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Maitreya or Metteyya , is a bodhisattva who is regarded as the future Buddha of this world in all schools of Buddhism, prophesied to become Maitreya Buddha or Metteyya Buddha. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In some Buddhist literature , such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra , he is also referred to as Ajitā (Invincible, Unconquerable).
The Maitreya Project is an international organisation, operating since 1990, [1] which intends to construct statues of Maitreya Buddha in India and perhaps elsewhere. Initial plans were for a 152-metre (500 ft) colossal statue, to be built in either Kushinagar or Bodhgaya .
According to the Ageless Wisdom Teachings, the Advent of Maitreya fulfills not only Buddhist prophecies about the appearance of a future great teacher named Maitreya, but also the prophecies of a number of other world religions ― including Christianity (the second coming of Christ), Hinduism (the Kalki avatar of Vishnu), Islam (the Imam Mahdi ...
In Theosophy, Maitreya or Lord Maitreya is an advanced spiritual entity and high-ranking member of a reputed hidden spiritual hierarchy, the Masters of the Ancient Wisdom. According to Theosophical doctrine , one of the hierarchy's functions is to oversee the evolution of humankind; in concert with this function, Maitreya is said to hold the ...
Vidura who left the kingdom during the Kurukshetra War being insulted by Duryodhana, met Maitreya. Vidura learned from him various spiritual and philosophical subjects, which Maitreya had received from Krishna. Krishna after the death of all the Yadavas resorted to going to Badari. He was followed by his friend Uddhava and met Maitreya on the way.
The Maitreya teachings or Maitreyanism (Chinese: 弥勒教; pinyin: Mílèjiào; lit. 'Maitreya teachings'), also called Mile teachings, refers to the beliefs related to Maitreya (彌勒 Mílè in Chinese) practiced in China together with Buddhism and Manichaeism, [1] and were developed in different ways both in the Chinese Buddhist schools and in the sect salvationist traditions of Chinese ...
After getting his alms bowl back, Gautama Buddha explained to his disciples that Ajita would become the next future Buddha. He also had told the future biography of Maitreya as Sāriputta requested for it. After getting the omen, Ajita donated Gotami's robe as the ceiling of the monastery. [3] Maitreya is currently residing at the Tushita realm.
Jampa Lhakang Monastery (Nepali: जाम्पा लाकान्ग गुम्बा, Thubchen Gumba or Gompa), also called Maitreya Temple, [1] is a Buddhist monastery located in Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang in Nepal.