Maitreya Bodhisattva Pre-celebration Posting
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31 December 2005 marks the eve of Maitreya Bodhisattva
The Master Patriach of Mind-only School
The embodiment of Loving kindness
and the Teacher resides now in Tushhita Inner Palace
Maybe anyone can share books on the teachings
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I would like to share the Sutra concerning Maitreya attaining Buddhahood, but unfortunately it seems that an English version cannot be found on the internet (but I got an English version from my dharma centre).
Alternatively, this is a good read about Maitreya Buddha: The next Buddha
and as for his teachings... perhaps Bodhiruci wld be more resourceful? -
Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
i got a pali canon wan.
[b]I would like to share the Sutra concerning Maitreya attaining Buddhahood, but unfortunately it seems that an English version cannot be found on the internet .
The Coming Buddha, Ariya Metteyya
Research Papers by Sayagyi U Chit Tin
http://www.ubakhin.com/uchittin/arimet/ARIMET03.html
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just found this url by accident
http://www.geocities.com/directx_user/gallery/maitreya.htm
maitreya bodhisattva introduction -
A little understanding on the origina of Maitreya
another New World founded
http://www.bdcu.org.au/BDDR/bddr12no6/pureland4.html -
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Originally posted by bohiruci:A little understanding on the origina of Maitreya
another New World founded
http://www.bdcu.org.au/BDDR/bddr12no6/pureland4.html
In the Lesser Vehicle, Maitreya is known only as the “future Buddha” (not the “Messiah”, as he is sometimes designated by an entirely misleading analogy). The first successor to Sakyamuni to come on this earth, since the Wheel of the Law must once more be set in motion, he is waiting at present, in the Heaven of the Tusita Gods (the “Satisfied”), situated on the pinnacle of the world, in the far north, the hour of his mission among men. His character of Buddha-Bodhisattva and his very close link with Sakyamuni, attested by a certain number of Indian statues, made of him an intermediary of long standing between the Buddha of our world and the Buddhas of the Pure Lands. In the Mahayana of the Far East, the faith and the cult of which he was the object were remodelled very soon, it seems, on the faith and cult which concerned Amitabha. Thus we read in his Sutra, which was the object of several translations in Chinese, especially in 402 and 455: “Were they guilty of every crime, those who, hearing the name of Mi-lo-Fo, prostrate themselves and repent, will be immediately purified. Those who have honoured him, by statues, flowers, incense, etc., will see him appear at the moment of death in the form of Mahapurusha, with the tuft of white hair between his eyebrows, accompanied by all the Gods; and they will obtain immediate rebirth in the Tusita Heaven.” And again: “If a man, at the moment of a thought, invokes the name of Mi-lo-Fo, he thus wins exemption from sins equivalent to twelve hundred kalpas of births and deaths; if, on hearing his name, he adores him joining his palms together, he wins exemption from sins equivalent to the duration of five hundred kalpas.” 20
May I enquire what is Mahapurusha, and whether the tuft of white hair is one of the 32 major marks or 80 minor marks? thanks -
Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
mahapurusha is supposed to be what is in the Amitabha Praise as one of the
In the Lesser Vehicle, Maitreya is known only as the “future Buddha” (not the “Messiah”, as he is sometimes designated by an entirely misleading analogy). The first successor to Sakyamuni to come on this earth, since the Wheel of the Law must once more be set in motion, he is waiting at present, in the Heaven of the Tusita Gods (the “Satisfied”), situated on the pinnacle of the world, in the far north, the hour of his mission among men. His character of Buddha-Bodhisattva and his very close link with Sakyamuni, attested by a certain number of Indian statues, made of him an intermediary of long standing between the Buddha of our world and the Buddhas of the Pure Lands. In the Mahayana of the Far East, the faith and the cult of which he was the object were remodelled very soon, it seems, on the faith and cult which concerned Amitabha. Thus we read in his Sutra, which was the object of several translations in Chinese, especially in 402 and 455: “Were they guilty of every crime, those who, hearing the name of Mi-lo-Fo, prostrate themselves and repent, will be immediately purified. Those who have honoured him, by statues, flowers, incense, etc., will see him appear at the moment of death in the form of [b]Mahapurusha, with the tuft of white hair between his eyebrows, accompanied by all the Gods; and they will obtain immediate rebirth in the Tusita Heaven.” And again: “If a man, at the moment of a thought, invokes the name of Mi-lo-Fo, he thus wins exemption from sins equivalent to twelve hundred kalpas of births and deaths; if, on hearing his name, he adores him joining his palms together, he wins exemption from sins equivalent to the duration of five hundred kalpas.” 20
May I enquire what is Mahapurusha, and whether the tuft of white hair is one of the 32 major marks or 80 minor marks? thanks[/b]
marks of Buddha
not 32 major ,it is a symbolism of erm.... i have to check abt that -
Thanks... I found out the meaning of mahapurusha. Mahapurusha (sanskrit) = mahapurisa (pali): The name given to a Great Being, destined to become either a Cakka-vatti or a Buddha. He carries on his person the following thirty two marksOriginally posted by bohiruci:mahapurusha is supposed to be what is in the Amitabha Praise as one of the
marks of Buddha
not 32 major ,it is a symbolism of erm.... i have to check abt that
anyway I'll paste what bodhiruci said about the white hair:
[21:31] i think it is called bai hao
[21:31] from the Praise of AMitabha
[21:31] it the a feature only Buddhas have
[21:32] right at the centre where both eyebrow meet at the middle of the face
[21:32] still got to go check the cause for this