'Virtue is a mode of being and not of doing'. - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. The emphasis of Vedantic teachings is on 'being' rather than action - examining one's state-of-being rather than judging actions a

The minds of plants and their cognitive capacities. Plants and trees can sense and integrate information about dozens of different environmental variables, and that they use this knowledge to guide fl

THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. (One can easily relate this to our all too familiar situation.) Many years ago there was an Emperor so exceedingly fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on being w

WHAT IS PRAYER? Prayer is an approach from a position of utter humility to reverentially connect with the higher and suprahuman intelligent forces that influence existence for I did not create myself.

KICKING OUT A MINORITY MEMBER IN USA We all know that the American Section kicked out a minority member of good standing of 63 years who has been active in India and USA. It was done in record time of

WHAT ARE NATURAL FOODS? https://aeon.co/essays/is-eating-natural-food-the-same-as-eating-whats-healthy?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=410bdc4f8b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_03_23_01_19&utm_medium=ema

A very interesting talk about Service to Humanity. The Hindu Monk, clearly explained theosophical view of Service with no distinction and watch and enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH8z5wwNHDY M K

BROTHERHOOD AT ITS WORST? IS ANNIE BESANT, THE LABOUR-LEADER TURNING IN HER GRAVES? 40 Year Old TS Adyar Labour Court Case is being settled through a court-mediated compromise with huge payment. 40 ye

Ethical non-monogamy: the rise of multi-partner relationships. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210326-ethical-non-monogamy-the-rise-of-multi-partner-relationships

WELL-PAID SPIRITUAL WORK. NEWS: Pope cuts pay for cardinals as Vatican finances hit by pandemic*. (See link below.) I am told salaries and emoluments, especially in the name of honorarium, are at all

COMPASSION, LIKE LOVE, CANNOT BE FOR A SPECIFIC PERSON/S. LOVING KINDNESS OR COMPASSION IS A STATE-OF-BEING FROM WHICH THEY FLOW TOWARDS ALL LIVING BEINGS, INCLUDING ONESELF - NO EXCEPTIONS. https://p

“To the privileged, equality feels like discrimination."

MISLEADING INFO MAKING ROUNDS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF THEOSOPHY NEWS, THEOSOPHY.NET, AND THEOS-TALK --- You may hear a lot of misleading information about the ownership of the well known theosophical forum

WHO & other Healthcare Forums are getting seized of Racial and Ethnicity based discrimination: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/03/25/default-calendar/health-inequities-and-racial-and-

WAY TO GO. More Countries to legalise Euthanasia Majority of Spanish MPs vote in favour of law allowing euthanasia under strict conditions. Portugal MPs too in move to legalise euthanasia https://www.

(GENUINE) LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-get-a-health-and-wellbeing-boost-from-laughing?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=89dc787189-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_03_15_03_46&

NATURE'S PLAYBOOK. WILL WE EVER LEARN? https://aeon.co/essays/what-can-we-learn-from-natures-experience-of-catastrophes?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=62c3e73728-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_03_15_03_

PSYCHOLOGY & MYTHOLOGY https://aeon.co/essays/how-psychology-fills-the-gap-from-the-disenchantment-of-the-world?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=82a4782800-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_03_15_01_58&utm_m

There is a rumor making rounds in USA that former International Presidents took salary. This is an outright LIE and insult to the sacrifices of the past Presidents. If anyone knows how much salary the

M P Singhal, a well known theosophist passed away on March 13, 2021. He held various positions - Acting International President, International Vice President, Indian Section General Secretary. Very ki