MAITREYA ~ With the help of man himself, that Plan will work out.... ~ Message No. 80 ~ by Benjamin Creme ~ September 6,1979, 1978

The first time Benjamin Creme proclaimed the imminent appearance of Maitreya was in 1982.  And in fact, there was a Maitreya that declared Himself in that year, in the same month actually.  But apparently He did not teach what Creme was looking for, so Creme did not accept Him and went on to make many more such predictions, none of which have come true.  More info on this: http://www.maitreya.org/english/ADS.HTM and http://www.maitreya.org/english/Newsbrief/2011/6-November-December/Mait…

Therefore I submit to you that Maitreya is here, and has been here.  He has fulfilled Prophecies from all world religions and cultures, and brought a teaching that unifies all the religions of the world and for the first time shows clearly how all are from the same, One God, each sent as part of an overall Plan which is now coming to fruition.  Maitreya's teaching also unifies the West and the East, science and spirit, and shows how the two are not contradictory but complementary. 

Do not take my word for it - I challenge you to study Maitreya's literature, prophecies fulfilled, etc. and prove it to yourself that he is indeed the True Maitreya, the Prophet of God: www.maitreya.org