Waiting for Maitreya. Sponberg, Alan, Helen Hardacre, and Princeton University. 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. 40 (AMV 9). See note 20. 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 Brhmaa, As with Siddhrtha, Maitreyas future mother. 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]. e also will cup his hands together and praise the guide of the world. The form of the verb in this verse is third person singular. advertisement. B enjamin Creme did not live to see Maitreya reveal himself to the world. 1. The US attack on Iran is the Pearl Harbor that will incite direct Sino-Russia engagement. At present Maitreya is believed to reside in the Tutshita. one may argue that "prophecy," in his case, evidently "failed," for Creme time and again indicated that he . For more information about this term, see Full Entry below. Homage to the Superior [LH 979] Maitreya!. Version B has will go forth in renunciation and is the reading preferred by Prof. Majumder (AMV 19). This is seen when the . the use of elements from the Siddhrthas hagiography, are aspects of Buddhism that coincided and contributed to the rise of the Great Vehicle. Many Maitreya Buddha statues, Buddha images are shown with different attributes as well as Hand mudras as well as postures. Except for the differences in pagination, the two Tibetan versions seem nearly identical. The text focused on here, as the title makes explicit, concerns the prophecy of the future enlightenment of the Bodhisattva Maitreya. It is equated with the Indian subcontinent, which for Indians of the Buddhas time was the, . The Temple will be build and the image of a Buddha will be erected there 10 to 20 years later. Lvis transcription (386, v. 56) does not have this extra word. (43). The designation of prophecy is given to these works, a Buddha foretells the future enlightenment, one of their disciple-Bodhisattvas. After this one, Conze skips the next fourteen verses and resumes his translation with verse 91. Instead of the four signs of suffering and release that inspires Siddhrtha to renounce his home, the future Maitreya is disillusioned by the sundering of the sacrificial post (verses 50-51). The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects. Pri, Nel. 120The Tibetan has having worshipped the stpas of kyamuni by sprinkling saffron water and rubbing sandalwood. 111 (AMV 21). He teaches that the Message is the most important part of this Mission (or the Mission of any . 153 (AMV 27)This follows edition B. The Tibetan translates as I will go to the uncontaminated [the state] beyond sorrow. The Maitreya buddha (Ml f ) is the buddha who is to come among us in the future as a successor to the historical Shakyamuni buddha (Shjimun f ). The Meditation is available to at. Conze, Edward (ed. Gilgit manuscripts date between 400 to 600 C.E.8 This date range corresponds with the explosion of Great Vehicle epic literature such as the Mound of Jewels collection and the Garland of Buddhas collection.9 These texts describe a grandiose vision of the Buddhist cosmos that is full of an inestimable number of Buddhas and saints, replete with miracles, and populated by untold hosts of non-human beings. 56 (AMV 12), (LH 982.4, NT 962.1). 17 (AMV 3, LH 979.2, NT 958.6). The stra called the Lions Roar on the Turning of the Wheel Discourse (cakkavatti-shanda-sutta). He also mentions an old Khotanese version of the Meeting with Maitreya (maitreyasamiti). Two versions of the Tibetan translation were also utilized: in bKa gyur (Lhasa), vol. Dutt, Nalinaksha. 17). 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. which was written by the Vaibhika ryacandra who belonged to the same period as Avaghoa (c.80-c.150). 170Verses 105 and 106 are not found in edition A. (27) [LH 982], He will be a scholar and holder of mantras, possessing the whole body of sacred knowledge, as well as an expert in the Vedas, ritual science, lexicology, and grammar. (96) [28] [LH 990], Thrilled, the gods, people, gandharvas, yakas, and rkasas will perform pja155 for the teacher and so will the Ngas who have great magical powers. See Etienne Lamotte. The Desire Realm is composed of six sub-realms where beings, primarily motivated by desire, are reborn, as gods, demigods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, or hell beings. Antichrist to appear at time of catastrophic events. Pentecost is a prime example of this Holy Spirit fire. His name means Conch Shell. They will spread various beautiful flower garlands in his path. 19). Since the Tibetan ends with the (zhes), this indicates the end of Maitreyas speech in the story in the Tibetan translation. Following this verse, Edition A and the Tibetan have inserted: Having continually gone for refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sagha and having then performed virtuous actions, you have indeed come into my teachings. (AMV 22 n. 7; LH 987.4-987.5; NT 966.6-966.7). 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. Indian Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographic Notes. ) is also not represented in the Tibetan. Section 12.The New Age Index To New Age > Maitreya : . The Tibetan has (LH 988.5, NT 967.6). It is this which led to the announcement by Maitreya, in June 1945, that He was ready to return at the earliest possible moment, which was 19 July 1977," (The Emergence, October 1990, p. 2 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 LH edition (981.2) has the correct spelling or grove, garden, park. 75 (AMV 15), (LH 984.3, NT 963.6). From the face of the sky celestial clothes and flowers will fall. Any feedback would be appreciated. Even the worshiping at stpas (reliquary mounds) is a fairly ancient practice, predating the rise of the Great Vehicle. (40), Then, with many thousands of musical instruments68 being played, a rain of flowers will fall on Maitreya, when he enters that city.69 (41) [LH 984], Having seen thus that his son has the 32 marks of an exceptional man and examining them with mantras,70 Subrahm71 will be joyful.72 (42), Just as, through mantras, two [different] destinies of a youth can be seen, [Subrahm will see that his son will be] either a world-ruling leader of men or a Buddha, the greatest of bipeds. (Tibetan ) literally translates as outflow and refers to the outflowing of psychic energy toward objects of desire, but is commonly translated as contamination. Maitreya Buddha. A Sanskrit-English Dictionary Etymologically and Philologically Arranged With Special Reference to Cognate Indo-European Languages (New Ed., Greatly Enl. MAITREYA EXPLAINED IN "THE SECRET DOCTRINE" There is a prophecy on Maitreya (Jampa) known to Buddhists, and is very briefly discussed in "The Secret Doctrine."Helena P. Blavatsky never applies any interpretation to Maitreya throughout the entirety of her collected writings, except to extremely brief mentions, that was not already known to the Hindus and the Buddhists. After the destruction of N.Y.C. 63 (AMV 13), (LH 983.2, NT 962.5). As ach is the goddess of jealousy whose father was an asura (demigod), one cannot help but wonder if the author of this text is purposefully alluding to Indras less than god-like attributes. Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India. Literally, illness. Edited by Sri Prabhas Chandra Majumder. 67 (AMV 14). Although there is no scriptural evidence that the antichrist will come in the form of such a person, there are similarities between them. The lord of men will decorate that sacrificial post with various jewels. The earth will be free from thorns and level, with verdant plains. with you have approached my teachings and clearly ends the quote. This and the following verse are missing from the Tibetan. Lvi (394) has fifty leagues ( cinquante lieues). Why the shift from Warrior caste to Priestly caste? I used the Sanskrit critical edition edited by P. C. Majumder and two editions of the Tibetan, the Lhasa and Narthang. The Mandra tree (Erythrina Indica) is also known as the Indian Coral Tree. I do not know Chinese and so have not been able to avail myself of those translations as Lvi and Conze did. Thus, Subrahma. Puka (yellowish-white) is located in Mithil, also on the east coast of India south of Kaliga. See Whitney. 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. 8:05 PREVIEW Once. Shia Islam is the second-largest denomination of Muslims; it gives greater weight to the title Imam than does Sunni Islam. At least as far as Benjamin Creme of Share International Organization, the one who professed Christ returned. Surrounded by the 84,000 [hearers of Maitreyas sermon], the leader of men will go forth. It shows the synthesis underlying the political, social, economic and spiritual changes now occurring on a worldwide scale and seeks to stimulate . To a vast audience that stretches for miles, donating to monasteries, worshiping at Stupas, and, These words are put in the mouth of Maitreya, whereas the Four Noble Truths are presented, Buddhist community and the future audience of Maitreya, It is a story written primarily for lay Buddhist practitioners saying to them. Lvis transcription (386, v. 56) does not have this extra word. For the online Sanskrit reference see Than Grove, https://pages.shanti.virginia.edu/Sanskrit_Language_Tools/ (accessed February 14, 2021). The closest Tibetan words to are either which means to split or which means To make laugh, smile.. As the disciples were praying together, flames of fire settled on them, signifying the outpouring of the Holy Spirit . Full references are listed in the Bibliography. THE PROPHECY CONCERNING MAITREYA. These consist of 12 dityas, 8 Vasus, 11 Rudras, and 2 Avins (MW 458.3). Share International Reveals Christmas Miracle. And there is no doubt that having sat down at the foot of that tree, Maitreya, the best of bipeds, will obtain the unsurpassable, complete enlightenment (AMV 18, n. 2). (12) [7], At that time, the royal capital will be called Ketumati,28 and it will be a place where beings who act virtuously toward [all] creatures29 live.30 (13), It will indeed be 12 yojanas long and 7 yojanas wide.31 [NT 960] It will be a pure and pleasant city, created through virtue. Conze follows suit (240). 6; LH 980.2-980.3; NT 959.6-959.7). (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. NT Narthang edition of the Tibetan text of the Prophecy of the Superior Maitreya. 80The measurements given are and literally 16 vyma and 1000 vyma (AMV 16). See the next verse. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva. Lvi (390-391) translates, when one jumps on it, it lowers itself and becomes soft like the leaves of cotton (quand on y saute, il s'abaisse de lui-mme et se fait doux comme des feuilles de cotonnier). (Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications, 1984), 187-214. 60-61 & 394; Conze 240). found at Gilgit that might not have been available to Lvi in 1932. So the translation arms has been used as the unit of measurement, and the numbers have been doubled. is equivalent to two extended arms (MW, 1038.1). And there is no doubt that having sat down at the foot of that tree, Maitreya, the best of bipeds, will obtain the unsurpassable, complete enlightenment, The Tibetan essentially corresponds to A (LH 985.6-985.7; NT 9, has Its foliage extend for six lengths of the voice. In the Array of Stalks Stra Maitreya is third to last of 52 teachers Sudhana meets, just before Majur and Samantabhadra. Rick Branch. Out of the 108 verses of the text only two are devoted to describing Maitreyas doctrine, and these are simply a summary of the Four Noble Truths. THE FUTURE BUDDHA-----('Maitreyavyakarana') Maitreya will appear in the future, some thirty thousand years hence. (great kings) is a noun ending in short -, , which makes it a nominative plural to match, in Buddhism are kings of the four directions, each ruling over a different type, white water-lilies, sweet-smelling white lotuses, aloe-wood, and sandalwood and similarly heavenly-made garlands and heavenly-made clothe, , , LH 989.1-989.2, NT 968.1-968.2). The Ahaly Story Through the Ages. In Myth and Mythmaking: Continuous Evolution in Indian Tradition, by Julia Leslie, 3962. In the translations, numbers in parentheses at the end of a verse are the verse numbers from the printed edition edited by Majumder. is a gesture of cupping the hands together and offering them to the person as a sign of respect. 93 (AMV 19). means duck whereas are long grasses used to make mats. When Indra bathes in this river, the 1,000 vaginas turn into eyes. dividing up the sacrificial post (as souvenirs?) Two nga kings will bathe him with streams of warm and cool water. Calcutta: K.L. Kyoto: Rinsen Book Company, 1985. Gautama grows suspicious, returns, and catches them in the act. However, here the tree is a Nga tree (. Cf. (17), A pleasing sound will resound from the wind moving in those palm trees, just like the sweet sound of cymbals in five-part [harmony].36 (18) [9] [LH 981], In those days, the people in this city will seek the highest happiness37 and tranquility,38 and they will be exceedingly pleased by the sound of the palm trees taking delight in it. Buddha Maitreya, the reincarnation of Jesus the Christ offers online OM Meditations accompanied by a short dharma teaching. 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). The Tibetan, Lvi (392) and Conze (239) all interpret it as the nominative name of the priest, . Literally, voice possessing eight parts of. Here, he gives the essential keynotes of the Maitreya prophecy and with these words I conclude this article. : , 1800. http://tbrc.org/link?RID=O01JW005|O01JW00501JW15936$W22703. Conzes translation (239) differs significantly for the last line and the following verses, he has Shankha by name, who will rule over the earth up to the confines of the ocean; and he will make the Dharma prevail. In terms of the age-old translators dilemma of translating the words versus the meaning, I fallas most dosomewhere in the middle. Most Shia believe there have only been twelve "true" Imams, the last of which has been hiding unseen on earth since the ninth century. The message to lay people is that faith is enough for this life now; in the future they can actually practice the path of renunciation under Maitreya, and at that point it will not be so hard. (22) [NT 961], That ruler of men will govern the landwhich will extend without interruption to the limitless oceans46in accordance with the [Buddhist] doctrine. His Teaching or Message is represented in a visual aid (Sign, Yantra, Mandala) called The Greatest Sign . Sudhana is the name of the protagonist in the Array of Stalks Stra (, , c. 200 to 300 CE) that is found within the Garland of Buddhas Stra (, ). 131, (AMV 24, LH 988.2, NT 967.3). 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. , , , 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. Pigala (tawny, gold-colored) is located in, Kaliga, a historical region on the east coast of India below Calcutta. The middle line of the Sanskrit verse, , is only found in edition B. The text claims that these current activities of devotion will be the present act that causes lay adherents of Buddhism to be born in the future as part of the vast retinue of Maitreya, and that under Maitreyas guidance they will then attain the truth, the highest stage. In that future time, Maitreya will guide them with three types of miracles so that they eliminate their outflows and are joyful (verse 77-78). The Bhaiajya-guru-vairya-prabh-rja Stra, which focuses on Bhaiajyaguru, a healing Buddha also known as the "Medicine Buddha". The Tibetan merely transliterates this name, albeit poorly: (LH 986.6; NT 966.1). Any feedback would be appreciated. 118The Buddhist community. So, my first guess at the meaning of the citys name was having brightness. The first half of the sentence uses the third person singular, . 152This verse is only in edition B (AMV 27, n. 6). 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. Lvis article includes a transcription of edition A and a French translation of the text. CD (Sarat) Chandra Das, A Tibetan-English Dictionary. 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.. by Prabhas Chandra Majumder. Maitreya is usually attributed to the name used in Buddhism for "a Buddha yet to come," though the origins of Maitreya are unclear and disputed. has already been translated into French by Sylvian Lvi in 1932. translated by Edward Conze in his collection, in order to refresh and practice my woefully inadequate knowledge of Sanskrit, but also with the motivation to provide a full, fresh English translation of this treatise for faith-based Buddhism, . 98Version A combines verses 58 & 59 in a different way: Suffering, the arising of suffering, the complete passing beyond suffering, the holy eightfold path that is peaceful and leads to nirvaseeing that the crowd is well-disposed, he will relate these truths. Prophecies of the Golden Age Lord Shakyamuni Buddha's Prophecies about Maitreya Buddha ( P. 43 ). His congregation will be so vast that it could encompass all current followers of kyamuni (verses 79-81). 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. 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. 48 (AMV 11), (LH 981.7; NT 961.4). While I have not seen this attested to, the impression from the etymology of down-giving is passed down as with legends. 154, (AMV 27, LH 989.7, NT 968.6). Buddha Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the one to follow up the historical Buddha Sakyamuni. 119This verse, with a slightly different word order, comes after verse 73 in edition A and the Tibetan (AMV 22 n. 3, LH 987.6-987.7, NT 966.7-967.1). nations will elect M as world leader. "In the Tushita heaven of the Buddhists dwells the radiant consciousness of Maitreya, the loving one, the desired of all nations - the Buddhist Messiah who is yet to come. Maitreya Bodhisattva (Sanskrit) or Metteyya Bodhisatta is the future Buddha in Buddhist eschatology. However, the Tibetan translates the two uses as and . At present he is considered as one of the dhyani-Bodhisattvas, the creators of the .
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