In June 1988, an associate of Maitreya indicated that the signs of Maitreya’s presence in the world would continue to increase. "He is going to flood the world with such happenings that the mind can never comprehend it."

Soon after, a steady stream of unexplained phenomena began -- and continues to this day: weeping and bleeding statues of the Madonna and Jesus, healing crosses of light and springs of water, divine messages inscribed within fruits and vegetables, bronze and stone sacred statues that appear to drink milk, and remarkable light patterns on buildings and pavements. The most recent of these events is the appearance of a large, brilliant ‘star’ -- visible both night and day around the world. Through such signs and manifestations, now widely reported in the media, Maitreya has touched the hearts of millions, preparing them for his public emergence. These ‘miracles’ also strengthen people's faith and give them a sense of hope and expectancy for the future.