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page 17 of 22
Maitreya Comes With the Spiritual Order of Portugal

by Maria Ferreira da Silva

in 07 Jun 2006

  (...previous)
Here Lathian had a prevalent part to play, for by testing I could find the definite answers. But in order to reach that, happenings were clearly placed in front of me, so that I could find the necessary elements leading the way to the convent.
On a week end I went to the Tibetan Monastery in Algarve. I enjoyed my visit very much, and admire them for their capacity of renunciation to the world as well as for the life of work and discipline they impose themselves, but I came to the conclusion that their line was not meant for me.
I went to the British Embassy, to ask for addresses of monasteries in England. I was given the address of the Buddhist Society in London. It was a reference but it was not enough. I made the same enquiry at the British Library. That time it was shown me the book that I could not see on my previous visit and I got more assistance. Unfortunately there were no addresses. Next, on looking at the address of the Buddhist Society I saw the names of the Lines existing in Buddhism and was surprised to find that instead of three lines there were four: Tibetan Tradition, Māhāyana, Zen (§), Theravada. I understood at once that I had discovered something important because the word Theravada caught my eye. Having these elements I could make the test and find out which one of the four was suitable for my inner self and evolution: Receiving that it was the Theravada Line, I was ready to go to London to the Buddhist Society.
The flat was sold and, of course; there was a lapse of some months until the whole business was settled. I decided to leave for London in February to find the Monastery.

CHAPTER VII

“Humanity cannot direct itself
to any goal without a
predetermined decision”.
“Infinity”

I started to receive directions from Master Jesus about seclusion and more selected food in the beginning of December. I got more and more restrictions regarding my discipline every week. I started living in a condition of permanent bliss, the Masters were very close; time was spent in meditation or contemplation, a state of true happiness and joy in which the world ceased to exist I was only aware of it, for the normal needs of one who lives in it.
I could feel by intuition that something was being prepared regarding myself, as I did not know why Master Jesus was prescribing me strict discipline. I almost led the life of a nun in seclusion... until one day when in meditation the revelation came.
The first message meant for the external world. The Lord Maitreya imparted to me:

“I will manifest Myself in Portugal through
a Portuguese disciple, the magnetic conditions
are not yet created in order to do so,
I need to be desired and searched with much
Love for the preparation of My descend”.

I lived in a state of love and fully in His Heart for several hours having in mind a vision of a meditation in Lisbon in the open, where the message should be transmitted, came to my mind. Before acting I heard from the Master that nobody else should do it except myself for I had received it.
I understood as well that nobody would do it because they would not believe me. I would need great inner strength in order to undertake such engagement, so it was necessary to live in seclusion uniting myself even more to the Master. Whenever I dwelt in His mind, it was easy to achieve the external realization but also inner courage and will. The trouble laid whenever I reasoned at the level of personality and started finding logical reasons for daring to persuade other people to believe that the Masters were talking to me. Who would trust me? So the longer I remained in contemplation the more courage I would acquire.

“The thought of obedience to a Teacher
is strange to people. How can a spirit
be lost when the Teacher
is the leading Beacon”?
“Hierarchy”

“The battle is not easy; one must
gather in one’s heart all courage”.
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