Maitreya - Wikipedia
In all branches of Buddhism, Maitreya is viewed as the direct successor of Gautama Buddha. As the fifth and final Buddha of the current kalpa (eon), Maitreya's teachings will be focused …
Maitreya | Future Buddha, Bodhisattva, Compassion | Britannica
Dec 3, 2024 · Maitreya, in Buddhist tradition, the future Buddha, presently a bodhisattva residing in the Tushita heaven, who will descend to earth to preach anew the dharma (“law”) when the …
Profile of Maitreya: Buddha of a Future Age - Learn Religions
Apr 13, 2018 · Maitreya is a transcendent bodhisattva named as the universal Buddha of a future time. The name is taken from the Sanskrit maitri (in Pali, metta ), which means "loving …
Maitreya - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Maitreya (P. Metteyya; Tib. byams pa བྱམས་པ་; C. mile 彌勒) is the name of the future buddha, who will appear in this world when the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni have been forgotten. …
Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha — the face of Love; the …
Maitreya is also known as the “Buddha of the Future” because he is said to be the next Buddha who will appear on Earth. Maitreya is often linked with the Amitabha Buddha, as they are both …
Maitreya - New World Encyclopedia
Maitreya, the "future Buddha" in Buddhist eschatology, is a Bodhisattva that many Buddhists believe will eventually appear on earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure …
Maitreya: Understanding the Next Buddha’s Significance
Jan 11, 2024 · Here’s what’s expected to happen before and around the arrival of Buddha Maitreya: People would have forgotten the dharma taught by Gautama Buddha. The oceans …
Seeing Maitreya Buddha: Asanga's Story, Maitreya Practice and …
When Buddha speaks to Maitreya Bodhisattva Mahasattva in the Lotus Sutra, he addresses him in person. The assembly usually call him “Ajita.” Maitreya on a throne as the Future Buddha, …
Maitreya - Smarthistory
The Buddha Maitreya is the Buddha of the Future. Technically, the Maitreya is not yet a buddha, but is currently a bodhisattva who resides and waits in the Tuṣita Heaven. The Tuṣita Heaven …
Lord Maitreya: Ascended Master and Future Buddha - A Higher …
Aug 20, 2024 · In Buddhism, Maitreya is the Future Buddha who will bring a new set of teachings to humanity. In esoteric traditions, Maitreya is considered an Ascended Master, a spiritual …