Principle of sharing

It is with sadness that We watch the continuing efforts of men to solve their problems with the methods of the past. These problems are many and relate to the future as much as to the present. In the main, they are relics of the past and represent a heavy burden for the burgeoning societies of today. Lost in their fierce battle for markets, governments everywhere try all the standard ways to achieve security and strength, development and innovation, and stability in the midst of change. It is an impossible task.

There is but one answer to all their troubles, one solution to all their problems, yet none, so far, has ventured to whisper the word which, at a stroke, would free them and the world. Which, at one stroke, would launch this world into the new era of Righteousness and Truth. Let the word resound, let the word demonstrate the new civilization, the new society. Let the word be heard everywhere; let man respond.

The word is the sound of righteousness, it is the sound of truth. The word brings all men together, and builds the Brotherhood of men. The word sits lightly on the heart, bringing happiness to all. The word is wise and generous, filled with love. The word is sharing, the key to the future.

Sharing will take men to the feet of God

Sharing is the answer to all men’s problems. Sharing is another word for divinity. Sharing initiates the highest that is possible for man for it opens the door to trust. Sharing will take men to the feet of God.

When men learn to share they will know the meaning of life. When men share they will feel exalted and love what they do. Sharing will make men whole. Sharing will make man One.

There is no end to the concept of sharing. It will prove the salvation of men.

When men see Maitreya they will hear these words of Truth. They will listen to His pronouncements with wide-open hearts, and, responding, will call for the end of tyranny and injustice. They will gather around Him and He will be their spokesman. Soon, men will see His face. Soon, He will present His ideas to the world and usher out the old age.

He is near men now. He cannot be denied. His love now saturates the planes and brings change to the fore.

Consider this: without Maitreya’s help man is doomed. We earnestly await the response from men.

First of all, I am sure it is not the aim of communism that “we all become equally poor” but simply equal. Whether that equality is always achieved is another matter, but surely social justice is a laudable aim, and if it were allied with individual freedom I think few in the West could quarrel with it. It would seem that Mr Gorbachev has set in motion precisely such a move towards greater individual freedom.

To my mind, the need for sharing is self-evident: there are so many people in the world, around six billion, with varied requirements depending on the size of their nation and self-sufficiency. These nations grow or produce so much food, raw materials, energy, technology, often far greater than their individual needs, and seek to sell their surplus (there is an estimated ten per cent surplus of food in the world).

Many of the poorer (usually ex-colonial) nations are far from being self-supporting and often cannot produce even enough food for their people who, as a consequence, become the starving millions of the world.

Is it not simple common sense ― not to mention simple Christian (or Buddhist or Jewish) compassion ― for the rich nations to share surpluses with the poor nations and so prevent the misery ― and the crime ― of starvation in the midst of plenty?

The Christ says, in Message no. 82: “When you share, you recognize God in your brother.” and in Message no. 52: “Take your brother’s need as the measure for your action, and solve the problems of the world. There is no other course.” He should know.

True happiness lies not in democracy or communism, but in an awareness that is free of any ideology.