The small booklet called Master Plan for Planet Earth (Map),
with some modifications, has been taken from the book
Mount Zion and Zion, and Explanation of the System which is
one of the books in The Holiest of the Holies (THOTH)
written by Maitreya. The booklet MAP
is the explanation of how, through the Communities of Light,
a worldwide system based on the leadership of benevolent leaders can
be established.
In that booklet - MAP - the spiritual aspect of The Plan was not included. In this booklet -
The Light
- this aspect of The Plan is described in some detail. To
achieve this objective, a brief explanation of The Greatest Sign,
which is the central focus of Maitreya’s teachings, will be given
here.
It will be described how The Greatest Sign explains a path
-
Eternal Divine Path
- which a community has to follow in order to become a Community
of Light. Also, it reveals that all the religions of the
world are complementary.
Therefore, MAP plus this booklet - The Light
- together can be called The PLAN. MAP alone is
not complete; we need The Light
to be able to follow MAP. Without The Light, MAP
might fall into darkness and we might become lost.
However, it should be emphasized that neither MAP
nor
The Light, nor both of them combined can replace
THOTH. THOTH is the inspired book from the
Most High. MAP and The Light are a part
of it, but THOTH is more than The PLAN.
It is a book from God to guide us in all levels of our existence.
ETERNAL DIVINE PATH AND THE GREATEST SIGN
Although the teachings of Maitreya in THOTH
cover many aspects of human life, the Eternal Divine Path can
be described as the essence of these teachings. The Eternal
Divine Path is a practical and non-dogmatic path which,
if followed, will bring many benefits individually and collectively.
Beside revealing the Eternal Divine Path in His teachings,
Maitreya also explains how the seven steps in this Path have
been revealed to humanity as one or more religions, starting twelve
thousand years ago - we know only six thousand years of this period
as human history. Each of these religions is one step in the Eternal Divine Path in
The Greatest Sign. Each reveals
one truth which is a part of a greater truth and is a necessary
component to complete the rest.
PART I: ETERNAL DIVINE PATH
AWAKENING OF THE SPIRITUAL FORCES
(
)
The first step in the Eternal Divine Path is to endeavor to
awaken our spiritual forces and energies. This can be done
individually and/or collectively. In a Community of Light,
collective spiritual practices are a must. Without generation of the
spiritual energies and without bringing God into all levels of our
lives, the lower nature will cause division and disunity between the
members of the group. The result will be more division and more
self-centeredness. Being more self-centered means a greater grip of
the lower nature over the members and a degenerative cycle will
start.
This cycle will continue until even the smallest matters will
become bothersome and create irritation. The consequence will be
resentment, judgmentally and even further separation. Such an
environment is by no means proper to hold a community together, much
less to become a Center or a Community of Light.
Although any community, in some degree, satisfies the economical
and emotional needs of its members, the ultimate realization and
main goal of the growth of each person should be to feel responsible
and committed to the prosperity of the community and then to the
rest of the universe: physically, mentally and spiritually.
Emotional problems can be cured through spiritual awareness
(Christ). They have a spiritual root.
The formation of a Community of Light brings many
benefits. When a group of people share their resources, they can
manage a less demanding life. Therefore, these people will be
provided for, physically or economically, with less effort.
Furthermore, because they live as a group, together they have
greater safety. With the physiological and safety needs provided,
the mental energies can be used for higher thoughts and greater
purposes. Consequently, the mental development will be accelerated.
Through mental development and spiritual progress, a person will
eventually realize that his or her emotional needs cannot be
fulfilled from the external world but only from within. Therefore,
not only will such needs decrease but ultimately the well of Love
and devotion to God will be opened and enable a person to create
unconditional Love. Hence, he or she will be able to give the
Love-energy to others and help others also to find this Love within
themselves.
The well of Love of God is the same as finding Him within. Or in
other words, it is the same as having a cleansed spirit (chakras).
When the chakras are cleaned of all unspiritual needs, then a sense
of independence with a great Love for others is created in the
person. The more people evolve to this state, the stronger will be
the communities with greater Light manifested.
The lack of finding peace within is the cause of emotional
problems. A person who intuitively feels he needs to be one with
this Great Love, but does not know where to find It, directs his
energy to the external world to find It. This Love and Peace,
however, cannot be found outside. The person then takes the earthly
attention from another person as the real Love. After the initial
excitement of knowing the other person wears out, both realize that
the other person does not have what they are looking for. Because he
or she does not know what they really want, they blame each other
for the lack they feel in themselves. The love wears out, and the
mind comes in, with it judgmentally. The same person who used to be
the center of his love becomes the most terrible person in the
world.
That is when a great gap will be created and the result is their
separation. They then continue their search to find It in another
person or persons. They fall into the same trap and cycle of
mistaking attention they receive as Love, and then later on
disappointment. Unless they understand their real need, which is God
within themselves, and find It there, they will remain disappointed
and unfulfilled.
The reason for this is that if a person does not have something
that we want, and he is even looking for the same thing, then such a
person cannot fulfill our longing. Neither can we fulfill his. This
is also true about that true Love that everyone is looking for. When
one person does not have that true Love within self, and the other
person does not have It either, they cannot give It to each other!
However, if a person found It within himself, such a person has
what others desire. These people are the ones who have to gently
direct others to find It within themselves also. They are the ones
who truly understand the sentence, Love one another as Scriptures
have taught us. They will teach all Love one another, not love only
one other!
With this, people in the community will look within themselves to
find the answer to their emotional needs - and to any other
spiritual needs - and also, by spiritual practices, they will
generate spiritual energy and bring God among themselves. Therefore,
awakening of the spiritual forces and bringing God into the life of
the community is essential - otherwise the unifying force of the
Holy Ghost will be missing and there will be no joy within or unity
left.
DIRECTING THE ENERGY TO BRING
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ON EARTH
(
)
The energy and realization gained through spiritual practices
should be directed toward creating a proper environment for all. So,
the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (KOHOE) will come.
It is explained at length in THOTH that individual
liberation is not possible without collective liberation. That is
why in the age to come, the escapist approach of individual
liberation - when someone struggles for his own salvation without
being concerned for others - will not be valid any longer.
Therefore, a person has to direct his or her energy toward the
establishment of more Communities of Light in order to bring the
Kingdom of Heaven on earth (
).
Even being community-centered is not enough. It is a little
better than being self-centered but still it is narrow. The KOHOE
will come only if there is a networking system between the Communities of Light. With networking, the benefits mentioned
above will be greatly enhanced and a collective benefit will also be
generated.
To meditate without using the creative energy generated to
establish the
KOHOE
can result in a greater egotism and more self-centeredness.
SACRIFICING - NOT BEING SELF-CENTERED
(
)
The goal of meditation is to become less ego-centered. To achieve
this goal, selfless service - sacrifice - is essential.
By directing these spiritual energies toward the creation of the
Communities of Light and the KOHOE - which is a great
act of selfless service - selfishness will be dissolved.
The Communities of Light and in a broader sense the KOHOE will not be established without sacrifice. Sacrifice, of
course, can be of three kinds: from knowledge, passion or ignorance.
Sacrifice from knowledge is done for the right person, at the
right time and at the right place, such as creation of the Communities of Light. Sacrifice or service from passion - being
attached to the result of our actions - is done when an expectation
for some personal gain (physically, mentally or emotionally) is
present. Such a service is usually known as business. Sacrifice from
ignorance is done to the wrong person, at the wrong time and at the
wrong place - such as to insist on serving someone who neither wants
it nor needs it. Sacrifices done from passion and/or from ignorance
can create suffering.
In a greater sense, sacrifice means to crucify the lower nature
and to overcome the propensities of the first three chakras, so we
might enter the love center (to be born again) in our fourth chakra
which is called the sacred heart (Christ). Then such a person will
not be self-centered any longer and will be willing to share his
blessings - which are God’s blessings at the same time - with
others.
Another approach to reach this state is to share with others what
we have so we learn not to be self-centered, and eventually we will
overcome being egocentric and also overcome our lower natures.
However, it should be done from knowledge, not from passion or
ignorance.
So to share, to serve, to sacrifice, and not to be self-centered
opens the heart and brings into the self the Love and Grace of God.
It is only with His Grace that our endeavors can prosper and His
Kingdom can come.
SURRENDERING AND SUBMISSION
(
)
If the result of our actions is not surrendered to God, our
sacrifice and service might become an obstacle in our spiritual
progress and also in the formation of the communities. If sacrifice
is done with being attached to the result, two things might occur:
-we might create a great ego of how great we are because we are
sacrificing so much; or
-we might become discouraged that we are doing so much service
and sacrificing with little or no result.
In surrendering the result of our actions to God, we will detach
ourselves from it - the result - and be free from this pitfall. This
will free us from any egotism or anxiety about how the outcome will
be. We do our best and improve ourselves constantly, but we will not
be slowed down or separated from others if the results are not as
expected and we will not create false superiority feelings -
inflated egos - if we have some success.
Greater than surrendering is submission. In surrendering, still a
separation exists between the person who surrenders the result of
his actions and God whom he surrenders the result to. In submission
however, a person realizes that God does the actions through him.
Therefore, He is the real doer, not he. This automatically frees a
person from being attached to the result of his actions.
However, this cannot become an excuse for someone to do a
terrible action and claim that God did it through him, because God
is Holy and never does an action, or uses anyone to do anything,
which is not in accord with His Laws.
Submission and realizing that God is the doer through us is
difficult. Therefore, the best approach is to practice being
submissive to Him by knowing that we are a channel for Him.
However, if we become attached to the results, then we might
surrender to Him.
With this practice, eventually we learn not to be attached to the
fruit of our actions and will go about doing His will without
creating any attachment. When we have learned to be submissive all
the time, then the Oneness is complete, and the I am has become the
same as I AM, so the person and God are ONE.
UNIVERSALISM OR EXPANSION OF THE MIND
Universalism
(
)
Not only is the liberation of an individual impossible without
the liberation of the community, but also the salvation of the
community is impossible without the salvation of the rest of
society, humanity and ultimately the universe.
Any particle or portion of the universe is a part and parcel of
the whole and is inseparable. Consequently, separating one part of
the universe from another is bound to create suffering and is not in
tune with the Will of God or with the Universal Law.
The first four steps which were explained previously can become
narrowed by being directed only to a small portion of the universe,
and therefore create suffering. That is why creating a universal
point of view is a must. By this all narrowness of the mind is
overcome and actions are directed for the welfare of the whole. This
kind of action will prosper and is unifying.
Universalism means to accept the universe as our home, God as our
Father, Nature (creative force, Holy Ghost) as our Mother, and
others as our co-travelers on the evolutionary path. Or in other
words, universalism means to overcome any narrowness of the mind and
expand our consciousness to include all as God’s children and all as
a part of Him.
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN WITHIN
(
)
By practicing spiritual exercises (
),
directing the energy generated toward creating ideal environments (),
being ready to sacrifice - not being self-centered - to create such
environments (
),
then surrendering the result to God or becoming a person submissive
to Him and His will (
),
and creating a universal point of view (
),
a person reaches complete freedom and truly becomes a son of God or
an Elect (
).
With spiritual exercises, a person will become aware not only of
the forces within himself or herself, but also of the forces in the
universe. Such a person will discover the spirit within, and realize
this spirit in all other things. He will also gain his birthright -
the powers of the spirit - and will be able to use it for the good
of the whole.
By directing the spiritual energy and knowledge gained to help
others, a person becomes more other-centered (or God-centered) than
self-centered. This will remove selfishness in him and his heart
will be opened.
However, in this state a person might still become attached to
the result of his actions. By learning how to surrender, a person
frees himself from expecting any return and will not be slowed down
in his actions. He will eventually become a submissive person or a
channel for the Divine.
If he also expands his mind to realize the universe as ONE,
then any prejudice and narrowness of the mind will be dissolved.
With selfless service, a person frees himself from being
self-centered; with submission, he becomes free from all
attachments; with universalism, he frees himself from any narrowness
of the mind. With these and other great benefits from the Eternal
Divine
Path, a person will overcome all obstacles. He will be free of all
evils of the human spirit.
Therefore, by going through the five steps which are:
-Awakening of the spiritual forces,
-Directing these energies and realizations to create
the proper environment for self and others (KOHOE),
-Becoming more other-centered than self-centered,
-Surrendering and submitting oneself to God, and
-Becoming a universalist,
the result will be the creation of a dynamic spiritual being,
free from any attachments or narrowness of the mind.
Such people are those who can truly be called the Elects (
).
They will not only help humanity to bring His Kingdom on earth, but
they will also help all to reach the highest spiritual achievement,
which is pure consciousness (
),
and in the process, they themselves will also reach pure
consciousness ().
CONCLUSION OF THIS FIRST PART
By understanding the revelation above and
the Master Plan for Planet Earth (MAP), the formation of the Communities of Light is possible. The formation of the
Communities of Light is the way to salvation physically,
mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
PART II: THE GREATEST SIGN
In this section, the relationship between the Eternal Divine
Path, the religions of the world, and The Greatest Sign will
be revealed. The whole teaching of Maitreya evolves around The
Greatest Sign. The Greatest Sign reveals the Eternal Divine Path
and also that the religions of the world are each a part of the Eternal Divine Path. With this, we can see that not only are all
the religions of the world not contradictory, but are complementary.
Each step explained above in the Eternal Divine Path
symbolizes one or more religions of the world. As the Eternal
Divine Path progresses in an evolving way to perfection and each
step completes the previous ones, so each great religion of the
world is a revelation to humanity which completes and enhances the
previous. These religions have been revealed to humanity in the same
evolving pattern as in the Eternal Divine Path.
AWAKENING OF THE SPIRITUAL FORCES —
MYSTICAL PATHS
(
)
As it was explained in the previous section, the first step in
the Eternal Divine Path is the awakening of the spiritual
forces. That is why this step and the symbol related to it (
)
represent any spiritual knowledge which helps a person to become
familiar with the self and the universe, and their relationships
together, and helps him to awaken his spiritual forces.
That is why this first step includes Hinduism, Buddhism, the
Egyptian teachings, the mystical part of Judaism (Kabala) and
Christianity, Sufism, yoga, meditation, breathing and any other
techniques, practices or paths which work directly with the spirit -
ethereal body - and reveal its relationship with the universe. These
practices vastly differ all throughout the earth, but their basic
objective is to invoke the Spirit and to realize God as Spirit.
This first symbol is very broad in its meaning and covers all
portions of the spiritual life of humanity. The idea in this step is
to guide a person to look within himself, to realize the self and to
discover the relationship between the self and the universe.
This portion of the spiritual truth is directly related to the
spirit of man as one with God. Because the spirit is infinite, these
teachings are infinite also and cover such a great spectrum of human
spiritual endeavors. These practices and schools of thought cannot
be put in one separate category. They are interrelated and also
each, or a combination of them, appeals to different classes of
humanity.
The first symbol and its teaching helps a person to realize the
significance of the rest of the Eternal Divine Path and
become one with it. The Greatest Sign and the steps explained
in the Eternal Divine Path are the guiding light to lead a
person to the goal at the fastest speed possible. They will prevent
him from
being lost in the maze of infinite spiritual jargon.
We can say that any philosophy, practice or technique which helps
a person to become attuned to his or her own spirit and to realize
its oneness with the universe as a part of the whole, can be
considered as a part of the awakening of the spiritual forces (
).
This is the reason why the first symbol and the teachings related
to it cannot be presented as a separate religion. The spirit of
these mystical paths, however, have been intertwined all through our
teachings. It can be said that the philosophies and practices
related to the first symbol - awakening of the spiritual forces -
are the spirit (Holy Ghost) of the rest of the teaching.
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ON EARTH - JUDAISM
(
)
The next step in the Eternal Divine Path
is the formation of the Communities of Light which will lead
to the establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven On Earth (KOHOE).
This is related to Judaism. Abram (Abraham) was chosen and
instructed to find a people who would accept God as their King and
would not obey anyone else but Him. This is the very theme of the
whole Old Testament.
His Kingdom will come when He is accepted as the King and is
included in all aspects of human life. He created this universe and
man should realize that He is in all its activities. If we put Him
out of His creation, it will be a great mistake.
Consequently, in practicing spiritual activities, and after the
awakening of our spiritual forces, we also have to direct our gained
spiritual energies and powers toward bringing His Kingdom on earth.
The symbol of the Jews, which has come to them from the ancient
Children of Israel, is a part of The Plan, and is included in
the Eternal Divine Path. It is the second step toward completion
of the Eternal Divine Path.
SACRIFICE - CHRISTIANITY
(
)
The next step in the Eternal Divine Path
is to sacrifice or not to be self-centered - to be humble which is
the very theme of the New Testament or Christianity (Christ). Jesus
(Esa) sacrificed himself for the salvation of humanity.
With sharing, sacrificing and not being self-centered, everything
is possible. Without sacrifice, nothing is possible. If everyone
wants to have all things without sharing, there will not be enough
for all. Material resources are limited. Therefore, sharing is a
vital necessity for the benefit of all. It is also good for
spiritual growth.
With this, the third step of the Eternal Divine Path is revealed
and Christianity is also explained in relationship with the other
religions of the world.
SURRENDERING AND SUBMISSION - ISLAM
(
)
As explained above, if a person becomes attached to the result of
his actions, it will be a burden on him and will slow down his
spiritual progress. That is why we should surrender the result of
our actions to God, or even better, to submit ourselves to Him and
become a channel for Him. Islam means both to be surrendered and
submissive to God.
To be surrendered or submissive to God does not mean to be idle
and wait for Him to do all things for us. If that was the case, He
would not have provided us with intelligence, feet, hands, eyes,
etc. He provided us with these abilities in order that we use them
in our progress.
Therefore, surrendering means to do the actions in His name and
do our best in what we are chosen to do, but not be attached to the
outcome. Submission means to do our best but be aware that it is He
who is the doer. Then we would not be attached to the result of
something we have not done!
With this explanation, Islam is also a part of the Eternal
Divine Path and of
The Greatest Sign.
UNIVERSALISM, EXPANSION OF THE MIND -
BAHA’I FAITH
(
)
The next step explained in the Eternal Divine Path is
universalism. The corresponding religion is the Baha’i Faith. The
central point of this religion is its universal point of view.
In the last four steps of the Eternal Divine Path,
narrowness of the mind might still develop. But with the expansion
of the mind and creation of a universal point of view, this danger
will be eliminated. This will free a person from any prejudice or
separation from others and the whole universe.
In fact, human suffering is caused by the feeling of separation
from God and so from each other. Unification is the essence of God.
Whatever separates one component of the universe from the other is
not from God - it is from ego. Whatever unifies them is from Him
because the Holy Ghost unifies and is the same as God.
Although it seems that the Eternal Divine Path has seven
steps, in reality there are only five steps in the Path. They are
the five symbols explained above:
-Awakening of the spiritual forces - Mystical Paths (
)
-Creation of the Communities of Light - Judaism (
)
-Sacrifice - Christianity (
)
-Submission - Islam (
)
-Universalism - Baha’i Faith (
)
The two other symbols are conditions, not steps.
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN WITHIN - THE ELECTS
(
)
In the sixth symbol, after a person passes through the first five
levels of progress, he or she becomes an Elect (
)
. Such a person has already gained all the qualities which would be
developed by following the Eternal Divine Path. They become
the ones who are called the Light of the world. Only such persons
are able to create the Communities of Light and help others
also to become Lights, thus in the end, all will reach pure
consciousness ().
SUMMARY
Therefore, The Greatest Sign not only reveals the Eternal Divine Path and shows the way to salvation, but also
with combining the Eternal Divine Path (The Light) with MAP, the whole
PLAN
is revealed and His Kingdom on earth can be established. The
Greatest Sign also reveals how all the religions of the world
are complementary and how each of them is a part of a greater truth.
With this teaching, each person can stay with his or her own
religion or path. At the same time, he can accelerate his progress
by following the Eternal Divine Path and understanding Its
significance. By becoming familiar with other religions and
teachings, then they will also open their hearts to others. So, this
will help to unify all and accelerate the process of bringing His PLAN on earth.
APPENDIX: THE TEMPLE
Temples in the shape of The Greatest Sign
will be built all over the earth. The large seal of Solomon (
)
in the center of The Greatest Sign, which symbolizes the
Kingdom of Heaven in Heaven, will be built as corridors of the
temple. There will be an entrance to the temple at each of the six
points where the large seal of Solomon touches the main circle.
Therefore, these six entrances to the temple each will represent
one or more religions or faiths of the world. Again, these temples
will become another symbol for unifying humanity.
The 12 triangles around the six-sided center (hexagon) will
become libraries full of spiritual literature from all over the
world. The very center of The Greatest Sign, which symbolizes
the presence of God (
),
will become a place for meditation and contemplation. It symbolizes
that God cannot be understood with the intellect (libraries around
the temple) alone. He is beyond intellect.
Pyramidal structures will be built at the top of the six
triangles and the six spaces between them surrounding the six-sided
center. These pyramids could be used as healing centers or for any
other spiritual activity, or just made of glass to allow the light
inside the libraries. A dome will also be built on the central part
of the temple.
The temples will be surrounded with universities studying the
sciences for the Golden Age to come - Science Based On Spirit*
- and other necessary topics for human progress. These will be for
the benefit of all and His Kingdom on earth.
* Science Based On Spirit - refers to any scientific
explanation of universal formation based on spirit, which will be
manifested and used in the future for the benefit of humanity.
The Necessity of Understanding the
Whole Message
of Maitreya
This booklet by no means represents the entire vision revealed by
Maitreya. In order for this system to work, the whole teaching must
be considered. Those who would see His vision and accept it, will
assist in bringing the truth to the earth.
It is the visionaries who will lead in the dawn of the new order:
"Without vision, the man will perish."
For the entire message of Maitreya, the book THOTH is
highly recommended. It contains nineteen books plus a glossary,
written by Maitreya. It contains an explanation of the relationship
between most Holy Books of the world. That is why it is called
The Holiest Of The Holies (THOTH). In addition to
explaining the relationships among the holiest books of the world,
it also reveals many other truths, related to all levels of human
existence. It is also the revelation and the last testament to end
the old era. Therefore, it is also called The Last Testament.
In full, the name of the book written by Maitreya
is
The Holiest of the Holies (THOTH), The Last Testament.
