Between
1988 and 1993 Maitreya, the World Teacher, released a series of
forecasts and analyses of the current state of the world, as well as
fragments of His teachings. Through one of His close associates in the
Asian community of London, these were released to Share International for publication and were sent to the world’s
media as press releases. Phrased in the words of His associate, Maitreya’s
spiritual teachings are arranged here by subject in the hope of
facilitating the reader’s study and application in daily life.
Maitreya's
Teachings:
The mind
What
the human mind is, how it works, and how to avoid being trapped in its
functions. (1244 words)
What
is the mind? It is nothing less than the blueprint of creation. It is
not personal. It is universal, like energy.
In
spiritual language, energy is the Spirit while mind is the Holy Ghost.
It is like a ghost because it can appear in any form. It can be a human
being, a snake, or fire. Anything and everything in creation is in the
mind. If the Self is goaded by energy into the trap of mind, then the
Self will be caught up in the cyclic evolution known as Karma (cause and
effect). But the Self has to undergo the experiences of the mind in
order to evolve to the point of full Self‑realization. The mind,
of course, can act like God and control and manipulate the energy to
achieve anything. But these psychic or magical powers can be very
destructive. (Share International,
December 1989)
Mind
is like a computer; it needs someone to use it. How do you use the mind?
Through the agency of consciousness. Consciousness is governed by light.
The moment the relationship is articulated between
mind‑consciousness‑light, you will see big changes. The
rays, the colours, will trigger mind and spirit. Then, even a child of
five or six will be able to interpret at a deeper level the structure of
the atom. (Mar 1992)
“The
mental body or pattern is controlled on the physical plane by the brain.
When the mental body experiences disequilibrium, the brain is affected
and is not able to control the physical organs.” (Jul/Aug 1990)
Memory
is only in the mind. All struggle and care is in the mind. (Dec 1989)
“Oppression,
compression, depression are in the mind.” Ideology, as an example,
‘conditions’ the mind. (Jan/Feb 1990)
Suffering,
depression and craving for drugs are all states of mind. (Dec 1989)
If
you speak the language of mind, you have confrontation, contradiction.
The mind is a machine and can be dangerous. (Oct 1988)
Maitreya
says: “When a murderer is executed, the physical body is punished, but
can you punish the mind? It is the mind, not the physical body, which is
responsible for the act. You think you have destroyed the cause of the
murder by destroying the physical body. The problem has not been solved.
Once dissociated from the body, the mind still has to run the course of
its mental life. It acts as an invisible force and comes into contact
with another mind in a physical body, and compels it to commit an act of
murder. Suddenly a man goes beserk and kills a number of people.”
Maitreya says to scientists, psychologists and doctors: Try to
investigate this problem.
Even
if you multiply the prison population you will not solve the problem if
you do not attend to the minds of prisoners. It is important to make the
person understand the environment and the Self. Self-realization (a
gradual process entailing non‑identification with anger and other
destructive emotions and ideas) brings equilibrium in mind, spirit and
body. When the mind is still sick it can do mental harm beyond the walls
of the prison. (Jan/Feb 1991)
The
mind wants to find things out, but inquisitiveness alone creates
division. (Oct 1988)
Ask
yourself who is trying to acquire knowledge and wisdom. Is it you, the
Self? No. It is the mind. When the mind and spirit struggle, you (the
Self) are caught in the crusade. (Jan/Feb 1990)
When
the mind is quiet, free from dogmatic views, it will absorb the truth.
(Sep 1988)
Thought
Human
beings are linked to one another. The moment you have a thought it can,
in principle, be picked up by anyone, anywhere. (Oct 1988)
If
you allow any thought to personify in you, it is not you any longer.
That thought possesses you. The law of inertia becomes effective. This
is why one experiences attachment, tension, depression. Thought should
be like water, fluid and able to change shape. When it personifies, it
solidifies. That creates strife. When a thought takes a natural course
it never personifies. It fulfils its role, materializes naturally and
disappears. (Sep 1988)
It
is necessary to understand the power of thought. In many cases, a
single, powerful thought has taken hold of the mind, to the exclusion of
all else. This is destructive. In order to help the person to detach
himself from that thought, it is necessary to lead him to an awareness
of the Self, the ‘observer’, the ‘watcher’. The Self is not the
mind. This will create a space inside the person and will enable him to
free himself. (Sep 1988)
Examine
the case of a person who picks up a knife and stabs another. Was he
aware before he became a partner in this process? What made him pick it
up?
The moment he becomes identified with a loose yet powerful thought whose
energy compels him to commit such an act, he is lost. These thoughts are
energies akin to ships without rudders. This is because these thoughts
are not tied to awareness.
The Self, through awareness, can control these energies. If it abandons
awareness, it becomes a prey to these energies. (May 1989)
Knowledge
and Wisdom
Wisdom
and awareness are particularly relevant because our society places a
high premium on knowledge. When the phrase ‘knowledge and wisdom’ is
used in this context, what is meant by knowledge is ‘that which gets
stored’, whereas wisdom here means ‘knowledge which is
experienced’. (Oct 1993)
Knowledge
becomes wisdom when it has been experienced. If you do not experience
it, then it remains as a role model. The image that comes to mind is a
library. Even what you experience can remain stacked up there. The
moment you act with detachment, awareness takes charge of you.
According to Maitreya: “You want to achieve salvation from the cycle
of birth and death. This means you want to be free of the ‘Big
Bang’s’ influence. But knowledge and wisdom on their own will not
help you. It is awareness which guides the true Self.” In Maitreya’s
view, this awareness is freedom and salvation. Awareness arises as a
result of detachment.
The moment the ‘fruit of the tree of knowledge’ was eaten, Adam and
Eve became conscious of the things around them. The point here is that
knowledge, without detachment, entraps you. It becomes one of the
bondages of life.
In Maitreya’s view: “The body needs bathing every day. You also need
to bathe your mind and spirit. Your spirit is the source of energy. Your
spirit can become exhausted. You need the water of detachment.” (Oct
1993)
Maitreya’s
view is that you cannot reach the Almighty through knowledge and wisdom
alone. This path can lead you to deities, essentially creations of the
mind. In this there is no salvation. (Dec 1990)
Maitreya
says: “The universe comes forth from Light. Each and every soul is
just a spark of that Light. When that spark of Light comes closer to the
whole Light, it merges.” The same thing happens with knowledge and
wisdom. When these approach the point where the soul makes an exit (from
mind, spirit and body), they dissolve. Knowledge and wisdom as we know
it cannot follow the soul (ie the Self). (Sep 1988)
Maitreya
says: “You can control knowledge and wisdom. You can use it
positively. But it should not take charge of your Self. It should not
master you. The moment you are detached from it you master it.” (Oct
1993)
Maitreya's Teachings (excerpts)
Between
1988 and 1993 Maitreya, the World Teacher, released a series of forecasts and analyses of the current state of the
world, as well as fragments of His teachings. Through one of His close associates in the Asian community of London,
these were released to Share International for publication and were sent to the world’s media as press releases. Phrased in the
words of His associate, Maitreya’s spiritual teachings are arranged here by subject in the hope of facilitating
the reader’s study and application in daily life.
Attachment
Maitreya's teachings discuss how passions,
possessiveness and attachments enslave the Self. (1334 words)
September 2001
Awareness
Excerpts from interviews with
Maitreya’s associate
A collection of insights into this important human growth process. (963 words)
December 2000
Cause
and Effect
Fragments of Maitreya's teachings about
this important spiritual law, which governs all of creation. (706
words)
A
COMPILATION OF MAITREYA'S TEACHINGS (100 KB file)
Conditioning and Second Nature
The "ins" and "outs" of conditioning - and the way to
liberation and peace. (1221 words)
Evolution
and Creation
Excerpts
of Maitreya's teachings indicate the need to respect these natural
processes. (1692 words)
Excerpts
from interviews with Maitreya’s associate
How will you know Maitreya, and why does He come at the "eleventh
hour"? (927 words)
Experience,
Being and Becoming
Fragments of
Maitreya's teachings on these subjects are presented for study and application in daily life. (1073 words)
Fear,
fearlessness and fundamentalism
Fragments of Maitreya's teachings as to how to live a
life free of these destructive poisons. (855 words) April
2002
Honesty, sincerity and detachment
Highlights of Maitreya's spiritual teachings on these three essential qualities.
(1680 words)
January/February 2001
Light
Maitreya's
spiritual teachings about Light provide insight into the essence of
life.
(670 words) November 2001
Maitreya’s teachings
Excerpts of Maitreya's teachings provide
guidance for personal study and application in daily life. (1623 words)
March 2001
The mind
What
the human mind is, how it works, and how to avoid being trapped in its
functions. (1244 words) May
2002
Self-respect and Self-realization
Maitreya's teachings about the Self, the
spark of the divine within each person, are relevant to spiritual growth in one's daily life. (696 words) April
2001
The Supreme Being,
Individuality and Identity
A compilation of fragments
of Maitreya's teachings. (1315 words) May 2001
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