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Some of the following could be added here. It is from the deleted article transmission meditation.
Transmission Meditation is a kind of meditation, popularized by the group Share International. Adherents claim that it is a potent form of service to humanity and also a method for spiritual growth.
The practice was introduced by Benjamin Creme in the 1970s. A stated raison d'être for this practice is to function as energy-distributors for the so-called Masters of wisdom, by maintaining a cognitive focus on the Ajna centre for hours. Creme claims that it is a process where very potent cosmic energies (of Love, Light and Power) which the Masters of wisdom control, use to step down the energies so that they can be safely used by men and women of good will in order to speed the transformation of the world into a place where global cooperation, sharing, justice, brotherhood and love become major characteristics. The Masters of wisdom send the energies through the energy centers (chakras) of the meditators, and then direct the energies out into the world where they can do the most good. The meditation starts off with the Great Invocation, and then sitting quietly for an extended period keeping their attention focused on the Ajna center - the chakra located in between the eyebrows.
The transmission group consists of three people or more willing participants. Children under the age of 12 should not participate in transmission meditation due to the high levels of pure energy and children having not yet sufficiently developed their chakra centers. Transmission meditation is, however, a very safe form of meditation, as the participants are in the hands of the so called Masters of wisdom, who supposedly regulate the amount of energy sent through each individual. They claim to know exactly how much each individual can safely withstand. It is important to understand, however, that this belief is disputed by some other spiritual seekers, e.g. Biblical Christians who warn it may have the potential for spiritual harm. Biblical Christians believe this practise is guided by entities who misrepresent themselves and their intentions.
[edit] The Great Invocation
From the point of Light within the Mind of God Let light stream forth into the minds of men. Let Light descend on Earth.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God Let Love stream forth into the hearts of men. May Christ return to Earth.
From the center where the Will of God is known Let purpose guide the little wills of men – The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From the center which we call the race of men Let the Plan of Love and Light work out And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
The Great Invocation belongs to all humanity and not to any religion or group. It is a world prayer, which has been translated into more than 75 languages & dialects. In Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim & Jewish translations of the Great Invocation, the name by which the Coming One (the Christ) is known, is used: Maitreya Buddha, Krishna, the Kalki Avatar, the Imam Mahdi, or the Messiah. He prefers to be known simply as “the Teacher”.
See more sources here. Talk:Benjamin_Creme#Sourcing Andries ( talk) 07:33, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
This can be sourced to some extent to Mick Brown's Sprititual Tourist. I do not have access to the source right now, but will have it in a few days. Andries ( talk) 09:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Here is a book that call Share International's version of the Maitreya an Anti-Christ. I do not know the background of the book. Sufi? Or Christian apologetic? Source: Legends of the End: Prophecies of the End Times, Antichrist, Apocalypse, And ... by Charles Upton published 2005 by Sophia Perennis ISBN 1597310212
See Talk:Maitreya_(Share_International) for merged article talk page discussion. Andries ( talk) 10:18, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
The article that is quite short contains the following sourced statements
This proves that the article is not blatant advertizing. Andries ( talk) 13:10, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
It all sounds very sane and rational to me. Far Canal ( talk) 01:48, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Sounds like whoever wrote this is simply wrote an advertisement and threw in a few "They Say"'s and "It is Claimed"'s to cover their behinds. 64.107.246.67 ( talk) 13:40, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
http://www.skepticfiles.org/ignor/naconspr.htm I think this is okay for statements that are corrobated by reliable sources, but not for statements (like that Creme is rich) for which no other sources exist. Andries ( talk) 17:35, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
I have recently added new information to this article, including relevant pictures related to the subject. It seemed to me that article was sounded too much against Share International, especially in the important omissions of its essential philosophy. I have taken care with my language, to make it clear that most of these are claims and not known facts. In effect it is presented the facts of the claims. The information added, is just extra information for which the reader can make a better informed judgement, it is not intended as an advertisement, so I hope it will not be deleted as a result. There were a few untrue comments that I deleted, (sorry if I went too fast, I am new to wikipedia, and only just noticed this discussion section). First that Maitreya descended in an airplane. This seems to have been invented, because as it is claimed Maitreya does not need to exist in specific fixed body, and therefore does not need an airplane! It seems that it was presented in this way either out of misunderstanding or to make it look purposefully ridiculous, an unfair presentation in my view. This was not a correct interpretation of the story as it was given. I also deleted reference to antichrist in top part, because it seemed to me that this belonged in the relevant criticism section, and not at top which is meant as general introduction to what it is. The book by Mick Brown, which I have read, is not against benjamin creme, and it is misinformation to present it as such! I have therefore added the bit saying that he was not against him. In this way I agree with a comment made by a previous user, (which I have just noticed!) I hope this acceptable to everyone, please contact me if not.
Can someone tell me why the article on Transmission Mediation was deleted? Can I add a new one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Camillaworld ( talk • contribs) 13:16, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
Ha ha, religious people sure are stupid. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.131.129.103 ( talk) 14:46, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Is Raj Patel the Maitreya? :o http://bayarea.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/colbert-reports-he-anointed-san-franciscos-unwilling-messiah/?scp=3&sq=raj%20patel&st=cse —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.199.193.206 ( talk) 18:12, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
As an initial disclosure, I am a volunteer with Share International and have made a few additions and correctiosn here which will hopefully flesh out a fuller picture of Share International, as well as to move the article as whole to a more neutral tone.
In the section called "Beliefs, practices and background", I made the following changes:
In the section called "1982 and 1997 failed television broadcasts from Christ", I made the following changes:
In the section called "Magazine and organization", I made the following changes:
—Preceding unsigned comment added by ToddLorentz ( talk • contribs) 21:31, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
I will have further changes soon. Todd Lorentz 19:57, 8 August 2010 (UTC). —Preceding unsigned comment added by ToddLorentz ( talk • contribs)
I've noticed several cases in this article where very bold claims are made and the citation given is the Share International website itself. I'm fairly new to wikipedia, but I'm pretty sure that this isn't proper/neutral. I haven't removed the citation numbers yet, but I've added citation needed to some of them. I wanted to check before I remove the Citation for each statement.
An example is this:
"The information was made available to the world’s press and also published in Share International magazine. Maitreya predicted dramatic and unexpected international events weeks, months, or years before they happened, including the ending of the cold war, the German reunification, Margaret Thatcher’s resignation, the release of Nelson Mandela, the ending of apartheid in South Africa, and the breakthroughs in the Middle East peace process.[30][citation needed]" The website is http://shareintl.org/introduction/introduction5.htm and does not provide sufficient sourcing in my opinion.
I'm reading thru all of wikipedias policies on stuff like this, but what's the deal with stuff like this? It's a massively bold claim without any real sources. How long do we leave citation needed up before removing the lot of unsourced material? Tainted Entanglement ( talk) 17:41, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
The above text ends with a citation at the end. This is presented as factual. This whole paragraph is not written as if this is what share international claims.
Tainted Entanglement ( talk) 00:50, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Space contact and lights in the sky play a big part in this religion but this is not mentioned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.81.174.177 ( talk) 08:27, 30 June 2017 (UTC)
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Some of the following could be added here. It is from the deleted article transmission meditation.
Transmission Meditation is a kind of meditation, popularized by the group Share International. Adherents claim that it is a potent form of service to humanity and also a method for spiritual growth.
The practice was introduced by Benjamin Creme in the 1970s. A stated raison d'être for this practice is to function as energy-distributors for the so-called Masters of wisdom, by maintaining a cognitive focus on the Ajna centre for hours. Creme claims that it is a process where very potent cosmic energies (of Love, Light and Power) which the Masters of wisdom control, use to step down the energies so that they can be safely used by men and women of good will in order to speed the transformation of the world into a place where global cooperation, sharing, justice, brotherhood and love become major characteristics. The Masters of wisdom send the energies through the energy centers (chakras) of the meditators, and then direct the energies out into the world where they can do the most good. The meditation starts off with the Great Invocation, and then sitting quietly for an extended period keeping their attention focused on the Ajna center - the chakra located in between the eyebrows.
The transmission group consists of three people or more willing participants. Children under the age of 12 should not participate in transmission meditation due to the high levels of pure energy and children having not yet sufficiently developed their chakra centers. Transmission meditation is, however, a very safe form of meditation, as the participants are in the hands of the so called Masters of wisdom, who supposedly regulate the amount of energy sent through each individual. They claim to know exactly how much each individual can safely withstand. It is important to understand, however, that this belief is disputed by some other spiritual seekers, e.g. Biblical Christians who warn it may have the potential for spiritual harm. Biblical Christians believe this practise is guided by entities who misrepresent themselves and their intentions.
[edit] The Great Invocation
From the point of Light within the Mind of God Let light stream forth into the minds of men. Let Light descend on Earth.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God Let Love stream forth into the hearts of men. May Christ return to Earth.
From the center where the Will of God is known Let purpose guide the little wills of men – The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From the center which we call the race of men Let the Plan of Love and Light work out And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
The Great Invocation belongs to all humanity and not to any religion or group. It is a world prayer, which has been translated into more than 75 languages & dialects. In Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim & Jewish translations of the Great Invocation, the name by which the Coming One (the Christ) is known, is used: Maitreya Buddha, Krishna, the Kalki Avatar, the Imam Mahdi, or the Messiah. He prefers to be known simply as “the Teacher”.
See more sources here. Talk:Benjamin_Creme#Sourcing Andries ( talk) 07:33, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
This can be sourced to some extent to Mick Brown's Sprititual Tourist. I do not have access to the source right now, but will have it in a few days. Andries ( talk) 09:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Here is a book that call Share International's version of the Maitreya an Anti-Christ. I do not know the background of the book. Sufi? Or Christian apologetic? Source: Legends of the End: Prophecies of the End Times, Antichrist, Apocalypse, And ... by Charles Upton published 2005 by Sophia Perennis ISBN 1597310212
See Talk:Maitreya_(Share_International) for merged article talk page discussion. Andries ( talk) 10:18, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
The article that is quite short contains the following sourced statements
This proves that the article is not blatant advertizing. Andries ( talk) 13:10, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
It all sounds very sane and rational to me. Far Canal ( talk) 01:48, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Sounds like whoever wrote this is simply wrote an advertisement and threw in a few "They Say"'s and "It is Claimed"'s to cover their behinds. 64.107.246.67 ( talk) 13:40, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
http://www.skepticfiles.org/ignor/naconspr.htm I think this is okay for statements that are corrobated by reliable sources, but not for statements (like that Creme is rich) for which no other sources exist. Andries ( talk) 17:35, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
I have recently added new information to this article, including relevant pictures related to the subject. It seemed to me that article was sounded too much against Share International, especially in the important omissions of its essential philosophy. I have taken care with my language, to make it clear that most of these are claims and not known facts. In effect it is presented the facts of the claims. The information added, is just extra information for which the reader can make a better informed judgement, it is not intended as an advertisement, so I hope it will not be deleted as a result. There were a few untrue comments that I deleted, (sorry if I went too fast, I am new to wikipedia, and only just noticed this discussion section). First that Maitreya descended in an airplane. This seems to have been invented, because as it is claimed Maitreya does not need to exist in specific fixed body, and therefore does not need an airplane! It seems that it was presented in this way either out of misunderstanding or to make it look purposefully ridiculous, an unfair presentation in my view. This was not a correct interpretation of the story as it was given. I also deleted reference to antichrist in top part, because it seemed to me that this belonged in the relevant criticism section, and not at top which is meant as general introduction to what it is. The book by Mick Brown, which I have read, is not against benjamin creme, and it is misinformation to present it as such! I have therefore added the bit saying that he was not against him. In this way I agree with a comment made by a previous user, (which I have just noticed!) I hope this acceptable to everyone, please contact me if not.
Can someone tell me why the article on Transmission Mediation was deleted? Can I add a new one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Camillaworld ( talk • contribs) 13:16, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
Ha ha, religious people sure are stupid. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.131.129.103 ( talk) 14:46, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Is Raj Patel the Maitreya? :o http://bayarea.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/colbert-reports-he-anointed-san-franciscos-unwilling-messiah/?scp=3&sq=raj%20patel&st=cse —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.199.193.206 ( talk) 18:12, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
As an initial disclosure, I am a volunteer with Share International and have made a few additions and correctiosn here which will hopefully flesh out a fuller picture of Share International, as well as to move the article as whole to a more neutral tone.
In the section called "Beliefs, practices and background", I made the following changes:
In the section called "1982 and 1997 failed television broadcasts from Christ", I made the following changes:
In the section called "Magazine and organization", I made the following changes:
—Preceding unsigned comment added by ToddLorentz ( talk • contribs) 21:31, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
I will have further changes soon. Todd Lorentz 19:57, 8 August 2010 (UTC). —Preceding unsigned comment added by ToddLorentz ( talk • contribs)
I've noticed several cases in this article where very bold claims are made and the citation given is the Share International website itself. I'm fairly new to wikipedia, but I'm pretty sure that this isn't proper/neutral. I haven't removed the citation numbers yet, but I've added citation needed to some of them. I wanted to check before I remove the Citation for each statement.
An example is this:
"The information was made available to the world’s press and also published in Share International magazine. Maitreya predicted dramatic and unexpected international events weeks, months, or years before they happened, including the ending of the cold war, the German reunification, Margaret Thatcher’s resignation, the release of Nelson Mandela, the ending of apartheid in South Africa, and the breakthroughs in the Middle East peace process.[30][citation needed]" The website is http://shareintl.org/introduction/introduction5.htm and does not provide sufficient sourcing in my opinion.
I'm reading thru all of wikipedias policies on stuff like this, but what's the deal with stuff like this? It's a massively bold claim without any real sources. How long do we leave citation needed up before removing the lot of unsourced material? Tainted Entanglement ( talk) 17:41, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
The above text ends with a citation at the end. This is presented as factual. This whole paragraph is not written as if this is what share international claims.
Tainted Entanglement ( talk) 00:50, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
Space contact and lights in the sky play a big part in this religion but this is not mentioned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.81.174.177 ( talk) 08:27, 30 June 2017 (UTC)