I will not visit [this world] again.62 Without contaminations I will go to uncontaminated Nirva.63 (36), I will effect the liberation of sentient beings immersed in the sea of cyclic existence, who experience great suffering and are bound by the fetters of thirst.64 (37), And the gods will hold up a white parasol over the head of that [boy]. Hajima Nakamura, Indian Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographic Notes, ed. Maitreya is the fulfiller of this prophecy (His Beloved). 68 (AMV 14), which MW simply as a musical instrument. Edition A and the Tibetan do not have this line but instead have: When he enters the beautiful city of Ketumti. (AMV 25 n. 1). (82) [25], Then, when a hundred sages cast saffron flowers his , there will be wonders, belief, and matters of great significance.134 Mandra flowers135 will rain down there in that best of cities, and the gods will strew [flowers]136 over that sage who has come to the city. 78 (AMV 15), reading for , with abundance. The future Maitreya Buddha will come to this world in its utopian form, and there is no mention of other worlds. (AMV 12 n. 2). . In , Lhasa, 74:98296. Also known as a Peepal tree, it is a type of fig tree (Ficus religiosa). advertisement. The answer provided here is not much different from the answer provided in the early days of Buddhism: going for refuge, taking the lay vows, practicing the fasting days, and making offerings to the community. Historians have sometimes suggested that his cult may be derived from the Iranian deity Mithra, since his story is not well worked out in early Buddhism. Once he renounces worldly life, it takes Maitreya only a day to achieve enlightenment. Vol. A daughter of an Asura, a semi-divine being that can be either malevolent or benevolent, ac became the wife of Indra when he slew her father. The first 24 verses are supplied by the Tibetan, from which Majumder reconstructs the Sanskrit. Lvi has as a divinity (comme une divinit). III by Benjamin Creme (1997); 1.4 The World Teacher for All Humanity by Benjamin Creme (2007); 1.5 The Awakening of Humanity, by . Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2012. Sariputra, the great general of the doctrine, most wise and resplendent, from compassion for the world asked the Lord: 'Some time ago you have spoken to us of the future Buddha, who will lead the world at a future . Maitreya is commonly considered to be the next Buddha to come to this world and has been the focus of an extensive cult throughout Asia at various times. 59 (AMV 12), (LH 982.6; NT 962.3). Each treasure is associated with a different region of ancient India. Then, when a hundred sages cast saffron flowers his , there will be wonders, belief, and matters of great significance. , women will deliver. The highlighting of faith and the use of elements from the Siddhrthas hagiography are aspects of Buddhism that coincided and contributed to the rise of the Great Vehicle. (79), His second congregation will be a full 940 million Hearers. Both Conze (240) and Lvi (394) follow the Sanskrit. Many Maitreya Buddha statues, Buddha images are shown with different attributes as well as Hand mudras as well as postures. 86In the Sanskrit there appears to be no indication that this is a quote from Maitreya except the use of the pronoun I . This act of the Brhmaas dividing up the sacrificial post (as souvenirs?) "Prophet Muhammad was asked who were the people of God referred to as 'another people,' who were to replace the Arabs. I am parsing this as a continuative plus , which seems to be supported by the Tibetan: (LH 987.2, NT 966.3). The US attack on Iran is the Pearl Harbor that will incite direct Sino-Russia engagement. The Maitreyavyankarna or "The Prophecy Concerning Maitreya". The Tibetan also uses the verb to touch: 17, n.3). See Etienne Lamotte. Lvis transcription (386, v. 56) does not have this extra word. (51) [17], [Then he will think,] Having renounce all this [for wandering] wherever, let me reach84 the state of deathlessness.85 Let me liberate people from the fear of sickness, death, and old age.86 (52), That Maitreya, the highest of people, accompanied by the 84,000 [followers] will leave to go forth in renunciation.87 (53) [18], In those days, his tree of enlightenment will be the Nga tree,88 the branches of this [tree] rising 50 yojanas89 in height.90 (54) [NT 965], And having sat down under those [branches] of that [tree], Maitreya, the highest of people, the leader, [LH 986] will reach the unsurpassable, auspicious enlightenment.91 (55), And on that very night when he will set forth in renunciation [of the world], he will indeed attain the other side of enlightenment.92 (56) [19], Thereupon, with a voice that possesses the eight [supreme] qualities,93 that best of [all] people94 will teach the true doctrine that disperses all suffering and is peaceful. and Improved.). It is only upon penetrating the truth of existence (according to the Buddhists) that one is liberated from this cycle, The Sanskrit translates literally as Lord of aid/might, , while the Tibetan translates as Lord of bliss and so forth. 73A has Maitreya indeed the pinnacle of people ( , AMV p15., n.1) and the Tibetan repeats the greatest of bipeds (, LH 984.2, NT 973.5). The herald of the Cosmic Christ died peacefully as his home in Tufnell Park, north London in October 2016, at the age of 93. A Rapid Sanskrit Method. Conze, Edward (ed. Gilgit Manuscripts. Moats built by jeweled bricks and arrayed with carpets of red and blue lotuses will be adorned with decorative grasses. 452. It is because you placed your vows in the teachings of the Lion of the kya clan and have in fact thoroughly guarded them that you have indeed come into my teachings. nations will elect M as world leader. Both A and the Tibetan omit it (AMV 13 n. 4). (LH 989.2). However, no matter the level of concentration, all three realms are still within the cycle of cyclic existence (. Share International Reveals Christmas Miracle. Conze (239) has and considers their implications in the light of the holy mantras. . 110This is essentially a repeat of verse 60 (AMV p. 21). A pleasing sound will resound from the wind moving in those palm trees, just like the sweet sound of cymbals in five-part [harmony]. I bow to you, highest of beings!149 O your eminence,150 you who are the pinnacle of men, have compassion on the community! (92), At that point Mra, son of the gods, with his great magical powers, will be there. They will spread various beautiful flower garlands in his path.143 (89), The people will honor him with parasols, flags, and banners, and the minds of men will be soothed by the pleasant resounding of music.144 (90) [27], And akra (Indra), the thousand-eyed145 king of the gods, the husband of ach,146 bristling with delight, will cup his hands together147 and praise the Conqueror Maitreya,148 (91), I do homage to you, noble blooded one! Despite her innocence, Ahaly is also cursed to become part of the Gautami, or Godavari, River. The Meditation is available to at. Lvi explains this abrupt shift by interpolating a line, the source of which he does not give, but one can surmise it is from the Chinese versions, of which there are several. One major (the most populous) group within Hinduism is the worship of the God Vishnu and His Avatars. [108]. What does maitreya mean? time in the future his tree of enlightenment will be, ). 52 (AMV 11), (LH 982.3; NT 961.6). Tibetan has when one thoroughly believes. Maitreya's Mission, Volume 1, page 128 "I believe the Israelis will procrastinate endlessly and that it may well take the emergence of Maitreya to bring about reconciliation." Maitreya's Mission, Volume 2, page 100 . At least as far as Benjamin Creme of Share International Organization, the one who professed Christ returned. (Of course, there are some exceptions like Tathgata, whose translation One-Gone-Thus is too cumbersome to be practical in English, In notes and elsewhere, I generally use the languages native script (Tibetan or Devangari) rather than transliteration. See note 43 for further details. 108 (AMV 20), probably the named after the constellation of the same name (MW 952.3). Maitreya's priorities: Severe warning from The Elders to the G20; Share International magazine brings together two major directions of contemporary thought the political and the spiritual. By Scott Wood. However, contextually it is redundant. 115This is a very difficult verse to translate from Sanskrit: , (AMV p. 21). The Form Realm is populated by higher level beings who in their past life have achieved one of four meditative stabilizations. 6/27. So, my first guess at the meaning of the citys name was having brightness. Having heard this extraordinary [tale] and having seen such abundant good fortune, Therefore, those who, here and now, are desirous of emancipation. And having taken Maitreya who will have the 32 marks of greatness, the midwife will bring that [newborn] blazing with good fortune to [his] mother. The difference here in The Prophecy of Maitreya is in the sole emphasis on faith and the descriptions of its potent efficacy. (11), There will be [only] three discomforts:26 the need [to relieve oneself], hunger, and old age.27 Girls will be married when they reach 500 years of age. The size of his assembly will be a full hundred yojanas.100 (60), Upon hearing this, the lord of men, the celebrated king named akha will give innumerable donations and desire renunciation.101 (61) [20], Surrounded by the 84,000 [hearers of Maitreyas sermon], the leader of men will go forth102 and give himself up to renunciation. And Maitreya, guide and lord of the world, the meditative states, they will be in complete possession of joy and happiness, the true doctrine will remain on earth for 10,000 years.. people flock to the community renouncing the world and becoming monks and nuns, including Maitreyas whole family. 112 (AMV 21), (988.1). According to Edgerton (. Lvi (393) follows version A more closely: [and the king of the gods, the thousand-eyes husband of ac, will take] the infant with thirty-two marks, this Maitreya sparkling with splendor, his nurse will put him in the hands of his mother ([et le roi des dieux, lpoux de ac, Mille-Yeux, prendra] l'enfant aux trente-deux marques, ce Maitreya tincelant de splendeur, sa nourrice le remettra aux mains de sa mre). Rick Branch. (AMV p. 22; , NT 966.5): this is a locative used like a dative. 125 (AMV 23) = seized, filled, taken possession of, encompassed. 3. After His death in . 1. 157The Sanskrit verse of edition B is problematic: The is uncertain. You have been encompassed. 53The translation here represents the Tibetan: The Sanskrit is unclear. The notion here is that the oceans recede creating a path for such a world-ruling king to circumscribe the whole world. [10][11] Bah's believe that the prophecy that Maitreya will usher in a new society of tolerance and love has been fulfilled by Bah'u'llh's teachings on world peace. A 1,200 year old Tibetan Buddhist prophecy of 'The Shambhala Warrior'. 56 (AMV 12), (LH 982.4, NT 962.1). Thompson, Richard. Tibetan and Edition A have Having compassion for all beings (, , AMV 29 n.1, LH 990.4, NT 969.2). The Tibetan consistently translates this as which generally means faith but has a secondary meaning of serenity, confidence. Buddhist Tradition Series. 91Edition A has: Its branches will extend six kroa on all sides. These will be pacified Hearers whose minds are pacified. See note 49. However, it could also be the case that in the age when the AMV was written, the dominance of the Brhmaical culture was so strong that it prompted the author of the text to derive the future Buddha from their class to show that Buddhists were as good or in fact better than the Brhmaas, the Hindu priests. translated by Edward Conze in his Buddhist Scriptures (Penguin Books, 1959), pages 238-242. of the sky celestial clothes and flowers will fall. To a vast audience that stretches for miles, Maitreya explains at relative length (8 verses) how the whole audience is there only because in the past they followed the teaching of kyamuni Buddha and performed pious acts, such as donating to monasteries, worshiping at Stupas, and so forth. Legends seems the best choice (for now). (22) [NT 961], That ruler of men will govern the landwhich will extend without interruption to the limitless oceans46in accordance with the [Buddhist] doctrine. Either Conze is paraphrasing here, editing out what he sees as irrelevant elaborations, or, more likely, he is using a Chinese text instead of Tibetan in lieu of the missing first folios of the two extant Sanskrit editions. Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica. 9These are respectively , and , . Edited by Graham Sandberg and A. William Heyde. I will not visit [this world] again. 3-10, gives the Tibetan version of the text since both Sanskrit manuscripts are missing that section. This is seen when the . Let go, Thousand-Eyes! and (Maitreya porteur des trente-deux marques. Having spent upoadha days fasting on the 14th day, the 15th day, as well as the 8th day of the fortnight, and because during the Miraculous Fortnight you were well-focused on the eight-limbed [vows] and purified yourselves through fasting, you indeed have come into my teachings. (AMV 23 n. 1). 72Conzes translation (239) resumes here with And when his father sees that his son has the thirty-two Marks of a superman, and considers their implications in the light of the holy mantras, he will be filled with joy.. Conze does not translate this verse. The attribution of the text to ryacandra is notable. "Classical" portrayals often show him . The Meditation is available to attend live online (or video replay if you cannot make it live) or in person at Buddha Maitreya's Shambhala Planetary Healing Monastery in Northern California . There will be no more rebirths. 167 (Lvi 389). Given the breadth of their knowledge and their agreement, they are most likely correct. Das, Sarat Chandra. 104Following edition A and the Tibetan: (AMV 20, n. 3) and (LH 986.5, NT 965.6). The Tibetan merely transliterates this name, albeit poorly: (LH 986.6; NT 966.1). See AMV 17 n.2 and 19 n.4 and here note 86. 60-61 & 394; Conze 240). Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah, according "to the Hindus" is "the reincarnation of Krishna.". Is the Maitreya the Second Coming of Christ? The form of the verb in this verse is third person singular. Of these, the most important is the Angatavasa ("The Chronicle of the Future [Buddha]"). (32b), He will be unsoiled by the crud of the womb like a water-lily [is unsoiled] by [dirty] water. The Penguin Classics, L88. The Samantabhadra Meditation Stra Rising and falling [according to ones needs],24 [the ground] will be soft like cotton. that he has gone forth into homeless life.. will take no steps to prevent his sons renunciation. Pri, Nel. and the Japanese monograph on Maitreyas Pure-land by Matsumoto Bunzabur. 139The verb here () is singular and at odds with the plural subject. The Tibetan does have (LH 985.3; NT 964.5), literally thinking thus. After this version the Tibetan translates verses 58 and 59 from the Sanskrit, but these will be translated in the Sanskrit order. From 1984, at 33 years old, He returned to Nepal, India, and Tibet/China; and in Northern California He established His Planetary Ashram allowing many hundreds of Monasteries to come under His Direct Mastery as Tulku Buddha . Predictions about the Emerge of Maitreya. Majumder however used both the Shastri Collection manuscript and a second one found at Gilgit that might not have been available to Lvi in 1932. Mithil, also on the east coast of India south of Kaliga. However, I see nothing explicitly indicating the notion of having to wait and prefer a more literal translation. Patajali and the Beginnings of Dharmastra: An Alternative Social History of Early Dharmastra Production. In Aux Abords de La Clairire: tudes Indiennes et Compares En lHonneur de Charles Malamoud, by Silvia DIntino and Caterina Guenzi, Vol. Maitreya Buddha. (AMV 17 n.2). 37 (AMV 9; LH 981.1; NT 960.5) Lvi (391) translates this as the height of happiness (au fate du bonheur). For the sake of practice, I refrained from using Lvis translation until I had made a first draft, The translation here was done from the critical Sanskrit manuscript using the Tibetan translations as a reference, except for the beginning where the Sanskrit manuscripts are missing some pages, . When translating, I try to be as faithful as possible to original as far as I understand it. 85The Tibetan reads here (LH 985.2; NT 964.4), which literally translates as the state of the nectar [of immortality]. The Sanskrit is the name in Brahmic culture for the nectar of immortality, but here it is used in its literal sense of deathlessness, which in a Buddhist context must refer to nirva. The designation of prophecy is given to these works, a Buddha foretells the future enlightenment, one of their disciple-Bodhisattvas. Assis au pied de cet arbre, Maitreya, le meilleur des bipdes, arrivera lIllumination totale et insurpassable; pas de doute l-dessus!). These words are put in the mouth of Maitreya, whereas the Four Noble Truths are presented simply as a paraphrase. . Indeed, in this future time, Maitreyas fathers name is Subrahma, which means good priest, and he is the skilled minister of the then world-ruling king. Placed, the impression that this text does indeed stand, as Winternitz described Avadna literature in general, , with one foot in the Hnayna literature, and the other in that of the Mahyna., This would suggest a date of composition slightly earlier than the 400-600 CE of the Gilgit manuscripts. Jambudvpa is considered to be India, where the Jambu Tree, also known as Rose Apple or Syzygium jambos, grows. translates the name of the city Mathura (, The Sanskrit term more commonly refers to a type of family priest. In this context, following the modern English translations of the Tibetan, minister seems more apt (, (good Brhman), though in verse 42, we find. Symbolism says that the color blue attributed to Lord Vishnu is to emphasize and represent that he is Infinite like sky and ocean. Maitreya. According to Nakamura, (Meeting with Maitreya) was composed in the 3rd century A.D. and was translated into Chinese by Kumrajiva (, In dating such texts obscured by the mists of, was probably written somewhere between the end of the 2. knowledge of Sanskrit which had languished for many years. 126The next verse found only in edition B clearly returns to the third person, thus signifying the end of Maitreyas speech, as is made clear in the Tibetan. (24) [11], [These treasures are:] the Pigala in Kaliga, the Puka in Mithil, the Elapatra in Gndhra, and the akha in the town of Vrasi.47 (25), Born through the force of hundreds of meritorious deeds, the king will be a great hero in complete possession of these four treasures. by Prabhas Chandra Majumder (Calcutta: Calcutta Oriental Press, 1959). So the translation arms has been used as the unit of measurement, and the numbers have been doubled. This fulfills another prophecy: He did not give himself the name Maitreya (and all His other names). Blue lotuses, white water-lilies, lotuses, sweet-smelling white lotuses, aloe-wood [flowers], and, The sons of the gods possessing great magical powers will create a [welcome] carpet. These will be pacified Hearers whose minds are pacified.133 (81), Having set in motion the wheel of the doctrine, and indeed having educated gods and men, he will go [begging for] food in the city, accompanied by the community of Hearers. The account of Maitreyas prophecy, as we have it, clearly presents Buddhism as a superior alternative for the lay-person to the dominant Brahmic religion. 23 (n.d.): 75. 111 (AMV 21). 395-405, particularly pp. Buddha, who was sent to India, spoke to a Hindu audience, in terminology that they could relate to and . 172 optative, middle, 3rd person singular of - to settle down, become clear. They will be completely encircled by seven rings of Tla trees. The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects (Theravada, Mahayana, Tantrayana, Navayana, Purnayana, Triyana and Vajrayana) and is accepted by most Buddhists as a statement about . Based on the Tibetan, it seems the verb is causative future with an unmodified root vowel, and the should really be , making outflows in the accusative plural or the object of the cause. Maitreya will come from one of the upper castes, but instead of being from the warrior caste, he will be from the priestly caste of Brhmaas. 19). In , Narthang, 74:96071. loan words in English. Such a king would be called a Chakravartin, or a turner of wheels, referring the kings chariot wheels having turned in circumscribing his kingdom. 66The main translation here follows version B (AMV 14) with which the Tibetan agrees: Having properly lifted that [boy] Maitreya, blazing with glory and possessing the thirty-two marks, the midwife will give him into the hands of his mother ( , LH 983.4-983.5, NT 962.7-963.1). "The prophecies state that Maitreya will synthesize the religions of the world under one teaching and unify the West and East together to create perfected beings." ( Golden Keys I ) The central figure of all these prophecies is Maitreya , and the backbone of these prophecies is from the book The Revelation in the Bible . The Lions Roar on the Turning of the Wheel Discourse (cakkavatti-shanda-sutta) in Maurice Wallace, tr., Thus Have I Heard: The Long Discourses of the Buddha (London: Wisdom Publications, 1987), p. 403. This is made abundantly clear not only in the teachings that come from the mouth of Maitreya in the story, but in its closing verses (104-107) as well: Thus, when one calms their thoughts by placing them on the conqueror, the sage of the kyas, then you will see the thoroughly enlightened Maitreya, the best of bipeds. This important Hindu sub-tradition is known as Vaishnavite Hinduism (i.e. Simple analysis reveals the truth: share-international-revealed.simplesite.com In those days, his tree of enlightenment will be the Nga tree. 88Tree of enlightenment is a literal translation of the Sanskrit for Bodhi Tree (), or Bo Tree. Later it is revealed to us that Jin Mori is the true god of prophecy. Edition A and the Tibetan leaves this out and instead has accompanied by thousands ( , AMV 20, n. 9; , LH 986.6, NT 965.7-966.1). (23), At that time, this lord of the land, who is called akha, will have four great treasures each with a billion jewels. 4. I undertook it in order to revive my limited knowledge of Sanskrit which had languished for many years. The Miraculous Fortnight (, ) refers to a religious holiday commemorating the legend of the Buddhas competition in the performance of miracles with six other ascetic sages of his day, during which the Buddha demonstrates his complete supremacy and thereby converts his opponents. (35), Looking upwards in the four directions, he will proclaim these words: This is my last life. NT adds: , May it be auspicious!. Buddhist Scriptures. ) is also not represented in the Tibetan. See Patrick Olivelle, Patajali and the Beginnings of Dharmastra: An Alternative Social History of Early Dharmastra Production, in Aux Abords de La Clairire: tudes Indiennes et Compares En lHonneur de Charles Malamoud, by Silvia DIntino and Caterina Guenzi, vol. The translation is somewhat free, the literal translation being having thus cut the net [of attachment] from [their] hand. Edition A reads: those who have the power to rend the net (), and the Tibetan has those who have torn the net of attachment (, LH 990.4, NT 969.2). 6. Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir. Tibetan has (LH 984.3, NT 963.6). 25, * (AMV 6; LH 980.1;NT 959.5). It tells of the rising of regular people who wish to bring about great change and heal. Finally, a word on the translation. Vishnu is as an infinite force. The word outflows () appears to be in the nominative plural, but this would require the verb to be passive which would be . e also will cup his hands together and praise the guide of the world. Enamored with Ahalys beauty, Indra lures Gautama away from his home and, assuming his form, seduces his unsuspecting wife. refers to religious practitioners in India who have renounced the world, practicing chastity, continence, and study the scriptures. 26). It is a story written primarily for lay Buddhist practitioners saying to them that if they believe in the Buddha and his teachings and perform acts of devotion, they will sit at the feet of the future Buddha Maitreya as renunciants. The word which means collection, assembly but could possibly be an error for and so forthdoes not represent any of the Sanskrit, as far as I can tell. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. 70Sanskrit has or (AMV 14 verse 42 and note 3); Tibetan has (LH 984.1, NT 963.4). the center of the Buddhist and Hindu world of the time. Stras which focus on Maitreya, such as the Maitreyavyakarana (Maitreya Prophecy) and The Sutra That Expounds the Descent of Maitreya Buddha (Taisho 454). In Scripture, fire can signify the Holy Spirit. The Tibetan ends the previous verse about practicing the eight-limbed upoadha vows with you have approached my teachings and clearly ends the quote. Time. Early versions of such stories are found throughout the Buddhist canon, with birth-stories of the Buddha, the Legends of the Bodhisattvaor as he translates, The Garland of Great Achievements by the Bodhisattva (, with one foot in the Hnayna literature, and the other in that of the Mahyna.. , , . ) Lvi (394) has fifty leagues ( cinquante lieues). The translation has been reviewed several of times, but I do not consider it polished. 89Roughly 675 kilometers or 420 miles. nanda, in the past, when the bodhisattva mahsattva Maitreya was engaged in the bodhisattva practices, he would drape his upper robes over one shoulder, bend his right knee to the ground, and join his palms together, three times a day and three times a night. 75 (AMV 15), (LH 984.3, NT 963.6). Upon hearing this, the lord of men, the celebrated king named akha will give innumerable donations and desire renunciation. These will be pacified Hearers with great intelligence. I am following Lvi (394) here: Et, accompagne du meme nombre de personnes. Tibetan has at the forefront of an equal number of Brhmaas (, LH 986.5, NT 965.6-965.7). One recent translation is: Avaghoa and Patrick Olivelle, Life of the Buddha, Clay Sanskrit library (New York: New York University Press, JJC Foundation, 2008), https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015077136920?urlappend=%3Bsignon=swle:urn:mace:incommon:virginia.edu. Maitreya, le bouddha du futur, avec la fiole contenant le nectar du dharma dans la main gauche ; art du Gandhara, II e sicle. Tibetan has when you please (, LH 991.2, NT 969.6), though Jim Valby has honor as a definition of (see http://dictionary.thlib.org/internal_definitions/public_term/58502 accessed Nov. 4, 2018). 132Edition A and the Tibetan reads: [Hearers] who are freed from the bonds of afflictive emotions ( ; ) (AMV 24 n. 1; LH 988.3, NT 967.4). 4Winternitz, History of Indian Literature, p. 277. 2d ed. Louvain-la-Neuve: Universit catholique de Louvain, Institut orientaliste, 1988. http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/u1669356. Lvi (394) also omits it, but Conze (240) has And he will win his enlightenment the very same day (sic.) 106 (AMV 20). 169 (AMV 30, missing in edition A/Lvi). The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya references a time when the Dharma will have been forgotten on Jambudvipa. The Buddha describes long lifespans of 80,000 years, but the stage of the stra and its prophecy do not extend beyond this Buddha realm. He teaches that the Message is the most important part of this Mission (or the Mission of any . Majumders edition of the Sanskrit text, pp. Two nga kings will bathe him with streams of warm and cool water.65 (38) [14], And having taken Maitreya who will have the 32 marks of greatness, the midwife will bring that [newborn] blazing with good fortune to [his] mother.66 (39) [NT 963], And, [like] a goddess,67 she will ride mounted in an attractive palanquin decorated with various jewels, bearing her son. The meaning of serenity, confidence Mori is the Pearl Harbor that incite! 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