Benjamin Creme - Maitreyas Teachings: The Laws of Life

MAITREYAS TEACHINGS

The Laws of Life

Edited and Introduced

by

Benjamin Creme

Copyright 2005, 2022 Benjamin Creme Estate, London

Published by Share International Foundation

All rights reserved

ISBN-978-94-91732-54-6

First edition, August 2005

Second edition, September 2022

Second eBook Edition, 2022

The cover picture is reproduced from a painting by Benjamin Creme entitled Approach (1965).

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Since early 1975, I have been presenting information about the return to the everyday world, as World Teacher, of Maitreya, Head and Leader of our Spiritual Hierarchy of Masters of Wisdom. He does not come alone, but with many other Masters, Who, in the esoteric tradition, are the custodians of the Plan of Evolution on Planet Earth.

Lord Maitreya descended from His retreat in the high Himalaya on 8 July 1977, stayed some days in the plains of Pakistan to acclimatize Himself, and on 19 July entered London, England, His point of focus in the modern world. Since then He has lived in Londons large Asian community, awaiting the moment to emerge openly as the World Teacher for all groups, religious and non-religious alike.

From September 1977 until May 1982, Maitreya gave through me 140 communications (later published by Share International as Messages from Maitreya the Christ ). In this way, He revealed fragments of His teachings, demonstrating His concerns and His hopes for a better life for all through sharing of resources, and the establishment, thereby, of justice and peace in the world.

A later phase of Maitreyas teaching began in 1988 and continued to 1993. Profound, yet simple, this spiritual teaching concerns everyone, not only those from religious traditions, and will characterize His approach to humanity in the centuries ahead. The teachings were given to a close associate of Maitreya in the Asian community, and from him to two independent journalists, Patricia Pitchon and Brian James, who passed them regularly to me for publication in the monthly magazine Share International , of which I am chief editor. Those predictions relating to future world events were distributed to the worlds media in a series of news releases. In this way Maitreya released to the world an extraordinary body of teachings and analyses of world problems political, economic, social and environmental. In the political field, He made many predictions of uncanny accuracy including: the end of the Cold War; the break-up of the Soviet Union; the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid in South Africa; the fall from power of Mikhail Gorbachev and Margaret Thatcher.

Maitreya understands the Laws of Cause and Effect perhaps more than anyone else on this planet, thus enabling Him to foresee the effects of the causes we ourselves have set in motion. Through those forecasts, He shows us how these laws work by linking the violence of events such as those in the first Gulf War to subsequent natural disasters which can and do affect people not directly involved, but who nevertheless have to endure the consequences of a disturbed planet.

Maitreyas unique stature, His ages-long experience on the evolutionary path, enable Him to present His profound spiritual teachings in the simplest terms, free of all doctrinal clutter and theological dogma. There is no imposition; everyone is left, and encouraged to be, freely themselves.

Above all Maitreya teaches the art of Self-realization. Three practices, simple, yet needing discipline to achieve, are at the core of His teaching on Self-realization: honesty of mind; sincerity of spirit; and detachment.

Practise these three, Maitreya says, and come to Self-realization which is God-realization.

It has nothing to do with religion, politics or any form of ideology. Anyone, at any stage, can learn the art of Self-realization and find he will enjoy life. Life is to be enjoyed, with detachment.

Salvation is not in religion, not in politics, not in philosophies or ideologies. It exists in practising the art of living with a strong sense of detachment.

Even when you see Me, do not run after Me. I have not come to create followers. If you parade Me, you do not know who I am. What you experience yourself is your wealth.

These few quotations from Maitreyas teachings, I hope, will give readers a taste of the simple directness of His thought and prepare them for the feast of Truth which, I believe, this book presents.

Special note to readers:

Communicated as they were to two journalists by a close associate of Maitreya, these teachings are written in a different style from the messages given by Maitreya through myself. Maitreya gave His teachings to a group of swamis around Him and this specific associate was also present. The associate relayed Maitreyas teachings while recalling visions given to him by Maitreya, and described his experiences with comments. Therefore, the writing style mixes Maitreyas direct expression with explanatory comments by the associate. In the associates own words: I am only an ordinary man. I make mistakes. But Maitreya enables me to see with the third eye events which happen in the world. Through the visions, I can understand. Otherwise it would be difficult to understand some things. If you have a vision you cannot forget it.

In spite of the different writing styles, the teachings presented in this book all originated from Maitreya. Therefore, for the sake of readability, we have simplified the format and eliminated the quotation marks indicating who said what except when they were direct quotations of Maitreyas words. Unless otherwise indicated, the double quotation marks indicate Maitreyas direct words regardless of whether this is stated or not.

The sentences in brackets are my comments or editors notes.

The dates when the teachings were given are noted when that information would be helpful in understanding the teachings themselves. Otherwise, the dates have been eliminated.

Benjamin Creme, London, February 2005

CHAPTER ONE: THE LORD IS WITH YOU; BE WHAT YOU ARE

Who is Maitreya? In Maitreyas view, titles like the Messiah can lead to illusion. Although some may find the qualities of Jesus in Him, Those who look for Me as a Teacher are nearer the mark, for that is what I am. I seek to express that which I am through you; for this I come.*

The true quality of the teacher will be seen in the teaching. The Master is within you. If you follow the disciplines of life the Teacher teaches you, the Master reveals Himself within you. Do not be attached to the human form. The living truth is a matter of experience. Maitreya adds: I cannot be monopolized. I belong to everyone.

[*These words appear also in Messages from Maitreya the Christ , No. 10, received through Benjamin Creme on 8 November 1977.

Note: Throughout this book, Maitreyas direct words are in double quotations regardless of whether this is stated or not.]

The Master within First you are the disciple. When you realize, as Jesus did, that The Father and I are One, you become the Master. The Master is within you. The Almighty is within you.

Light itself is a Master.

Experience Me within you I do not want you to believe in Me. First experience Me within you. When you experience Me then you become aware of My presence within you. It is not a matter of belief first.

When I am with you, you have nothing to fear. When you are aware, you know I am with you and you are with Me.

Thought cannot enter the Kingdom of God. You must enter the Kingdom of God.

Awareness is nothing but the reflection of your real Self. When you merge with your real Self you can transmigrate, transmute, transform.