Explore the lives and teachings of individuals throughout history who embodied or transmitted Wayist principles, often serving as bridges between cultures and eras.

Ancient Period (5000-500 BCE)

• Enheduanna (c. 2285-2250 BCE) - First known author and high priestess whose temple hymns reveal deep spiritual insight
• Laozi (6th century BCE) - Traditional teacher of DaoFa and author of the Dao De Jing. The later neo-Daoism is a syncretic movement that incorporated Chinese folk religion.
• Buddha Siddharta (c. 563-483 BCE) - Founder of Buddhism and teacher about Sukhavati, Lord Avalokiteshvara, Buddha Amitabha our Father in Heaven.
• Zarathustra (c. 628-551 BCE) - Persian prophet and reformer of ancient Iranian religion

Classical Antiquity (500 BCE - 500 CE)

• Jesus the Wayist (c. 4 BCE-30 CE) - Central figure of Wayist restoration in the Roman West and throughout Asia
• Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) - Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher
• Plotinus (204-270 CE) - Neoplatonic philosopher who influenced Christian and Islamic thought

Medieval Period (500-1500 CE)

• Rumi (1207-1273) - Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose works transcend religious boundaries

• Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1328) - German Christian theologian and philosopher

• Kabir (1440-1518) - Indian mystic poet who bridged Hindu and Islamic traditions

Modern Era (1800-Present)

• Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) - American essayist and philosopher
• Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) - American naturalist and philosopher

Each historical teacher of Wayism represents a unique cultural expression of universal spiritual principles, demonstrating how “The Way” transcends specific religious or philosophical systems while finding expression through individual lives and teachings.

Explore detailed biographies and discover how these historical teachers can guide modern spiritual development at Wayist.Life.