THE EMERGENCE OF MAITREYA, THE WORLD TEACHER
by Monte Leach Editor for "Share Magazine" and "Emergence Quarterly"
NOTE: These two publications come from Share International and the Tara Foundation, non-profit organizations that provide information about the teachings and emergence of Maitreya, the World Teacher. While some of their philosophy is aligned with the teachings of Alice Bailey and some Theosophical traditions, this movement's message goes beyond the others in claiming that Maitreya is now on the planet in human form. Much of the information about Maitreya is revealed to Benjamin Creme, an esotericist, who receives it through "telepathic communications from a Master of Wisdom."
From very ancient times a body of spiritual teachings known as the Ageless Wisdom, or esoteric philosophy, has been passed from generation to generation, usually by word of mouth, from teacher to pupil. It has been the well-spring for the arts and sciences of countless civilizations, as well as the common foundation of all the world's religions.
According to the Ageless Wisdom teachings, humanity has advanced primarily through the influence of a succession of enlightened teachers who inspire humanity at the beginning of every new cosmic cycle or age. The wisdom and spiritual power of these teachers have been so far above the norm that followers have built religions around Them to spread Their teachings. We know some of these teachers as Krishna, Confucius, Zoroaster, the Buddha, the Christ, and Mohammed.
The scriptures of every major religion promise further revelations with the return of a great spiritual teacher. Today, Christians hope for the return of Christ, Jews await the Messiah, Moslems look for the Imam Mahdi or Messiah, Hindus expect Krishna, and Buddhists anticipate the Fifth (Maitreya) Buddha. Students of the Ageless Wisdom teachings know all these as different names for the same individual, the World Teacher, Maitreya.
At the dawn of the Aquarian Age, many people believe that Maitreya, the World Teacher, is now living in the world.
A Gradual Emergence
In recent years, information about Maitreya's emergence has come primarily from Benjamin Creme, a British artist and author who has been speaking and writing about this event since 1974. According to Creme, Maitreya descended in July 1977 from His ancient retreat in the Himalayas and took up residence in the Indian-Pakistani community of London. He has been living and working there, seemingly as an ordinary man, His true status known to relatively few. He has been emerging gradually into full public view so as not to infringe on humanity's free will.
Preferring to be known simply as the Teacher, Maitreya has not come as a religious leader, or to found a new religion, but as a teacher and guide for people of every religion and those of no religion.
As a modern man concerned with today's problems, Maitreya has worked on many levels since 1977 to prepare humanity for His outward presence. From behind the scenes, the outpouring of His extraordinary energy has been the stimulus for dramatic changes on many fronts, including the fall of communism in the Soviet Union, the collapse of apartheid in South Africa, the rapprochement between East and West, the growing power of the people's voice, and a worldwide focus on preserving the environment.
Since 1988 Maitreya has appeared miraculously throughout the world, mainly to orthodox religious groups, presenting in the simplest terms the great spiritual laws governing our lives. And, through steadily increasing signs and spiritual manifestations, widely reported in the media, He has touched the hearts of millions, preparing them for His imminent appearance.
Day of Declaration
At the earliest possible moment, Maitreya will demonstrate His true identity. On the Day of Declaration, the international radio and television networks will be linked together, and Maitreya will be invited to speak to the world. We will see His face on television, but each of us will hear His words telepathically in our own language as Maitreya simultaneously impresses the minds of all humanity. Even those who are not watching Him on television or listening to the radio will have this experience. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of spontaneous healings will take place throughout the world. In this way we will know that this man is truly the World Teacher for all humanity.
Maitreya, working openly in the world, will inspire humanity to see itself as one family, and create a civilization based on sharing, economic and social justice, and global cooperation. He will launch a call to action to save the millions of people who starve to death every year in a world of plenty. Among Maitreya's recommendations will be a shift in social priorities so that adequate food, housing, clothing, education, and medical care become universal rights.
Under Maitreya's inspiration, humanity itself will make the required changes and create a saner and more just world for all.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Share International PO Box 41877 1009 DB Amsterdam, Holland
Tara Center P.O. Box 6001 North Hollywood, CA 91603; tel. 818-785-6300.
On the Internet, go to the Share International gopher (shareintl.org 7004). On CompuServe, go to the New Age Forum (go newage). Enter Lib12. Find file si0101.txt.
