Theos-Talk Archives (January 1997 Message tl00914)

At 11:36 PM 1/29/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>Doss:
>>>> The problem is how to make Theosophy reach the masses, especially the 
>>>> less intelligent, less educated person. ...
>>
>>We won't.  We can't.  According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,
>>people concentrate their time on basic survival first, then safety,
>>and only then will they begin to think about such things as theosophy.
>>Unfortunately, the masses are all pretty much wrapped up on Maslow's
>>lower levels, and don't have much time for such things as theosophy.
>>We may be able to get in a few things, but the masses will never
>>have time to study theosophy or any other philosophy.
>>
>>Jerry S.
>>Member, TI
>
>Not only, that (we won't.  we can't.), but *why*?
>Why do we need to make Theosophy reach the masses?  Knowing about Theosophy
>isn't going to change the world, not even if all the world knew about it.
>
>I suppose we could quibble here about the semantics - I have used the words
>"knowing about Theosophy", while Doss said "reach the masses".  Perhaps we
>*can* make Theosophy reach the masses by engaging in "good works".  Perhaps
>the Theosophical Order of Service has actually got the right idea .... by
>showing the action that comes from the ideal of "brotherhood" we can show
>the world part of what Theosophy is about, and lead on from there.
>
>But I still question the need to reach the masses.  
>
>Kathleen Dixon.


Whatever way we can expose "Theosophy" to the "masses", has IMHO, to be done
by each one of us in our individual capacity. I am not talking about --
globes, chains, and all the nitty gritty details of cosmogenesis etc. My
personal emphasis is one how the knowledge of T can help us in our day to
day activities.

As Einar mentioned, we can talk about the T principles/ideas without using
any of the technical jargon, yet show the practical application of it. If
even one simple idea can be transferred to another person, it may in turn do
a lot of good to others with whom this person comes into contact.

Each one of us can be very creative in our own way.

MKR