Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl00344)

Alexis:
>It is true that altruism and good deeds only go so far, and they probably
>have nothing to do with the realm of spirit, but the do address Buddha's
>concerns regarding the suffering of human beings.

I think that altruism and good deeds are on the spiritual path, but
the trip is a terribly slow one.  They are things that the Bodhisattva
(and supposedly the theosophist)  does as a matter of course.
But in addition to these things, there has to be Knowledge or
Wisdom or Understanding, for without these, the path is endless
and will lack meaning, and is likely to falter.

	Jerry S.
	Member, TI