The emergence of Lord Maitreya is discussed with Benjamin Creme. Mr. Creme is a renowned British artist and long-time student of esoteric philosophy, who has become the principal source of information about the emergence of Maitreya, the World Teacher. In 1972, Creme began a period of arduous training under his Master's direction to prepare him for his coming task: announcing to a skeptical world the emergence of the World Teacher, awaited by people of every religion under his various names ? the Christ, Messiah, Imam Mahdi, Krishna, Maitreya Buddha. Creme's constant contact with a Master of Wisdom gives him access to up-to-date information on Maitreya's emergence, plus the total conviction needed to present this story.