Joke of the Day~ Ask Me Something Good 今日笑話~ 問我好問題 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwT7WGIiKps

Theosophy, meaning “Divine wisdom,” refers to knowledge that comes through spiritual experience rather than intellectual understanding alone. Madame Blavatsky wrote several important books on Theosophy, including “Isis Unveiled,” “The Secret Doctrine,” “The Key to Theosophy,” and “The Voice of the Silence.” “The Key to Theosophy” unlocks the door that leads to a deeper study of Theosophy. In this section, “The Common Origin of Man,” we see that all of humanity is united through a spiritual essence that is identical for us all. Understanding this can also lead to a peaceful understanding among religions, since it will then be clear that all beliefs in the Divine originate from the same higher Source. “Theosophist: All men have spiritually and physically the same origin, which is the fundamental teaching of Theosophy. As mankind is essentially of one and the same essence, and that essence is one — infinite, uncreated, and eternal, whether we call it God or Nature— nothing, therefore, can affect one nation or one man without affecting all other nations and all other men.” “Christ is alleged to have said: ‘Love each other’ and ‘Love your enemies’; for ‘if ye love them (only) which love you, what reward (or merit) have ye?” “Matter, deprived of its soul and spirit, or its divine essence, cannot speak to the human heart. But the identity of the soul and spirit, of real, immortal man, as Theosophy teaches us, once proven and deep-rooted in our hearts, would lead us far on the road of real charity and brotherly goodwill.” “The influence of Theosophy and of the Society is plain, for they all take as their basis, their first and fundamental principle, the Brotherhood of Humanity as taught by Theosophy. In their declaration of Principles they state: — ‘The principle of the Brotherhood of Humanity is one of the eternal truths that govern the world’s progress on lines which distinguish human nature from brute nature.’ What can be more Theosophical than this? But it is not enough. What is also needed is to impress men with the idea that, if the root of mankind is one, then there must also be one truth which finds expression in all the various religions.” 神智學的意思是「神聖的智慧」，指的是來自靈性體驗的知識，而非單純的理智了解。布拉瓦茨基夫人著有數本神智學的相關著作，包括《揭開伊西斯的面紗》、《神祕教義》、《神智學的鑰匙》和《寂靜之聲》。《神智學的鑰匙》打開了通往更深入研究神智學的大門。 在這篇選讀〈人類的共同起源〉裡，我們看到所有人的靈性本質相同，因此相連一氣。能了解這一點，也可以促成宗教間的和平理解，因為那時就明白所有對神的信仰源自同一個更高的源頭。 「神智學者：所有人的靈性和肉體都有相同的起源，這是神智學的基本教義。由於人類在本質上是屬於同一個本質—無限、未受造又永恆，無論稱之為上帝或道—因此，沒有什麼能影響一個國家或一個人，而不影響所有其他國家和所有其他人。」 「據稱基督說過：『彼此相愛』且『愛你的敵人』；因為『若你們僅愛他們，那愛你們的人有何賞賜（或功德）呢？』」 「喪失靈魂、靈性或其神聖本質的物質，無法與人的心靈對話。但是靈魂和靈性的本體，真正的不朽之人，正如神智學教給我們的，一旦在心中得到證實並根深蒂固，將引導我們長遠走在真正的慈善和友善之路。」 「神智學和學會的影響很樸實，因為他們所採納的首要基本原則是，神智學教導的人類的手足之情。在他們的原則聲明中說道：『人類的手足之情的原則是指導世界進步的永恆真理之一，使人性與野蠻有所區分。』還有什麼比這點更符合神智學？但這還不夠。還需要給人留下這樣的印象，如果人類本是同一而生，那麼也一定有一個真理，體現於所有不同的宗教之中。」 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUFdbGKYkGY

In today’s news, 今日新聞提要： Caribbean island of Saint Vincent covered in ash after eruption, 加勒比海聖文森島因火山爆發而布滿火山灰； United Nations report urges shift to more plant-centered diets to lower methane emissions, 聯合國敦促多採純素飲食減少甲烷排放量； world’s fastest electric passenger vessel being developed in Sweden, 瑞典正在研發世界最快的電動客輪； United States to invest in lowering solar energy costs, 美國預計投資於降低太陽能成本的研究； bus provides much-needed shelter to Australian homeless, 澳洲巴士為街友提供其迫切需要的庇護所； Italian vegan meatball restaurant opens in Hollywood, California, USA, 義大利純素肉丸餐廳在美國加州好萊塢開業； baby emu, goat and goose become best friends at United Kingdom farm and animal center. 英國農場暨動物收容所裡，澳洲駝鳥寶寶、山羊和鵝成為好朋友。 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-V_NA5X86w

Tuvaluans displaced by climate crisis find refuge in Australia 因氣候危機而流離失所的吐瓦魯人在澳洲找到庇護 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhhj-rlDsp8