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NEWS RELEASE NO. 92, JANUARY 2010

Maitreya steps forward

The way prepared by His Herald the ‘star’, , the World Teacher, has given His first interview on American television. Millions have heard Him speak both on TV and the internet. His open mission has begun

He was introduced not as Maitreya, the World Teacher and Head of our Spiritual Hierarchy, but simply as a man, one of us. In this way He “ensures that men follow and support Him for the truth and sanity of His ideas rather than for His status”. He spoke earnestly of the need for peace, achievable only through the creation of justice and the sharing of the world’s resources. This is the first of many such interviews which will be given in the USA, Japan, Europe and elsewhere, bringing His message of hope to the world.

See ’s announcement of Maitreya’s first interview on YouTube video: ‘ Maitreya, the World Teacher, Steps Forward’ Share International — background information

For over 30 years artist, author, and lecturer With Maitreya and Benjamin Creme has been preparing the way for the His group working biggest event in history — the emergence of Maitreya openly in the world, the World Teacher and His group, the Masters of offering Their guidance Wisdom. Millions of people around the world have and teachings, humanity heard his information and wait expectantly for this is assured not only of momentous event. survival but of the Since 19 July 1977 Maitreya has been living in the creation of a brilliant Asian community of , gradually emerging new civilization. before the public. Long awaited by all faiths under For those who seek different names, Maitreya is the World Teacher for all signs of His coming, people, religious or not. Maitreya has man- Maitreya’s ‘roving ambassador’ Benjamin Creme ifested miracles world- travels the world spreading his message of hope and wide, touching the creating a climate of expectancy for Maitreya’s hearts of millions and Maitreya as He appeared to 6,000 people emergence. Trained and supervised over many years preparing them for His in Nairobi, , 11 June 1988 by his own Master, with whom he is in constant imminent appearance. telepathic contact, Benjamin Creme has access to up- On 12 December 2008 Share International to-date information on Maitreya’s emergence, giving Foundation distributed a news release announcing him the total conviction needed to present this story that in the very near future a large, bright ‘star-like to a sceptical world. luminary’ would appear in the sky visible As a modern man concerned with today’s throughout the planet, night and day — a herald of problems, Maitreya works behind the scenes of our Maitreya’s open emergence and first interview on changing world. The outpouring of His extraordinary US television. energy has been the stimulus for dramatic Hundreds of sightings of the ‘star’ have been developments on many fronts: the ending of the cold posted on YouTube, creating much debate; television war; the break-up of the Soviet Union; the unification news programmes have reported sightings; and of ; the ending of apartheid in South Africa; Share International magazine has received hundreds the growing power of the people’s voice, leading to of photographs showing the ‘star’ in a variety of demands for freedom and justice; and the worldwide stunning colours and shapes. focus on preserving the environment. Benjamin Creme regularly lectures worldwide, Outwardly Maitreya has met with influential and appears on television and radio — in the USA leaders from all fields, informing them of His solutions alone he has been interviewed on more than 700 to our pressing problems. His message can be radio and television shows. He is author of 13 books summarized as:“Share and save the world.” He has not — translated into 11 languages — and is editor of come to found a new religion but as an educator in Share International magazine which circulates in 70 the broadest sense. He will seek to inspire humanity countries. He receives no payment for any of this to see itself as one family, and to create a civilization work. Benjamin Creme offers a positive view of the based on sharing, economic and social justice, and future — a message of hope for the world. global co-operation.

BENJAMIN CREME LECTURE THE EMERGENCE OF MAITREYA THE WORLD TEACHER Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 (opposite Euston station) Thursday 11 February 2010 7pm to 9.30pm (doors open 6.30 — admission free) Share International, PO Box 3677, London NW5 1RU tel: 44-(0)207-482-1113; fax: 44-(0)207-267-2881 www.share-international.org [email protected]