The Notion of Race in Theosophy
The Notion of Race in Theosophy
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神智学中的种族概念
DOI：
10.1525/nr.2008.11.3.37
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发表时间：
2008
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0.6
通讯作者：
James A. Santucci
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作者：
James A. Santucci
海伦娜·P·布拉瓦茨基和她的追随者在神学中对种族的讨论有时会显示出种族主义的暗示。然而，任何对这一主题的考虑，都必须首先确定正在审查的是谁的理论。神知论，正如它通常被见神论者所讨论的那样，实际上是由A。P. Sinnett 9 s密宗佛教（1883年），这反过来又是根据信的圣雄或大师库特胡米和莫里亚辛内特。根种族及其各种分支的教义是神学教义的一部分，但主要来源是布拉瓦茨基的《秘密教义》（1888年）。本文认为，种族在神学被理解为不限于物理特性;相反，种族的神学讨论包括身体和精神的进化。种族在《秘密教义》中的解释并不是种族主义者的意图，种族被视为有一个共同点，那就是最终使所有种族在本质上相同的神圣火花。
Discussions of race in the Theosophy of Helena P. Blavatsky and her followers sometimes evinces suggestions of racism. Any consideration of the topic, however, must be prefaced by defining whose Theosophy is being examined. Theosophy, as it is generally discussed by Theosophists, actually was introduced to the public by A. P. Sinnett9s Esoteric Buddhism (1883), which in turn was based upon the letters of the Mahatmas or Masters Koot Hoomi and Morya to Sinnett. The doctrine of the root races and their various subdivisions is part of Theosophical teachings, but the primary source is Blavatsky9s The Secret Doctrine (1888). This article argues that race in Theosophy is understood as not being limited to physical characteristics; rather, the Theosophical discussion of race encompasses both physical and spiritual evolution. Race as interpreted in The Secret Doctrine is not racist in intent, and the races are seen as having one thing in common, the divine spark that ultimately makes all races the same in essence.