Sun 12 Jan 92 21:55
By: Don Allen
Re: Maitreya
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Remember that posting that was headed "Greys are our friends!"...this
is another from the same guy, Walter Pullen. Please do *not* take this
posting at face value. If you know the scriptures well in the Bible
then you will immediately understand what this is all about *whose*
time has come. I know who this is and what he truly represents..I will
leave it to you to ascertain that for yourself.
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Article 5744 of talk.religion.newage:
From: pullen@cs.washington.edu (Walter D. Pullen)
Newsgroups: alt.paranormal,talk.religion.misc,talk.religion.newage
Subject: MAITREYA -- The Return Of The Christ!
Summary: Rejoice, The Beginning is near!
Keywords: Maitreya, Christ
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Date: 8 Jan 92 08:30:03 GMT
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|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  The Great Invocation |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

            From the point of Light within the Mind of God
             Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
                      Let Light descend on Earth.

            From the point of Love within the Heart of God
             Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
                      May Christ return to Earth.

            From the centre where the Will of God is known
              Let purpose guide the little wills of men -
             The purpose which the Masters know and serve.

             From the centre which we call the race of men
                Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
              And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

                     Let Light and Love and Power
                      restore the Plan on Earth.

|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  Teacher Returns |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

He has been expected for generations by all of the major religions.
Christians know Him as the Christ, and expect His imminent return. The
Jews await Him as the Messiah; the Hindus look for the coming of
Krishna; Buddhists expect Him as Maitreya Buddha; the Muslims
anticipate the Imam Mahdi. The names may be different but they all
designate the same One: the World Teacher, whose personal name is
Maitreya. He returns now, at the beginning of the age of Aquarius, as
the teacher and guide for those of every religion and those of no
religion.

     Concerned primarily about the economic, political and social
imbalances in the world today, He will first launch a call to action
to save the millions of people who starve to death every year in a
world of plenty. He will then show humanity the way to regenerate
itself and to anchor brotherhood and peace in the world by creating a
civilization based on sharing, justice and cooperation. His presence
is our guarantee that there will be no third World War. Nevertheless,
it is humanity itself which must make the required changes and fashion
the saner and more just world the Christ will inspire us to create.


|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  A Gradual Emergence |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

Information about the Christ's emergence has come primarily from
Benjamin Creme, a British artist and esotericist who has been speaking
and writing about this event since 1975. According to Creme, Maitreya
the Christ descended in July 1977 from His ancient retreat in the
Himalayas and took up residence in the Asian community of London.
There He lives and works as a seemingly ordinary man. His true status
known to relatively few. He has been emerging *gradually* into full
public view so as not to infringe humanity's free will.

     A modern man concerned with today's problems, Maitreya has worked
on many levels since 1977 to prepare humanity for His outward
presence. The continuous outpouring of His energy into the world is
stimulating us to take practical action to avoid nuclear war, put an
end to hunger and prevent environmental catastrophe. He has also met
privately with groups of journalists and influential leaders from all
fields, informing them of His solutions to today's most pressing
problems and of the role they might play.

     Within the Asian community He has addressed large audiences,
presenting in the simplest terms the great spiritual laws governing
our lives. And through steadily increasing signs and spiritual
manifestations in other parts of the world, He has touched the hearts
of millions.

     A Major step in drawing the public's attention to His emergence
was taken in mid-1988, when a London-based journalist received the
first of many interviews with one of Maitreya's close associates in
the Asian community. Released to the press and published monthly in
"Share International" magazine since 1988, these remarkable interviews
have included Maitreya's penetrating analysis of world trends, His
forecasts concerning world events, and His teachings on a broad range
of topics, from Self-realization to market forces.

     As both the signs and documented accounts of appearances by
Maitreya have multiplied, and as His forecasts have begun to come
true, the interest from both the media and the public has intensified.


|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  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 overshadows all of 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, and only this man, is truly the Christ.


|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  Maitreya's Mission |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

Many people await the return of the Christ with trepidation and fear.
They sense that His appearance will promote great changes in all
departments of life. His values, they rightly assume, will necessarily
alter their ways of thinking and living, and they blanch at such a
prospect. Besides, so mystical has been the view of the Christ
presented down the centuries by the churches, that many fear His
judgement and omnipotent power; they await Him as God come to punish
the wicked and reward the faithful.

     It is sadly to be regretted that such a distorted vision of the
Christ should so have permeated human consciousness. No such being
exists. In order to understand the true nature of the Christ it is
necessary to see Him as one among equal Sons of God, each endowed with
full divine potential, differing only in the degree of manifestation
of that divinity.

     That He has achieved the fullness of that divinity is His Glory,
and well may we stand in reverence at this achievement. That this same
achievement is rare indeed is also indisputably true. But the wonder
of the Christ for men is that He was one of them. Naught there is, in
the trials and sufferings of man, but He did know it. Each step of the
path that men still tread has He painfully trodden. Nothing is there,
in the whole panorama of human experience that He has not shared. Thus
truly is He the Son of Man...

     ...let us clarify in our minds the reasons for His return. Let us
understand the nature of the task which He has set for Himself. To
establish in our midst the fact of God, has He come. To recreate the
Divine Mysteries, is He here. To teach men how to love, and love
again, is He among us. To establish man's brotherhood does He walk the
Earth once more. To keep faith with the Father and with man does He
accept this burden. To usher in the new age has He returned. To
consolidate the treasures of the past, to inspire the marvels of the
future, to glorify God and man has He descended from His high
mountain...

     ...That such a task is not an easy one, not even for the Son of
Man, is clear. Ancient habits of division and separation have strong
roots, while fear and superstition cast their spell over millions of
mankind. But never before, in the history of the world, has a Teacher
come better equipped for His task. Maitreya has come to do battle with
ignorance and fear, division and want. His weapons are spiritual
understanding, knowledge and love; His shining armour is Truth Itself.


|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  Who is the Christ? |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

In the esoteric tradition, the word 'Christ' is not the name of an
individual, but of an office or function within the spiritual
Hierarchy of Masters. The present holder of that office, Maitreya, has
been the Christ for the past 2,600 years and He will continue to hold
that position for the entire Age of Aquarius - approximately 2,000
more years.

     Maitreya the Christ is the eldest brother in the human family,
having perfected and fully manifested within Himself the divinity
which is latent in each of us. He comes today to reveal a new aspect
of divinity and to lead humanity into the Spiritual Kingdom, the
Kingdom of God.


|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  The Art of Self-Realization |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

I have not come to found a new religion, says Maitreya, the World
Teacher. "I have come to teach the art of Self-realization," something
which is neither an ideology nor a religion, but benefits people of
all religions and those who have none. "I seek to express that which I
am through you; for this I come."

     According to Maitreya, "The Self alone matters." You are that
Self, He says, "an immortal being." Suffering is caused by
identification with anything and everything which is not the Self. Ask
yourself, "Who am I?" You will see that you are identified either with
matter (the body), or with thought (the mind) or with power (spirit).
But you are none of these. "Mind, spirit and body are the temples of
the Lord." The Self experiences in these temples "the supreme Being
and Becoming of the Lord."

     One of the easiest ways to know Me, Maitreya says, is to be
honest in your mind, be sincere in your spirit, and feed your body
with right food. Any action performed with dishonesty of mind, an
insincere spirit and attachment is destructive. For example, when you
think one thing, say another, and do something which is different
again, you are lost. Honesty of mind leads to honest speech and honest
action. This harmony leads to peace and happiness.

     Without detachment there is no salvation. Detachment is the most
powerful 'drug'. To learn detachment is an art. A scientist, with
detachment, will learn the laws of physics and chemistry (the laws of
creation) and will apply them, creating things which constitute God's
work. The artist, with detachment, will be able to describe God
through his own experiences.

     "Be what you are," Maitreya teaches. "Do not surrender your self-
respect, your dignity, to others. Do not allow anyone to cast his
shadow over you. A master gives experiences, but does not cast his
shadow."

     "Do not follow one another. If you practice honesty of mind,
sincerity of spirit and detachment, you will know your Self, you will
know Me, you will know the Lord."

     "I have not come to create followers," says Maitreya. "Each of
you should continue to develop within your own religious tradition." A
real disciple is one who will respect the traditions. Respect your own
religions, your own ideologies - in brief, your own thoughtform, and
you will experience the Master.

     "Even when you see Me," He says, "do not run after Me. If you fun
after Me, you will lose Me. If you parade Me, you do not know who I
am. I cannot be monopolized - I belong to everyone."


|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  Share International and Tara Center |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

The information in this article was taken from a Special Information
Issue of "The Emergence", which was itself excerpted from the monthly
magazine, "Share International". "Share International" covers news,
events, and comments bearing on Maitreya's priorities: an adequate
supply of the right food; adequate housing and shelter for all;
healthcare and education as a universal right; the maintenance of
ecological balance in the world. The magazine is available by
subscription from Share International Foundation, a non-profit
organization who has NGO status at the United Nations. Abridged
versions are available in Dutch, German, French and Japanese.

Tara Center is a non-profit, non-denominational spiritual organization
founded in 1980. It's purposes are to disseminate information about
the reappearance of the World Teacher, Transmission Meditation, and
the global transformations now taking place. This work is carried out
through a network of volunteers who give freely of their time, energy
and resources. Tara Center is affiliated in purpose with the Tara
Press, London; Share International Foundation, Amsterdam; and Tara
Canada in Vancouver. Tara Center publishes a free monthly newsletter,
"The Emergence", which is available on request. It contains up-to-date
information on the progress of Maitreya's emergence, excepts from His
teachings, and news of how networkers throughout the world are sharing
this extraordinary news. It also published and distributes the books
of Benjamin Creme.


|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|  Where Do We Go From Here? |=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|=|

Many who hear about Maitreya's presence in the world write Tara Center
to ask "How can I help Him?" In the following quotations from
"Messages from Maitreya the Christ", He answers this very question:

"Begin by dedicating yourself and all that you are and have
  been to the service of the world,
  to the service of your brothers and sisters everywhere.
  Make sure that not one day passes
  without some act of true service
  and be assured that My help will be yours."
"Many there are now who would gladly know that I am here.
  Tell them. Tell them that the Son of Man has returned,
  that their Elder Brother is among them,
  that the long wait is over, and fresh and eager for the battle
  has come their Friend and Leader."
"Many are the ways to serve; many are the paths of ascent.
  No one today need feel deprived of a mode of service,
  of a path forward to the future.
  All paths, all means, flow to God.
  Take, My friends, the nearest of these paths
  and with Me serve your brothers."


"Hopes now run high for My appearance.
  Gladly would I present Myself to the people.
    Look for Me then, and find Me waiting.
      Search for Me then, and grasp My hand.
        I need your help to come before you, to bless this
          world and teach, to show men that the way forward
            is simple, requires only the acceptance of justice
              and freedom, sharing and love." - Maitreya

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Walter D. "Cruiser1" Pullen pullen@lynx.cs.washington.edu
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"Who am I, What am I?  As I am, I am not.  But as we are, I AM. And to
- you my creation, My Perfect Love is your Perfect Freedom. And I will
be with you forever and ever, until the End, and then forever more." -
GOD
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Don
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