Maitreya's Teachings: The Laws of Life [Paperback]

Benjamin Creme (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005

A unique and diverse collection of insights from Maitreya, the World Teacher for the coming age, offering straightforward, non-doctrinal answers to some of our most profound questions about the meaning and purpose of life, including who we really are, how to find joy in everyday existence, and what we can all do to create lasting peace. Also addresses global problems -- political, social, and environmental -- and forecasts future events, demonstrating how the Laws of Cause and Effect work out on a world scale. The most contemporary phase of teachings given by the head of the group of enlightened Teachers known as the Masters of Wisdom.

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From the Author

We do not have even fragments of the teachings of former World Teachers given prior to certain knowledge of Their existence. We do not have the teachings of a Christ, or a Buddha, or a Krishna, except seen through the eyes of later followers. For the first time we are given the flavour of the thoughts and insights of a Being of immeasurable stature to enable us to understand the path of evolution stretching ahead of us which He has come to outline for us. The impression left in the mind by the Teacher is that the breadth and depth of His knowledge and awareness have no limits; that He is tolerant and wise beyond conception, and of amazing humility.

Few could read from these pages without being changed. To some the extraordinary insights into world events will be of major interest, while to others the laying bare of the secrets of self-realization, the simple description of experienced truth, will be a revelation. To anyone seeking to understand the Laws of Life, these subtle and pregnant insights will take them quickly to the core of Life itself, and provide them with a simple path stretching to the mountain-top. The essential unity of all life is underscored in a clear and meaningful way. Never, it would appear, have the laws by which we live seemed so natural and so unconstraining.

About the Author

All the great religions posit the idea of a further revelation to be given by a future Teacher. Christians hope for the return of the Christ, the Buddhists look for the coming of another Buddha (Maitreya), while Muslims await the Imam Mahdi, the Hindus a reincarnation of Krishna, and the Jews the Messiah.

Students of the esoteric tradition know all these as different names for the same individual – the Lord Maitreya, the World Teacher, the head of the Spiritual Hierarchy of Masters of Wisdom, and they look for his imminent return.

In July 1977, Maitreya emerged from his centre in the Himalayas, when least expected, "like a thief in the night". Since then, he has lived in London as a seemingly ordinary man concerned with modern problems – political, economic and social. Since March 1978, he has been emerging as a spokesman in the Pakistani-Indian community. He is not a religious leader, but an educator in the broadest sense – pointing the way out of the present! world crisis.

Maitreya does not intend to build a new religion around himself, nor to create followers, but to teach humanity "the art of Self-realization". The first steps are "honesty of mind, sincerity of spirit and detachment."

Maitreya’s social concern is reflected in his list of priorities: an adequaate supply of the right food, adequate housing and shelter for all, healthcare and education as universal rights. His social message can be summarized in a few words: "Share and save the world." Maitreya knows we will accept his advice and that we are on the threshold of an era of peace and goodwill.

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: Share International Fdn (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9071484319
• ISBN-13: 978-9071484315
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

A lifelong student of the Ageless Wisdom teachings -- first made available to the public in the late 1800s by H.P. Blavatsky and later by Alice A. Bailey -- Benjamin Creme has traveled the world for more than 30 years informing people that the greatest event in history is now unfolding. Humanity's Elder Brothers -- the Masters of Wisdom -- are once again among us. Soon these ancient guardians of the human race will be working openly at our side, showing us how to live together in peace -- with sharing, justice and Earth stewardship as the keynotes of a new civilization.

In the 15 inspiring and provocative books which have emerged from his lectures, Creme paints an ever more detailed picture of humanity's destiny, both worldly and spiritually. "We are talking about nothing less than the total transformation of every aspect of our lives", he says. Creme's message is both profound and immensely practical. Each book covers a vast range of topics: from meditation and the growth of consciousness to political and economic change, from initiation and group work to ecology and world service. Compelling explanations are offered for the ever-increasing 'miraculous' or unexplained phenomena such as weeping Madonnas, crosses of light, healing waters, crop circles and UFOs. Creme also clarifies misunderstandings about the antichrist and the 'last judgment'.

In close contact with, and trained by, a Master of Wisdom since 1959, Mr. Creme has access to constant up-to-date information on the progress of Maitreya's emergence and the total conviction necessary to present that information to a skeptical world. He is chief editor of Share International, a monthly magazine read in over 70 countries that addresses Maitreya's emergence as well as the changes that are both needed and actually occurring in every field of endeavor to bring about a more just and compassionate global society.

Creme lectures by invitation throughout Europe, North America and the Pacific Rim, and is regularly interviewed on radio and television. He receives no remuneration or royalties for this work and makes no claims about his own spiritual status. His books have been translated and published in numerous languages by groups worldwide who have responded to his message.

"My task," Creme says, "has been to make the initial approach to the public, to help create a climate of hope and expectancy into which Maitreya can emerge without infringing our free will."

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A spiritual take on politics, September 12, 2005

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Ilias Chrissochoidis (Stanford, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maitreya's Teachings: The Laws of Life (Paperback)

This is a most unusual and intriguing book. Its ideas will warm the heart of the virtuous and stimulate the open-minded as much as they will enrage the ideologue and the fundamentalist. Written in a simple language and presented as short commentaries arranged by subject, it is suitable for the general reader and, particularly, the awakening citizen of our times.

The book expounds the principle of "be who you really are" and shows its relevance to personal fulfillment, social harmony, and political stability. The qualities leading to the first are self-awareness, honesty, and detachment. Respecting other people's identity, freedom, and human rights brings about the second. The third, finally, is the expression of all the above in the act of sharing the world's resources.

What makes its ideas remarkably vivid is their application to world events in the period of 1988-1993: the poll tax revolt and the subsequent fall of Margaret Thatcher in the UK; Gorbachev's hasty reforms and the collapse of the Soviet Union; and the Middle East crisis. The book offers incisive commentary on the causes and effects of the Gulf War and describes hitherto unknown incidents regarding President G. H. Bush, Saddam Hussein, the Sheikh of Kuwait, and General Colin Powell.

In my opinion, spiritual politics would be a suitable (and certainly appealing) title for the book. By probing the failure of our institutions to help us "be who we really are," it delivers a call for their reform. Its brave inclusion of market forces and religious orthodoxy to the powers of social oppression will surely unnerve many readers. Even so, its honest and clear stance offers solid ground for further exploration of these topics. Actually, I would recommend it as a textbook for courses on spiritual activism, of which we will hear much in the future.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What everyone should know, July 28, 2006

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Rob Robbins (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maitreya's Teachings: The Laws of Life (Paperback)

How many times have you thought: people don't know how to live -

how to survive much less be happy. Well, here is the book which tells it all, simply, clearly and lovingly. It makes sense that we should not hurt each other. It makes sense that what we think and do comes back to us. Like the Law of Gravity,

you can choose to ignore the laws of life, but life is so much better when you adhere to them. Thanks, Maitreya, for this treasure.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading, August 27, 2006

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Bryony Jones (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maitreya's Teachings: The Laws of Life (Paperback)

It's been said that 'the quality of the teacher is found in the teachings' - the wonderful quality and depth of the teachings in this book indicates that Maitreya is a most enlightened teacher indeed. I found this to be a book full of wisdom and 'food for thought'. As well as Maitreya's insights regarding the laws of life, there are many fascinating forecasts on world events. You will probably want to read this book again and again.