"Allow Me to help you.   Allow Me to show you the way forward,   into a simpler life where no man lacks;   Where no two days are alike;   where the joy of Brotherhood   manifests through all men..." - Maitreya

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I have not come to found a new religion, says Maitreya. 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.

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 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 vehicles for the self to express itself through the soul in incarnation.

Maitreya teaches that the art of Self-realization requires honesty of mind, sincerity of spirit and detachment.

Honesty of mind is when you think, say, and do the same thing - honest speech and honest action. This harmony leads to peace and happiness.

Sincerity of spirit can be described as having a 'heart to heart' with someone, and being true to yourself - not imitating other people.

Detachment is achieved through identifying not with the body, mind and spirit, but which lies beyond them - the Self. Through correct identification one simply observes the mind, body and spirit's reactions to events - and experiences more and more freedom from conditioning.

Inner space

Maitreya teaches that everyone needs their 'inner sapce', where there is no direction, no one is telling you where to go and what to do. No one can lead you. You are born to be aware of yourself, to know the Master in yourself. Your inner space is sacred. It is where all things, all problems dissolve. It is where you go when you tell others that you are tired and frightened and 'fed up', when you want to be left alone to find your own space.

According to Maitreya: " You have been given that space so that the confusion and chaos around you will dissolve. You must never surrender that space to anyone. Except your true Self. Meditation is really a journey back to that space to find peace and happiness." (From Maitreya Misssion Volume Two by Benjamin Creme)

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"Take My hand My Friends, and let Me lead you over the river.

Let Me guide you over the narrow bridge.

Let Me show you the beauty which rests on the other side.

That beauty, My friends, is your true Self" - Maitreya

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Between 1988 and 1993 Maitreya, the World Teacher, released a series of forecasts and analyses of the current state of the world, as well as fragments of His teachings. Through one of His close associates in the Asian community of London, these were released to Share International for publication and were sent to the world’s media as press releases. Phrased in the words of His associate, Maitreya’s spiritual teachings are arranged here by subject in the hope of facilitating the reader’s study and application in daily life.