Theos-Talk Archives (June 1994 Message tl00044)

Hi, I had sent this message on Friday, but I see that
the last part of it got cut off.  So after a slight
modification, here it goes again.
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Jerry H-E,

This is probably one of my last if not the last
communication on theos-l or roots before I leave
for India on July 6.  On or about July 1, I plan
to unsubscribe from theos-l/roots/buds/news so
as to keep the mailfiles from overflowing during my
absence.  I can still be reached at 214 997 0613 (Ofc)
or at exuaxk@exu.ericsson.se till July 6.

It took me a while to get back to you this time
due to the somewhat changed circumstances of
my life coupled with the fact that I am
increasingly under the influence of Sri
Nisargadatta Maharaj whose teaching I find to be
way beyond anything else that I have read so far.
His views I believe echo Advaitya Vedanta although
his teaching is atonce practical (requires only practice,
no reading of books).  'I AM THAT' is the title of the
book which I am currently reading. It is published by
ACORN Press of USA.

>
> AK> As far as I know, the description of the ceremony involving
> > the Lord Buddha is only in AAB's own writing, and is not a part
> > of one of the DK books.
>
>      Would you mind saving me a bit of time and list those books
> that are supposed to have been exclusively by DK?


The Soul and its Mechanism, From Intellect to Intuition, From
Bethlehem to Calvary, The Consciousness of the Atom, and
The Unfinished Autobiography were written by AAB herself.

Initiation, Human and Solar Letters on Occult Meditation A treatise on
Cosmic Fire, and a number of other books listed in your copy of TCF are
written by DK.  The Light of the Soul is paraphrased by DK, with
commentary by AAB.

>      When you go to India this summer, I suggest that you pick up
> a copy of ~H.P.B. Teaches~  edited by Michael Gomes. It is just a
> single volume in an orange cover, and not available in the U.S.
> It is a collection of her more important articles, and they were
> very nicely annotated.  I think you will find it very much worth
> having, even though you plan to get the Collected Writings later.
> H.P.B.'s articles to the members there, since her Collected
> Writings are not available for sale in India.

I read this book, thanks to the Olcott Library and Elisabeth Trumpler.
And I thank you very much for your suggestion.

I am also looking at some unanswered questions/comments from you
regarding full moon and new moon meditations etc.  To be perfectly
honest with you, I have lost all interest in that now and 'd like to
forego any discussion along those lines! Indeed I have lost interest in
discussing AAB or HPB or any of the other authors or teachers except
Sri N.  Maharaj!

Yes, my interests have changed rather drastically during the past
couple of months.  I want to end this by thanking you and others on
this listserv for your time and effort in helping me to learn and grow,

Fraternally,

Arvind