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It speaks of many things which have hitherto been studied and discussed within a comparatively small circle,consisting of students well versed in theosophical knowledge,and ready to study statements concerning regions which they could not yet enter for themselves,but hoped to enter later and then to verify for themselves the statements made by their seniors.The rapid changes in the world of thought,arising from the nearness of the coming of the world ...
This book contains the texts of two talks, one by Dr. Annie Besant and the other by C.W. Leadbeater, on the Fourth Noble Truth of the Buddha's teaching: the Noble Eightfold Path. The talks are clear and simple, pointing out the logical sequence in the steps on the Eightfold Path and above all stressing, by means of easily understandable examples, how they can be applied to dailylife. In such application lies the importance of the Noble Eightfold ...
When a man begins to develop his senses, so that he may see a little more than everybody sees, a new and most fascinating world opens before him, and the chakras are among the first objects in that world to attract his attention. His fellow-men present themselves under a fresh aspect; he perceives much with regard to them which was previously hidden from his eyes, and he is therefore able to understand, to appreciate and (when necessary) to help them much better ...
Dreams are part of common experience yet a mystery that is little understood. Psychologists and other who are ignorant of the human being's true constitution, ranging across several subtle levels, are only groping to learn their significance. C. W. Leadbeater an eminent clairvoyant and author of many books, explains in this manual how human consciousness function when the body is asleep and how it is affected by the experiences in the physical and subtle worlds. ...
Sacrifice is selfless giving, the way to freedom from the bondage of karma. All nature must give forth or die. The Eternal Principle gives of itself in manifestation this is the great Cosmic Sacrifice, which C. Jinarajadasa explains with quotations from ancient texts and living examples. C.W. Leadbeater points out that sacrifice is love in the fullest and deepest sense of the word. By giving ourselves in loving service, in unselfish devotion and renunciation for ...