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Buddha
Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the
one to follow up the historical Buddha Sakyamuni. He waits in the Tusita heaven
for the moment he is to appear on earth as the Buddha of the fifth world cycle.
At present he is considered as one of the d..."
Buddha
Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the
one to follow up the historical Buddha Sakyamuni. He waits in the Tusita heaven
for the moment he is to appear on earth as the Buddha of the fifth world cycle.
At present he is considered as one of the dhyani-Bodhisattvas, the creators of
the universe. In the future he will be like Sakyamuni, a mortal manusi Buddha
who lives on earth for a while in order to teach mankind the doctrine. Maitreya,
'the loving one', is widely worshipped in the Himalayan regions.
Future History:
Shakyamuni Buddha predicted that due
to the inevitable degeneration of the times, his own teachings would last just
five thousand years before disappearing from this world. People will grow more
and more immoral and their lifespan will gradually decrease, as will their
health, stature and fortune. While such delusions as miserliness, hatred and
jealousy gain strength, the world will go through prolonged periods of famine,
disease and continuous warfare until it eventually resembles a vast battlefield
of graveyard. Thereupon Maitreya will appear, not in his fully evolved buddha
form, but as a person of regal bearing, very handsome and taller than those
around him. On seeing this unusual being, people will be filled with wonder and
faith, and will ask how he came to have such an attractive appearance. Maitreya
will reply that this is due to his practice of patience, avoiding giving harm to
others, and if others will also abide in love and tolerance, they could become
similar to him.
Maitreya's appearance will mark
a great turning point in the fortunes of this world. As more and more beings
follow his example, their store of merit, and consequently their lifespan, will
increase. Eventually people will live in health for such a long time that the
sufferings of old age and death will scarcely be known. At that time, their
observance of morality will grow lax as people become more and more involved in
the pleasures of their existence. With this laxity will come another gradual
shortening and degeneration of their lifespan until eventually beings once again
will become suitable ripe to take sincere interest in the spiritual path. When
the human lifespan as increased again to many thousands of years, and when the
planet will be entirely dominated by a benevolent wheel-turning sovereign (Chakravartin)
named Shankha, it is at this time that Maitreya Buddha will descend from the
Tushita buddha field (devaloka) where he now resides, to appear in this world as
the fifth founding Buddha of this world age. Maitreya will be born the son of a
Brahmin priest, and will renounce the world and attain enlightenment in a single
day, not requiring six long years. The world in this time will be politically
neutralised, and therefore the warrior class and its martial virtues will be
obsolete. Thus he will be born among the intellectuals, the priests, and his
teaching will bring the gentler emotions to the fore...
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Buddha
Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the
one to follow up the historical Buddha Sakyamuni. He waits in the Tusita heaven
for the moment he is to appear on earth as the Buddha of the fifth world cycle.
At present he is considered as one of the dhyani-Bodhisattvas, the creators of
the universe. In the future he will be like Sakyamuni, a mortal manusi Buddha
who lives on earth for a while in order to teach mankind the doctrine. Maitreya,
'the loving one', is widely worshipped in the Himalayan regions. 
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