The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-22

Mr.. Leadbeater of London, the emf
nent disciple of theosophy, spoke last
evening to Honolulu audience in the
concert pavilion of the Alexander
Young Hotel. The audience was large,
comprising people from many of the
churches of the city.
The lecturer entered the hall with
/ Mrs. Hendricks, who has been one of
the leading opponents of the cult in
/ Honolulu, and to whom is due the
present appearance of Mr.. Leadbeater
here. He was introduced by Mr.. Young,
president of the Theosophical Society.
Mr. Leadbeater is a man of fine pres
ence, his delivery being forceful and
his enunciation extremely clear. He
speaks in a way that makes abstruse
things clear. He made an excellent
impression and his future lectures will
doubtless be as we'll attended as thel
first.
Mr.. Leadbeater spoke last night on
the Results of Theosophy." He said,
in part, as follows:
Theosophy is not a dogma for which,
we demand belief, but a system of
philosophy which needs to be studied.
Consequently any results which it'll
produces are not of an emotional
nature, but are the result of pure rea-
soning. Our study reveals to US theI
laws of nature, the laws under which
We are living, and when We under
stand these it is obviously common
, sense to try to adapt ourselves to them
and regulate our conduct intelligently
in agreement with them.
When thoroughly comprehended it,
introduces so many changes into a.
mans life that it is not easy in AM
evenings lecture to give an idea of
| their extent. The best that can be
done is to mention a few leading ideas.
First.-It enormously widens our out
look and gives US a broad, impersonaiI
point of view from which to regard
everything. The ordinary man looks
at everything from a personal point of
view, the first thing and often the only
thing that he thinks about is how a
certain occurrence is going to affect
him; if he thinks of its effect on the
community at large. it is only as an
afterthought. TheOsOphy teaches us
that the real interests of all are I'M
truth identical, and that no man can
ever make a real gain for himself at
the cost of loss or suffering to someoneI
else.
This is not taught as a, pious belief, |
but is proved as a scientific fact. |
Naturally the man who knows this tot
be so finds his life considerably chang
ed, and acts very differently from those
who do not yet know it.
SecOnd.-It gives men a criterion by
which they can judge every thought
and every action, whether it be their
own or that of someone else. We sim
ply ask, is the act for the good of
humanity, and does it help forward /
evolution? If it does, then it is good
and to be commended, if it does not,
then it is useless or harmful.
Third-It makes the sorrows of life
seem far lighter and easier to bear |
When we understand that whatever
sorrow or suffering comes to US is ex-
actly what We have deserved, and is (
furthermore an opportunity offered to
US, by the right use of which we can
develop good qualities within ourselves.
all our difficulties and troubles begin |
to take on quite new aspect.
Fourth.-It utterly removes from US
the fear of death, because it teaches
US exactly what death is. We realize
that death is not the King of Death
but rather an angel bearing a golden
key; that to die is not to take a leap
into the dark unknown, but simply to
pass from one state of existence into
another and a higher one. We are to re-
member that this is not a mere mat
ter of belief, but a definite certainty
nm EnnWlaHO6
being verified by each man for himself
if he is willing to take the necessary
trouble.
Fifth.-It teaches US the marvellous
power of thought, and the serious re-
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