Thoughts on Discipline and Self-effort
Only that which is the result of self-effort, of hard struggle and of bitter experience is of permanent and lasting value. Only as the disciple – through failure, through success, through hardly won victories, and the bitter hours that succeed defeat – adjusts himself to the inner conditions, will he find the use of the […]
Anatomy Of Vision & Inner Contacts by Cyrus Ryan
Meditation is a key component for one’s spiritual progress on the Path of Return. Today many aspirants make efforts to meditate, but do not truly understand the dynamics of meditation. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a 5th Ray text on the science of meditation, Patanjali clearly points out that meditation is a complex undertaking, […]
International Gathering of Young Theosophists
One of our members, Melissa Barbosa Da Silva, is taking part in the InternationalGathering of Young Theosophists which takes place June 3-7 in the Netherlands. The event’s theme “Treading the Path to Self-Transformation”, will have several talks each focusing on ancient traditions on self-transformation. The program includes lectures by guest speakers Tim Boyd, the International President, and Vicente […]
The Masters of Wisdom
The Theosophical literature only mentions about 15 Masters, as listed in the books by Alice A. Bailey, but there are many more. The Theosophical Masters are very actively trying to find those students who are ready to learn the deeper teachings. These Masters are not readily available to us because our vibration is generally not […]