This is the "Stranger Comes to Town" story (as opposed to the "Man Leaves Home" story), in its manifestation as the "Cavalry to the Rescue" story.
I wonder if the Stranger in question is really a person, or if it's the Self - Brahman? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning <no_reply@> > wrote: > > > > Perhaps we are close to the Second Coming, the Rapture, the > sustained > > appearance of Maitreya, the Islamic Mahdi (Muslims believe the Mahdi > > will rid the world of error, injustice and tyranny alongside > Jesus.), > > the Jewish Messiah, sustained flying, Peace on Earth .. . > > Indeed ! > > > Who is Maitreya? > > He has been expected for generations by all of the major religions. > Christians know him as the Christ, and expect his imminent return. > Jews await him as the Messiah; Hindus look for the coming of Krishna; > Buddhists expect him as Maitreya Buddha; and Muslims anticipate the > Imam Mahdi or Messiah. > > > > Although the names are different, many believe that they all refer to > the same individual: the World Teacher, whose personal name is > Maitreya (pronounced my-tray-ah). > Preferring to be known simply as the Teacher, Maitreya has not come > as a religious leader, or to found a new religion, but as a teacher > and guide for people of every religion and those of no religion. > > At this time of great political, economic and social crisis Maitreya > will inspire humanity to see itself as one family, and create a > civilization based on sharing, economic and social justice, and > global cooperation. > > He will launch a call to action to save the millions of people who > starve to death every year in a world of plenty. Among Maitreya's > recommendations will be a shift in social priorities so that adequate > food, housing, clothing, education, and medical care become universal > rights. > > Under Maitreya's inspiration, humanity itself will make the required > changes and create a saner and more just world for all. > > > http://shareintl.org/magazine/SI_current.htm >
