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Re: What practices do Theosophists follow?

Aug 05, 1997 07:25 PM
by Dr. A.M.Bain


In message <33E758D0.1B3F@eden.com>, M K Ramadoss <ramadoss@eden.com>
writes
>Hi, here is something from the TSA URL:
>
>-----------------------------
>
>What practices do Theosophists follow? 
>
>All members of the Theosophical Society decide
>what practices and manner of living are appropriate for them, 
>but many Theosophists follow a
>certain regimen of life that is implied by 
>Theosophical ideas like those above. They meditate
>regularly, both to gain insight into themselves and 
>as a service to humanity. They are
>vegetarians and avoid the use of furs or skins for which 
>animals are killed. They do not use
>alcohol or drugs (except under a doctor's order). 
>They support the rights of all human beings
>for fair and just treatment, being therefore supporters 
>of women's and minority rights. They
>respect differences of culture and support intellectual 
>freedom. Theosophists are not asked to
>accept any opinion or adopt any practice that does 
>not appeal to their inner sense of reason
>and morality.
>
>--------------------------------
>
>Any comments?

Yes. Replace "All" with "Some" members of the Theosophical Society.
>
Alan


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