Benjamin Creme discusses his teachings about the Maitreya, whom he claims is the World Teacher and Christ returned to guide humanity through the current transformation period. His decades of work as a spokesperson for the Maitreya includes detailed information about this being's identity, mission, and timeline for public emergence. Creme examines how the Maitreya represents the head of the spiritual Hierarchy that guides human evolution while exploring how this being's emergence relates to prophecies from various religious traditions about returning spiritual teachers. He discusses the gradual process of disclosure through which the Maitreya is becoming known to humanity while examining how this emergence relates to current global crises and transformation processes. The conversation covers the Maitreya's teachings about sharing, justice, and spiritual development while exploring how these principles can guide humanity through current challenges toward enhanced civilization. Creme addresses skeptical criticism of his claims while providing evidence for the Maitreya's presence and influence in current world events and spiritual awakening processes. His work reveals how spiritual teachers operate behind the scenes to guide human development while examining how open emergence might accelerate consciousness evolution and social transformation. The discussion explores implications of the Maitreya's presence for religious institutions and spiritual understanding while examining how this teaching integrates with other spiritual and consciousness development approaches. Creme's presentation provides perspective on spiritual guidance and teaching that suggests humanity receives assistance from advanced beings during critical transformation periods.