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<blockquote>Behold the truth before you: a clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, an eager intellect, an unveiled spiritual perception, a brotherliness for one’s co-disciple, a readiness to give and receive advice and instruction, a loyal sense of duty to the Teacher, a willing obedience to the behests of Truth, once we have placed our confidence in, and believe that Teacher to be in possession of it; a courageous endurance of personal injustice, a brave declaration of principles, a valiant defence of those who are unjustly attacked, and a constant eye to the ideal of human progression and perfection which the secret science (Gupta-Vidya) depicts—these are the golden stairs up the steps of which the learner may climb to the Temple of Divine Wisdom.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 503.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Behold the truth before you: a clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, an eager intellect, an unveiled spiritual perception, a brotherliness for one’s co-disciple, a readiness to give and receive advice and instruction, a loyal sense of duty to the Teacher, a willing obedience to the behests of Truth, once we have placed our confidence in, and believe that Teacher to be in possession of it; a courageous endurance of personal injustice, a brave declaration of principles, a valiant defence of those who are unjustly attacked, and a constant eye to the ideal of human progression and perfection which the secret science (Gupta-Vidya) depicts—these are the golden stairs up the steps of which the learner may climb to the Temple of Divine Wisdom.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 503.</ref></blockquote> | ||
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*[http://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/articles/GoldenStairsCommentary.pdf# The Golden Stairs - Ethics in the Ancient Wisdom tradition] by John Algeo | *[http://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/articles/GoldenStairsCommentary.pdf# The Golden Stairs - Ethics in the Ancient Wisdom tradition] by John Algeo | ||
*[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1475# A Brave Declaration of Principles] by David P. Bruce | |||
*[http://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/articles/GScom.pdf# The Golden Stairs: A Commentary] by Sidney A. Сооk | *[http://www.theosophical.org/files/resources/articles/GScom.pdf# The Golden Stairs: A Commentary] by Sidney A. Сооk | ||
*[http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/54-04-5/oc-rook2.htm# Golden Stairs to the Temple of Wisdom] by Andrew Rooke | *[http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sunrise/54-04-5/oc-rook2.htm# Golden Stairs to the Temple of Wisdom] by Andrew Rooke | ||
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[[Category:Theosophical concepts|Golden Stairs]] | [[Category:Theosophical concepts|Golden Stairs]] | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 28 December 2012
The Golden Stairs is a writing taken "from the letter of a Master" that H. P. Blavatsky published. It was first presented in 1888 as a private document to members of the Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society, as guide to Chelaship. The text was made public for all to read in 1890. It reads:
Behold the truth before you: a clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, an eager intellect, an unveiled spiritual perception, a brotherliness for one’s co-disciple, a readiness to give and receive advice and instruction, a loyal sense of duty to the Teacher, a willing obedience to the behests of Truth, once we have placed our confidence in, and believe that Teacher to be in possession of it; a courageous endurance of personal injustice, a brave declaration of principles, a valiant defence of those who are unjustly attacked, and a constant eye to the ideal of human progression and perfection which the secret science (Gupta-Vidya) depicts—these are the golden stairs up the steps of which the learner may climb to the Temple of Divine Wisdom.[1]
Online resources
Articles
- The Golden Stairs - Ethics in the Ancient Wisdom tradition by John Algeo
- A Brave Declaration of Principles by David P. Bruce
- The Golden Stairs: A Commentary by Sidney A. Сооk
- Golden Stairs to the Temple of Wisdom by Andrew Rooke
Notes
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 503.