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The Art of Co-operation

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The Art Of Cooperation by Benjamin Creme is a three-part metaphysical examination of how cooperation and the need for unity affect human life and spirituality. Meditations, the danger of glamour, prayers for the new age, and more are accessibly rendered for the non-specialist general reader, as well as the dedicated and experienced student of metaphysics, in this insightful and highly recommended treatise.

I am always impressed by the depth of insight exhibited by Benjamin Creme. He has a clear grasp of the underlying problems which haunt our world. A house divided cannot stand. And he clearly illustrates how our world is a house divided. But the book is not a pessimistic treatise. As with his other books, Creme inspired me with a sense of hope for humanity and our planetary home. Co-operation and unity are the key ingredients, if we would save ourselves from destruction.

I've read the book several times and each time I feel as if I gain new insight into the possibilties which await us, if we will choose to manifest the divinity which lies within us all.

A special book.

For those familiar with British author, artist and esotericist Benjamin Creme, this newest compilation from recent talks continues on themes from his previous books, and adds up-to-date socio-political commentary on how best to alleviate the precarious international tensions of the post- 9/11 world. With sharp social commentary on the stance of the current US administration, Creme maintains no illusions, but rather offers insightful guidance on the only reliable means to creating a truly peaceful world-- equitable distribution of global resources via international co-operation and justice. According to Creme, a peaceful world will be more fully possible when the whole of humanity begins to realize its essential unity. Also included is helpful commentary on how to create co-operation in one's personal life and in group work. For those readers who are not familiar with Creme's work, and who might benefit from more background information, two of his earlier titles are recommended: 'The Great Approach,' and 'The Reappearance of the Christ and the Masters of Wisdom.'

Also recommended: Maitreya's Mission, Vol. 1, 2, and 3 by Benjamin Creme

We all cry for peace, but do nothing, really, to stop war. And we all accept the need for co-operation, yet stand paralyzed at the prospect of implementing it. What's wrong with us?---

Perhaps our understanding of these concepts is more limited than we think. And very likely, the gap between aspiration and action is further stretched by our conditioning and glamors. As we move deeper into the age of globalism, the problem will turn more acute. For we cannot become global citizens without a firm grasp and clear understanding of these concepts. "The Art of Co-Operation" offers an inspiring examination of three ideas that will dominate this coming age: Co-operation, Unity, and their embattled opposite, Glamor.---

Known to millions today as an indefatigable messenger of hope, Benjamin Creme has spent nearly 30 years highlighting momentous changes ahead of us. His central claim: the upheaval we experience in all aspects of life these past decades signals the end of a two-thousand cycle in the (psychological) evolution of humanity and the beginning of a new one. This transitional, hence painful, stage is punctuated and galvanized by a great spiritual teacher, whose very presence gives the keynote for the new cycle. Against the two dominant understandings of humanity in the past age (a spiritual patient in need of salvation from God, and a self-reliant and fast progressing biological species), Creme maintains that between humanity and the godhead stands a spiritual hierarchy. Without being directly responsible for human affairs, this group oversees the evolution of the whole planet through proper management of its energetic fabric. Our civilizations, scientific discoveries and cultural achievements are islands emerging from and receding back to an ocean of energies. We may claim full mastery of the island itself but we have no control over the forces that sustain it in the first place. That's the task of the planet's spiritual hierarchy. The Piscean age, inaugurated two millennia ago by Jesus Christ, has highlighted the qualities of individuality and devotion. The present age, named after the constellation of Aquarius, will manifest the qualities of detachment, or the ability to see things as they are without prejudice and glamor, synthesis and group endeavor.---

Unity is the origin and destiny of all existence. It is life's underlying purpose and the drive behind our evolutionary journey. Steeped as we are, nevertheless, in strong passions and tight conditioning, unity finds a limited expression in our actions. ... contact, family reunions, charitable societies, rallies, even organized crime, are all but distorted manifestations of this drive. Only the conscious and steadfast cultivation of unity can lead to a soul-oriented life. As we approach that elevated state of consciousness, we realize in unity the source of all diversity. The fear of uniformity disappears and a new creativity rushes into our everyday life. Co-operation then becomes the natural way of interacting with others. In fact, it generates a new layer of strength, beauty and fulfillment, as various ideas are synthesized into focal points of a common will. In this respect, co-operation is truly a magic art, enriching all participants without impoverishing any of them.---

Understanding unity and co-operation as spiritual qualities, opens up new possibilities in social life and world politics. But how are we to enter this path? Who is going to stimulate us into following this direction? That's a task for a World Teacher, indeed. The one Who, Creme affirms, lives now among us.

Benjamin Creme's books are an ongoing dialogue about how the universe is really working and our place in it. Highly recommended for those whose hearts and minds are open to the new energies and the new time. Maitreya, the World Teacher, is here to guide and assist humanity into the new time. Simply the best. A must read.