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Besides the reasons I’ve already given, ours is an esoteric path that has been deliberately kept relatively unknown for some time. But as mentioned earlier, this

time was prophesied - it is the time to publically reveal many things, including the ancient history, teachings, and future prophecy. You are about to read about one of the reasons that the book is being published now - it is also about another rea-son - one of the prophetic “signs” that it was time to make the teachings public.

Even though the location of our Tibetan monastery was secret, isolated, and so well hidden that it didn’t even show up on satellite photos, years ago it was attacked. All the monks and householders who were in the Tibetan monastery at the time were killed. Some who were in the area, but not at the monastery at the time, survived. Monks in other places around the world were also attacked and murdered (I discuss this whole issue in more detail elsewhere). This great loss to the world went unnoticed by most, yet its significance and impact will ultimately be felt in many ways, and has already begun over the years.

By the time you read this, I may be gone also. I was asked to consider lead-ing a rebuildlead-ing effort of the Tibetan monastery by other survivlead-ing monks. But I am much older than when I was last there, and was doubtful that my body could even withstand the trip - but if it was the will of God, I would do it somehow. After the attacks, I became the eldest teacher and “head” of our order, and thus was left with a great deal of responsibility. So before deciding, I went into deep contemplation meditation, to seek guidance. The choice was left to me, but I was reminded of my discussions with Zain when I was young, when he told me I would be writing this book.

“Son, it is written that the day will come when the ‘land of the teachers will be desecrated’. Then you will know it is time to begin your writing, to make the teach-ings public. A new order in the world is to begin then. There will be a new order of darkness, and a new order of light. You must initiate and herald the new order of light.” I now know this new order of light involves the kindling of a very old idea.

It involves many people waking up to, and recognizing the vital importance of, “the Golden Rule” (and really working to apply it in their lives). The Golden Rule (which is essentially just “Be Unselfishly Loving”), is so basic and simple, it has often been overlooked. Yes, it’s an old concept. But IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SPIRI-TUAL TEACHING IN THE WORLD. In fact, it is at the core of the ancient teach-ings. Unfortunately, even though the idea has been around forever (and most every-one “knows” of it), the “masses” have never really “caught on” to it, “realized” its true meaning and significance. Thus, it has never been implemented in most peo-ple’s lives. Yet it is the very crux of true spirituality for all people regardless of faith, or lack of faith. Even most Christians, who were given the Golden Rule as their ONLY COMMANDMENT by Jesus, haven’t “gotten it”, nor implemented it in their lives. But the Golden Rule has remained through time, a beautiful spiritual “buried treasure” patiently waiting to be found and shared. And like a smile, it is Universal, crossing all barriers of language, culture, and religion - every good person on Earth, regardless of other beliefs, agrees with it, and can find common ground in it. Thus we chose the name Golden Rule Organization (“GRO”) for the “umbrella” under which many related projects are underway or planned. The “Golden Rule Workbook” we have written, is the perfect vehicle for all those who believe Unselfish Love and its offspring should take priority to any other belief, but who are not ready for the total sacrifices demanded by monasticism, or other such “full-blown” spiritual lifestyles. The book gives a detailed program for improving your life and relationships by using unselfish love, and other techniques. It also tells you how

you can set up Golden Rule groups that can meet weekly (or whatever) for purpos-es of helping each other grow. (Those who are interpurpos-ested in being involved, net-working, or becoming part of a fellowship in their area, are welcome to contact us).

Getting back to the rebuilding issue, after contemplative meditation over the whole matter, it seemed pointless to rebuild in Tibet. Elsewhere, yes, Tibet, no. A new era was at hand, the signs were everywhere. The order had a new destiny, so I declined to rebuild there. Unfortunately, while my decision was honored by the elders, some novice monks, who’s sentiment overwhelmed their higher senses, launched their own rebuilding effort. It failed tragically, and ended in more deaths.

It is clear to me that a great change is upon the people of this world, and some of the traditional ways of the Children are past and over. However new ones must rise from the ashes of the old, and we continue to keep the most important teach-ings and traditions alive. We will support and teach anything that makes for more Unselfish Love, caring, kindness, and unselfishness, and that assists the return to Oneness with the Universal Spirit. And in any case, the essence will always live on.

You can destroy countries, cities, homes, families, bodies, minds, even entire worlds - but the soul and Love always survive and go on.

While most people these days are completely “out of touch” with nature and the Universal Spirit/God/the One, some have suffered enough to begin looking for a way out of the darkness. There have always been teachers to help those who were ready to find the way out, to find the Universal Spirit inside themselves. But these are unusual times, and few teachers are left. Thus this book is also written as a preliminary aid, to help illuminate those seeking the light of truth and Unselfish Love - and as a way to maximize the resources of light, and continue making it avail-able to all who are in need, and are ready. In the chapter on monasticism, we’ll dis-cuss other changes and plans to keep the work going.