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I have not come to found a new religion, says Maitreya, the World Teacher. "I have come to teach the art of Self-realisation," 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 practice detachment. 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 Me, you will know the Lord." "I have not come to create the 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 run after Me, you will loose Me. If you parade
Me, you do not know who I am. I cannot be monopolised - I belong to everyone."
[TheEmergence
Quarterly newspaper, Background Information Issue]
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