LIFE AND TEACHING OF THE MASTERS OF THE FAR EAST :
VOLUME I

FOREWORD
N PRESENTING The Life and Teaching of
the Masters of the Far East I wish to state that
I was one of a research party of eleven persons
that visited the Far East in 1894.

During our stay three and a half years-we
contacted the Great Masters of the Himalayas, who
aided us in the translation of the records, which was
of great assistance in our research work. They
permitted us to enter into their lives intimately, and we
were thus able to see the actual working of the great
Law as demonstrated by them. We call them Masters,
which is merely our name for them. One living
the life described herein is entitled to reverence and
consideration as a Master.

Records and manuscripts-our actual experience
with the Masters-were preserved. Personally, at
that time, I thought the world was not ready for
this message. I was an independent member of the
research party, and I am now publishing my notes
under the title Life and Teaching of the Masters of
the Far East, with the thought that the reader may
accept, or reject, as he wishes.

This book, which will be followed by others of the
Sun Series, gives the first year's experience of the
expedition in relation to the Masters. It includes
their teaching, which was taken by us
stenographically at the time, with their permission,
and approved by them.

The Masters accept that Buddha represents the
Way to Enlightenment, but they clearly set forth
that Christ IS Enlightenment, or a state of
consciousness for which we are all seeking-the
Christ light of every individual; therefore, the light
of every child that is born into the world.

(Signed) BAIRD T. SPALDING