the ULT London Centre, Paddington UK

Welcome to the home page of the London Centre where you will find details of our activities, the new programme of events and study courses and many other resources.

The aim of the group is to form a centre of brotherhood for the study and practice of living a more meaningful life and it welcomes participation by all who share its aims and interest.

Many years ago Boris de Zirkoff wrote on how "A Rebirth of Ethics" can be really and effectively brought about by theosophical ideas.  

That work has been going on quietly (some may say too quietly!) but today we see its many fruits can can be encouraged by it... 

However there is also the ever-present need for a sound basis on which to spread such better ethics for the coming age, especially now that the old somewhat "relativistic" morals have so obviously shown their weakness.

Ethical regeneration

"The Theosophical Movement, in its philosophical, ethical, and scientific foundations, has the innate power to spearhead such a movement of ethical regeneration. It has the latent potency to lead it. It possesses the virility of concepts and the depth of knowledge to be the cornerstone of such a revival of ethical and spiritual forces in the world of today."

Spiritual freedom of action 

"Whether it has the capacity of leadership and the spiritual freedom of action to initiate it, or even to uphold and promote it, remains a question which some have already answered in the negative."

"It depends primarily upon the depth of the mental and emotional ruts of its adherents, upon the degree to which they will be willing to sacrifice their preconceived ideas, their petty jealousies and narrow superstitions. It depends upon the character of the individuals who will come in the next generation or so within the influence of the ageless teachings. It depends also upon the extent to which the adherents of the Movement will be inspired by the original ideals of the Founders, their fundamental program of action, and their broad policies for the future."

An Age whose Consciousness is Global

"Behind these there originally stood Great Men whose ageless wisdom laid down the general pattern of the modern Theosophical Movement. If the organized societies of the present day can vitalize their actions from the same source of early inspiration, they will become an integral part of that ethical regeneration which can be seen today upon the distant horizons of this century."

"If they cannot do so, and the weight of worldly interests remains upon their hearts and minds, other movements, born from the Empyrean* fountainhead of the collective human heart, conceived in agony and sorrow, and nourished by the unquenchable enthusiasm of irresistible growth, will take the lead upon the shifting scenes of world evolution, and carry mankind to the threshold of another Portal, wherein can be discerned by the light of a clearer vision, the outlines of that greater Continent of Thought, upon which shines even today, the Sun of a New Age, an Age whose consciousness is global, and whose key-note is Brotherhood for all."

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 http://www.theosophyonline.com/ler.php?id=212#.T5e4RKtDteM

*  Empyrean: "the highest reaches."  Believed by the ancients to be of pure "fire".

The serious minded will never give up asking - in them the quest for truth is innate and unquenchable.  The key concepts given here seek, however poorly, to answer some of the Qs that come from this search. (PDF version)

But can there ever can be a final word that defines Life?  No, just as there can't be an end to perfection, but for these times many have found inspiration in the esoteric doctrine, part of the substratum and spring of the coming Age.

To apply these concepts in daily life, these practical Answers by W.Q.Judge give hints in many areas of living.

On the balance between Heart and Head - compassion and intellect - the question from  "A most perplexed individual" is very useful - it's about one third down.

Click for Sundays:  TALKS, STUDY & DEBATE  on the original Theosophical writings. Suitable for all, especially new enquirers, it runs from 7:00 - 8:15 pm in the Library, 62 Queens Gardens.

Click for Wednesdays:  GROUP STUDY COURSES.  Two courses are available: the first 7:00 - 8:20 pm on the Bhagavad Gita and The Secret Doctrine, and second from 8:30 - 9:45 pm on Isis Unveiled.  All welcome, no need to book.