Monday, February 21, 2011

Maitreya

From Tricycle:



Pictured here is the Buddha Maitreya:




Maitreya, the "Buddha of the Future," will appear when the teachings of the historical Buddha are long forgotten. His coming will coincide with the shrinking of the oceans, so that he can travel to every corner of the earth at will. He currently resides in the heavenly realm of Tushita, where all Buddhas are born, and can be accessed through meditation and prayer. Throughout the centuries, several important texts and teachings are said to have arisen from interaction with Maitreya.



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