advertisement. I often translate this word as doctrine, but in this context there is enough dissonance with that standard translation to merit a deviation from it. Any feedback would be appreciated. There is no mention of dependent arising, nor of selflessness, or any other of the early Buddhist doctrines. 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. This was predicted by the ancient goddes Gaia. 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). (7), The earth will be free from thorns and level, with verdant plains. Homage to the Superior [LH 979] Maitreya!. 163 (AMV 29), literally with [his] Truth Body. 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. Only Buddhist practitioners who are Non-returners (, ) are born there. The first 24 verses are supplied by the Tibetan, from which Majumder reconstructs the Sanskrit. The Sanskrit word, "Maitreya" (Pali: Metteya) which means, "The Benevolent One," simply refers to the future Buddha. According to Winternitz, the collection of these birth-stories was even at some point dubbed the Legends of the Bodhisattvaor as he translates The Garland of Great Achievements by the Bodhisattva (bodhisattvvadna).3 For him, the Avadna genre stands evenly with one foot in the Hnayna literature, and the other in that of the Mahyna.4 In short, early examples of these legends are completely within the realm of pre-Great Vehicle Buddhism, while later ones are firmly situated within the established Great Vehicle doctrine. Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications, 1984. http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/u2451526. 74 (), 982-996 (BDRC W26071, digital copy accessed June 1, 2018: https://www.tbrc.org/#library_work_ViewByOutline-O1PD110161PD11461%7CW26071) and in bKa gyur (Narthang), vol. And thus, having heard the doctrine, they will progress in the teaching. Dutt, Nalinaksha. (28), At that time, a woman with the name of Brahmvat51 will be his wife. , has many meanings. (9) [LH 980] [6], And the trees will be a league wide, loaded with leaves, flowers and fruit, and in those days their lifespan will be 80,00025 years. Lvis article includes a transcription of edition A and a French translation of the text. Maitreya Buddha. Thompson, Richard. No sigla is given for the Sanskrit with these intertextual paginations, but the sigla AMV is used in footnotes. These will be Hearers who have cut off existence. The prophecy genre is considered by adherents of the Great Vehicle as one of the twelve branches of Buddhas discourse, and indeed several texts of this style are found in the Tibetan collection of the Translated Word of the Buddha. Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary. One of the earliest mention of Maitreya is a Sanskrit text, the "Maitreya-vyakarana" ("The Prophecy of Maitreya") stating that gods, men and other beings will worship Maitreya and will lose their doubts, and the torrents of their cravings will be cut off: "free from all misery, they will manage to cross the ocean of becoming and, as a result of Maitreya's teachings, they will lead a . 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. Edited by Alex Wayman. The lord of men will decorate that sacrificial post with various jewels. The Penguin Classics, L88. Edition A of the Sanskrit has very shrill, literally greatly agitated (, AMV 15. n 2). 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. In particular the referent of all these () is vague. The Prophecy of Maitreya does not focus in detail on the doctrine taught by the future Buddha. At present Maitreya is believed to reside in the Tutshita. The difference here in The Prophecy of Maitreya is in the sole emphasis on faith and the descriptions of its potent efficacy. Literally, all these but translating in the second person as more colloquial following Lvi (395) and Conze (240). found at Gilgit that might not have been available to Lvi in 1932. 51 (AMV 11), (LH 982.2; NT 961.5). However, the Tibetans interpret it differently, translating as banner, flag, top ornament (), the other meaning. Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah, according "to the Hindus" is "the reincarnation of Krishna.". Conze (238) similarly has when one jumps on it, it gives way, and becomes soft like the leaves of the cotton tree. They are interpreting as a continuative, whereas I am interpreting it as one of a pair of opposites: rising up () and sinking low (). The Samantabhadra Meditation Stra past life have achieved one of four meditative stabilizations. The Tibetan of this sentence seems to diverge from the Sanskrit in. 91Edition A has: Its branches will extend six kroa on all sides. 90Edition A uses different words with nearly identical meaning (AMV 18 n.1), but the Tibetan is significantly different: The branches of that [tree] will be truly high, [reaching] nearly a yojana into the sky. ( LH 985.6; NT 964.7-965.1). Vaishnavism or Vishnuism). See Etienne Lamotte. See Whitney. It is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects, and is accepted by . with you have approached my teachings and clearly ends the quote. The Twelfth Imam is not a Christian/biblical idea, but rather a concept in Shia Islam tied to Muslim beliefs about the end times. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1989. Stras which focus on Maitreya, such as the Maitreyavyakarana (Maitreya Prophecy) and The Sutra That Expounds the Descent of Maitreya Buddha (Taisho 454). The Sanskrit word (named/called) is also not represented in the Tibetan. The designation of prophecy is given to these works, a Buddha foretells the future enlightenment, one of their disciple-Bodhisattvas. 8:05 PREVIEW Once. (102), And after the intelligent Maitreya, the best of bipeds, has passed [into final nirva],164 the true doctrine will remain on earth for 10,000 years.165 (103), Thus, when one calms their thoughts [by placing them] on166 the conqueror, the sage of the kyas, then you will see167 the thoroughly enlightened Maitreya, the best of bipeds. 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 . The prophecy given by Buddha gives a near to exact date of when the Maitreya will come. 29 (LH 980.3; NT 959.7) (AMV 7) . refers to religious practitioners in India who have renounced the world, practicing chastity, continence, and study the scriptures. 79Conze (240) skips the next five verses until verse 53. , Publications de lInstitut Orientaliste de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve: Universit catholique de Louvain, Institut orientaliste, 1988), The Indian notion of a world-ruling king harkens back to the Veda. , , . ) From the face of the sky celestial clothes and flowers will fall. [These treasures are:] the Pigala in Kaliga, the Puka in Mithil, the Elapatra in Gndhra, and the akha in the town of Vrasi. 60 (AMV 12), (LH 982.6-981.7, NT 962.3). Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press, 1996. Digital Edition: http://www.dsbcproject.org/canon-text/content/415/1880 (Accessed February 14, 2021). 43, (AMV 9; LH 981.3; NT 960.6) In the Buddhist worldview, the world is divided into four great continents. Their names are the same as the kings who guard them, though in some versions, they are guarded by ngas. 104Following edition A and the Tibetan: (AMV 20, n. 3) and (LH 986.5, NT 965.6). 1. 78 (AMV 15), reading for , with abundance. Common Buddhist lore is that in Maitreyas time in the future his tree of enlightenment will be the Nga-tree ( [AMV 18], [LH 985.2; NT 964.7). [107], Therefore, those who, here and now, are desirous of emancipation173 and long for magnanimity174 should remember the teachings of the Buddha and make the good doctrine their teacher. 19 n. 3; Lvi 387 vv. I could not locate a version of the text in the sDe dge edition of the bKa gyur. The sage curses Indra. (33), Then, very pleased, the thousand-eyed king of the gods,59 acs husband,60 [Indra] will take hold of that [just] born Maitreya, the best of bipeds.61 (34) [13], And as soon as he is born, [LH 983] that [boy] will take seven steps and under each step a lotus will form. Literally, voice possessing eight parts of the eight parts () Edgerton (81.2) says, having 8 (unspecified good) qualities, substantially = excellent, fine, supreme. I cannot find any other reference to the eight qualities or parts of the voice. Cf. The future Maitreya Buddha will come to this world in its utopian form, and there is no mention of other worlds. place by the early days of the Great Vehicle. one may argue that "prophecy," in his case, evidently "failed," for Creme time and again indicated that he . The Tibetan has 64 fathoms side to side, 1000 top to bottom ( , LH 984.6, NT 964.1). Share International Reveals Christmas Miracle. 19, * (AMV, 4; LH 979.4; NT 959.1). Buddha Maitreya, the reincarnation of Jesus the Christ offers online OM Meditations accompanied by a short dharma teaching. 24 (LH 979.6) AMV (5) and NT (959.4) have . 116Edition B leaves out kyamuni (AMV 22 n. 1). This act of the Brhmaas dividing up the sacrificial post (as souvenirs?) Despite her innocence, Ahaly is also cursed to become part of the Gautami, or Godavari, River. (LH 982.3; NT 961.7). the S.C.O. See note 49. In , Lhasa, 74:98296. AMV (7) has , *. The Maitreya Prophecy, 'Maitreyavyakarana' By Andrew Dwight Harris. (43). will take no steps to prevent his sons renunciation. he Tibetan is ambiguous enough to be read either way, more sense contextually, following Yijing. At that time, the royal capital will be called Ketumati. 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). , , , they will be those whose stream [of existence] has been severed, without grasping, and who have left the ocean of existence (, he Tibetan for the whole verse reads: Those who practiced the way of a, the teaching of Maitreya [will be] without negativity, without afflictive emotions, and without doubt (, , Tibetan and Edition A have Having compassion for all beings (, The truth body is one of the three bodies, of the Buddha, along with the enjoyment body. though in some versions, they are guarded by ngas. A Sanskrit-English Dictionary Etymologically and Philologically Arranged With Special Reference to Cognate Indo-European Languages (New Ed., Greatly Enl. 150 (AMV 27), (LH 989.5, NT 968.4). he future life of Maitreya as described by the Buddha in this text makes use of several of the elements of the, but with notable differences. . Instead, after the summary of the Four Noble Truths, the text describes how people flock to the community renouncing the world and becoming monks and nuns, including Maitreyas whole family. So for them () translated not as endowed with brightness but as having flags, or more creatively festooned.. The Mission of Maitreya is a representation of this Prophet who is called Maitreya . 77 (AMV 15). Surrounded by the 84,000 [hearers of Maitreyas sermon], the leader of men will go forth. 141 (AMV 26) literally a throw of cloth. Apparently, this means something thrown down on the ground before a visiting dignitary like the modern day red carpet. The Tibetan is more descriptive: When they saw the benefactor of the world enter the best of cities, they spread all over the ground a cotton carpet () as soft as a feather ( , LH 989.1-989.2, NT 968.1-968.2). Nakamura, Hajima. 84Literally may I touch (AMV 17). MW Monier-Williams, Sanskrit Dictionary. 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