads to enlightenment is considered along with pondering the three propositions.
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In H.P. Blavatsky's The Voice of The Silence readers are told to kill out desire. Yet surely it must have some purpose. If we look closely at the obvious and subtle forms of desire, we may discover both its purpose and the dangers that threaten the Inner Self. We may also discover how the most subtle form of desire, spiritual selfishness, can harm the work of a spiritual organization. The speaker explains that by examining the nature of desire we...
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Who are the Masters of Wisdom? Ed Abdill brings them to life, shattering many misconceptions by allowing them to speak from their letters which reveal who they are and what differentiates them from the average person. In their own words, they present some of their most important teachings, including their views on death, reincarnation, karma, and science.
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