Theos-Talk Archives (January 1997 Message tl00216)

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> From: Thoa Tran <thoa@withoutwalls.com>
> 
> At any rate, it's good to go where your faith is at the moment.  You
> obviously have felt many dissatisfactions under the Theosophy and the
Baha'i
> groups, and you should go where you are satisfied.  The important thing
is
> not which organization you are under, but that you keep the faith.  All
> religions have done some bad and good, although I can't recall any
> injustices committed under Buddhism.  I myself don't belong to any group,
> and am starting to like it that way.  It's good to know others, though,
who
> are into enlightening themselves, and compare that nugget of truth with
> them.  I usually look at any belief, take what I like and leave what I
don't
> like.  I hope that you will find what you are looking for, as we are all
> searching.
> 
There was a point in my life when I felt that I didn't need any group
or wanted one to make connect with the light inside of me.  However, 
after a period of time, I realized I had to go out and give back what
I had learned.  So I joined TS.

Now, let's all not laugh too loud here!  I can hear you!

Anyway, I found that it can be difficult to find what you are 
seeking for in a group or even a teacher.  It is better to find
the truth, light, enlightenment, one's soul, whatever, by
oneself and then find a channel through which you can be
useful in the world.

Many spiritual organizations in the world have so long
operated on a patriarchical mode that they can't see what's
up ahead and that equality, as well as the rise of the
feminine spirit, is the future.  For women who wish to serve,
but not become servile to a male governing body, they may
have a harder time searching for an appropriate group in
which to function.  They may very well start their own groups.

-AEB