Lord Maitreya is a sage of great brilliance descending from the order of Lord Vishnu - the second Logos, the preserving Light, the Logos of Love-Wisdom, the Cosmic Second Ray.

Lord Maitreya was the Prince of Benares, the holiest city of ancient India. He abdicated the throne in favour of his brother, with his father's permission, and joined the Divine Plan 5000 years ago along with Veda Vyasa under the guidance of Parasara, the then World Teacher.

Maitreya, Veda Vyasa (the author of Mahabharata, Bhagavata and classifier of Veda) and Sandipani (The childhood teacher of Lord Krishna) are the chief disciples of the then World Teacher, Parasara, who perceived and worked for the Divine Plan until the birth of Lord Krishna.

Lord Krishna, the Jagatprabhu (the Lord of the Universe) and the Jagadguru (The Teacher of the Universe), installed Maitreya as the World Teacher at the time of former's departure from the physical. Krishna found that Lord Maitreya was the most appropriate to continue the "Word" on the planet and help the beings to find their path of ascent/evolution.

Since then, Lord Maitreya, the World Teacher, assumed the august responsibility of imparting the "Word" through Astanga Yoga, through service and through sacrifice. The variety of Yogas, such as Raja Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Agni yoga, Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Sanyas Yoga, are all offshoots of the Astanga Yoga introduced and initiated by Lord Maitreya. The term Yoga essentially means 'union'. It suggests the state of unity of the individual self with the Divine.

Among those who co-operate with Lord Maitreya in fulfilling the Divine Plan are the great Initiates Maru (Morya) and Devapi (Koot Hoomi), of solar and lunar dynasties respectively.

King Yudhistira and the Wise Vidura are among the foremost disciples of Lord Maitreya. Master Djwhal Khul (D.K.), popularly known as the Tibetan Master, has been the chief disciple from the network of disciples of Lord Maitreya, who in the recent 100 years has been gradually externalizing the Plan for the benefit of the beings who are afflicted by Kali and who are seeking the Path to Truth.

The teachings of Lord Maitreya are one of Synthesis, of unity of existence and of Love and Wisdom. Under the direction of Krishna, he inaugurated 5000 years ago the "Path of World Discipleship" in the name of "Bhagavata Marga" and has been preparing disciples in the Path, who in turn help the aspirants to enter the Path of Truth.

The work of the Lord is to orient the seekers to Truth and to its pattern of functioning through Time, is Space, devoid of all isms, but not to discard and denounce. It is also the work of the World Teacher and his followers to uphold the Truth in every system, in every religion and in every ism.

The disciple working in the Path of the World Teacher remains simple, as common among the common, and yet inspires the surroundings into the Path of Truth through demonstration of sacrifice, service and love in action. He does not pronounce himself to belong to any order of hierarchy. He rather prefers to work in silence. Silence, secrecy, service and sacrifice are the four corners of the square within which he worked incessantly. He Demonstrates Yoga in every walk of life, in domestic and also in the social circles. Spirituality remains the predominant thought-current in the domestic, vocational and social field of activity.

Madam Helena Petrova Blavatsky, Madam Alice A. Bailey and Dr. E. Krishnamacharya (Master E.K.) are the recent exponents of the work of Lord Maitreya, while Master Jesus and the great Initiate Pythagoras are believed to be the exponents of the same work in the past centuries. Today there are about 3000 groups all over the world that function with the inspiration flowing from the World Teacher.

Lord Maitreya is believed and worshipped by some Christian as Christ. He is prayed as "Babaji" of the Himalayas by some others. He is looked at the Maitree Buddha by some Buddhists. In him the divine touch of Lord Krishna is experienced by an order of Hindus. He is generally recognised by many in recent years as the head of the Himalayan Hierarchy, which constitutes the "Inner Government" of the World.

The name of the World Teacher is indicative of his divine qualities. Maitri means 'friendship, friendliness, benevolence and goodwill'. Benevolence personified is Maitreya. Friendliness is again indicative of equality, of similarity, of complete understanding and of complete co-operation.

The strength of the World Teacher is in his benevolence and his kind-heartedness. In him the pairs of opposite function as complementaries. In him the conflict of duality dissolves to give raise to harmony.

The World Teacher, Lord Maitreya, is the embodiment of many virtues and his virtues are sung among groups who invoke his presence for the world's welfare. The return of his presence into the masses is experienced by many who are dedicated to goodwill in social actions. His presence is experienced by some as the return of the Lord as Kalki, by some others as the return of Christ and yet by others as the synthesis in their thoughts and deeds.

The World Teacher Trust is a group of servers who function with the main idea of goodwill in the field of healing and teaching. Its groups are spread all over the planet today. They sing the Song of Lord Maitreya every dawn and dust to permeate the tranquillity of the Divine Presence linking up to the World Teacher. This song is sung among the planetary groups of goodwill. Interested persons and groups may sing the song during the twilight hours daily.

           I           Jagad Guru Namasthubhyam

                       Himalaya Nivasine

                       Namaste Divya Dehaya

                       Namaste Ya Namo Namaha

           II          Namo Jnana Svarupaya

                       Mahamoha Vidarine

                       Nirmalaya Prasanthaya

                       Maitreya Ya Namo Namaha

           III         Namo Bodhisattvaya

                       Nama Punya Murtaye

                       Purnanada Svarupaya

                       Maitreya Ya Namo Namaha

           IV         Siddhi Buddhi Prayauktaya

                       Siddhi Buddhi Pradayine

                       Bhavadhiti Vinasaya

                       Maitreya Ya Namo Namaha

           V         Namaste Karma Nistaya

                       Yoginam Pataye Namaha

                       Brahma Jnana Svarupaya

                       Maitreya Ya Namo Namaha

           VI         Namaste Guru Devaya

                       Namaste Dharma Setave

                       Narayana Niyuktaya

                       Maitreya Ya Namo Namaha

           VII        Namaste Karuna Sindho

                       Prema Piyusha Varshine

                       Jagad Bandho Namasthubhyam

                       Maitreya Ya Namo Namaha

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