Revered relics Nearly two years has passed since Rochel Rittgers drove to Cedar Rapids to see the Maitreya HeartShrine Relic Tour at Unity Center of Cedar Rapids. It was the first time the collection of sacred relics of the Buddha and other Buddhist masters from Tibet, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma and other countries appeared in Iowa. [...]
Aug. 30, 2013 - The Gazette
Cher in New York Times According to the predictions, "Maitreya will neither confirm, or will fail to confirm, he is Maitreya," said Cher Gilmore, a spokeswoman for Share International.
Benjamin Creme in New York Times (blog) Benjamin Creme, leader of the group, said of Mr. Patel, "I don't mind if he believes, or other people believe, that he is Maitreya."