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Benjamin Creme

Benjamin Creme was a man who believed that a special person called Maitreya, who he called the World Teacher, would come to Earth to help people. According to him, this special person is the leader of a group of spiritual beings who live on another planet and they want to help us here on Earth.

Creme believed that Maitreya would be able to do great things like heal people, end wars, and help us take care of the planet. Creme also thought that Maitreya would be able to make miracles happen, like turn water into wine or part the sea, just like it says in the Bible.

Creme traveled around the world giving speeches and writing books to tell people about Maitreya's coming. He thought it was important that people knew about this so they could be ready for the World Teacher's arrival.

Now, some people believe what Creme said and others don't. Some think he was just making things up, while others think he was a prophet with a very important message. Whatever you believe, the story of Benjamin Creme and the World Teacher is an interesting one that has caught the attention of many people.