Maitreya Teachings

A Few Important Questions and Answers

Questions - 16th Sep 99

Question - Hi. I recently read one of your latest channeling's, entitled Depression. This message was very helpful to me. Thank you. In the article you basically instructed us, if I understood correctly, to allow yourselves to feel in order to cleanse away past hurts, pains, etc. However, there is currently a lot of discussion on "...living in the present moment..." I used to feel sad, cry and then feel better later. Now, I try to stay in the present moment by pushing away a sad or painful memory that induces depression. Perhaps I do not understand the concept of living in the present moment? So, would you please comment on how we can feel our pains, etc and still live in the present moment, if it is possible? Thank you.

Answer : By living in the NOW, one does not worry about the future, or live in the past. When one lives in the NOW, one gives the body permission to release a lot of suppressed emotion. This is often known as depression. When it comes to the surface, one should let it go. If one is not trying to avoid it, which one would do if one were not in the NOW, then it will come to the surface to be cleansed away. When one is not living in the NOW, then one is concerned over so many things past and future. If one is in the NOW, then all one concerns oneself with is the NOW. One can plan for the future, but then let the future happen, instead of MAKING it happen. It is not easy to explain, it is far better demonstrated. Most souls have depression and do not know they have it. Only by being still and living in the NOW with no concerns for anything but that moment of time, can one allow all that is buried deep within to come to the surface. As one does this, layer upon layer can be released because there is nothing stopping it. The soul is simply living in the moment. It has total faith that all its needs will be provided. It has no fear, doubt, insecurity, it is one with the divine. Free of worry and concern it can release all that is buried within, often from many previous incarnations. As one cleanses away the deeply buried emotions and feelings, then one becomes more intuitive and sensitive to the world of spirit and its energy.

Maitreya

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Questions - 7th Sep 99

Question - Honorable one, who is known by the name of Maitreya! I apologize for the frustrated undertone of my questions that tumble in my thoughts. I have been slow to learn but am frustrated more by the lack of consistent nature in explanations of God, Christ, & Hierarchy from teachings of Theosophy to the esoteric from Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. The common ground is vague (perhaps so to is my question). In my few spiritual experiences, and of those of others I have read, much of them seem influenced by the person experiencing the event. As if there are individual, religious, spiritual, social characteristics influencing the results as like light being seen through filters hiding the lights original fullness and complete nature. I don't mind the journey being long. But the vagueness of the path, it's width, the one, or the numbers of ways to. Enlightenment, freedom, or Christ consciousness is getting frustrating. If I lighten up, relax, and let my intuition seek the way to the answers why is there so much put on structure of mind thought and meditation.

Which leads to more annoyance. Meditation, the practices seem to share also no common trait (i.e.: contemplation on subjective view, lack of thought, sound, stillness, starving the breath). Mind concentration is important in astral, and likely more so in higher levels. There is a great push or encouragement from the Brotherhood to focus ones entire life for the betterment of mankind. Yet some ashrams have encouraged a more solitude approach for self-development, limiting contact with societies. Where and what are the fruits I am to observe that Jesus talked of that is to help me to see which teaching is true. There are many warnings of the blind leading the blind. My sight does not share with me the Auric nature of the teacher. Some teach, "You need only look within" others say that education is not enough, that many have gone astray and one simply passing on into the astral and much latter to the mental plane is not a correction to truth. That many will lead others along their path that does not lead to freedom of our karmic cycles. I believe that Madam Blavatsky once stated: " There is no greater religion than truth". But truth evades me. I am grateful for many of the perspectives that were given in my search for truth that is helping me to face off even the smallest negative thoughts that pass my mind. I have yet to achieve the thinking out of every action before I partake in it, but I can tell that I am getting myself to move to that point. Of this level I am being satisfied in my quest. But my heart seeks the true Christ that can lead me to God's intent, and removes my filters of self-interpretation.

Many offer initiations, and here is my biggest grumbling. "Let those who have ears, who wish to hear, hear." Now days these initiations come for the tune of several hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. I find it hard to get or keep a job while I need to care for my mother around the clock. I neither have the money, or the travel time to spend reaching this monetary and location requirement. We are after all suppose to loose all attachment of desires and of things in this world. Initiations use to be free on the riverbank of the Jordan. My prayers and dreams have not shared a cognitive experience of answering many of these questions. "When the student is ready the master will appear" yet even the choice of a master can become a test in itself.

Shall one or I satisfy themselves with the perspective for now, "Well, it ain’t here so I must not be ready"?

Answer : Your question is long in its direction. I will try to answer it the best I can.

For many earth years, there have been many different versions and opinions about the spiritual. Many prophets have been and gone, and much has been written on the subject matter. When you ask about the fruits, as Jesus mentioned, how do you know he said this? You do not know because nobody can verify it. However if he did say it, then only HE can know why he said it and what the 'fruits' are. You can say to me, "but you are just another prophet" and I would agree with you. I use a channel to get my message across to the public. I created this web site to do just that. You mention money, and I have spoken much on this in previous answers on this site, and I will reiterate again. "A laborer is worthy of his hire". If you needed your house painting, or your ceiling repaired, unless you could do it yourself, you would call in a tradesman. That tradesman charges for his service. He has trained for his work over many years and earned an apprentice wage for that apprenticeship. When he has come to you he is qualified in his job. It is no different with a spiritual teacher. One who has the energy to transform and teach on a higher level. You have no idea of the work involved, it is just not the teaching, it is all the other work, travel, and emotional clearing, which is a part of the work. Most Prophets in the past of Earth time have been supported by their followers in either ashrams or in-group houses. There are some that are not supported; they 'earn' their income for their work from their own labor. They do not have support. You mention also losing all attachment to 'desires' of the Earth plane. Those who are truly working for spirit have nothing. My channel and her husband are such people. They and others have supported this web site since its inception; there is now one other soul helping to support the site. All of the money they earn goes back into their work. Were you to check their bank accounts you would find no money. The money they earn for their courses and for the readings helps pay the accounts for their work. They have done this for 7 Earth Years. The money they earned has enabled them to travel to the USA to spread my words. They have not stayed in luxury hotels nor have they traveled any different from the majority of people who travel on planes today.

In answer to your statement about the many ways of the spiritual and the different ways, each soul who has a way has chosen THEIR way to express it. For some they require Theosophy, and so that is provided, some require Christianity, others Sai Baba, others my teaching. There is a teaching for each soul. Remember though that they are also subject to interpretation, it is how the words communicated by spirit are interpreted which is also important. Do the words written speak to your soul? Do they dictate to you? You ask about Truth, each soul has its own truth, yet it is the belief of the Masters that all can live in their own truth, and yet live in harmony and in peace. Humanity just has to learn how to do so. You yourself have your own truth; it is not the truth of anyone else. Each soul has to find their own way to become spiritual. Each soul if they ask, and if they earnestly desire it and have the patience to be directed by we in spirit, will be guided to where they need to go. Have you ever thought to inform the Creator, Divine Spirit, Ultimate being, or whatever you refer to as God, that you are limited by the circumstances you are in, and could they help find a teacher who will help you. There is always an answer, but often it is not seen because one does not see it. Why not place the issue in the hands of the Universe and wait and see what happens. The Universe/God/Creator, Ultimate Being will respond.

Maitreya