Maitreya Bodhisattva appears for the first time not during the period of early Buddhism but in the \u0100gama sutras compiled during the later period of sectarian Buddhism (after the first century C.E.). These \u0100gama sutras are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before getting too caught up in anticipation, it’s important to understand that in most schools of Buddhism linear time<\/a> is an illusion. This makes speaking of a literal future a bit problematic since “future” is an illusion. From this perspective, it would be a huge mistake to think of Maitreya as a messianic figure who will come in the future to save mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maitreya has rich metaphorical significance in several Mahayana sutras. For example, Nichiren<\/a> interpreted Maitreya’s role in the Lotus Sutra<\/a> to be a metaphor for stewardship of the dharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more about maitreya sutra being composed in ashoka time. And difference about compile and compose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As verbs the difference between compose<\/strong> and compile<\/strong> is that compose<\/strong> is to make something by merging parts while compile<\/strong> is to put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En Budismo y ocultismo<\/a> se habla mas acerca de este tema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leadbeater, Charles W.<\/a> (2007) [originally published 1925. Adyar<\/a>, India: Theosophical Publishing House]. The Masters and the Path<\/em> (reprint ed.). New York: Cosimo Classics. ISBN<\/a>978-1-60206-333-4<\/a>. The theosophical Maitreya features prominently in the entire work. Some instances pertinent here: pp. 4\u20135, 10, 31\u201332, 34, 36, 74; “Part IV: The Hierarchy” pp. 211\u2013301. As it did with practically every major religious, philosophical, and cultural tradition, theosophy ascribed additional occult<\/a> or esoteric<\/a> significance to many Buddhist concepts. In the theosophical Spiritual Hierarchy<\/a> the Maitreya is currently high in the ranks of the so-called “Masters of the Ancient Wisdom<\/a>” where he also holds the “Office of the World Teacher<\/a>“. According to theosophical writers he has had a number of manifestations or incarnations<\/a> in the physical plane, and he has been further identified with Christ<\/a>; Besant, Annie<\/a> & Leadbeater, Charles W.<\/a> (1913). Man: How, Whence, and Whither; a record of clairvoyant investigation<\/em>. Adyar<\/a>, India: Theosophical Publishing House. pp. 339, 520. OCLC<\/a>871602<\/a>. Presumed prior Maitreya incarnations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the An\u0101gatavamsa, Maitreya buddha was a monk disciple named Ajita<\/em>. One day, Gotam\u012b<\/a> offered a golden robe to Gotama and his disciples. As no disciple accepted it, Ajita accepted the offering. The monk crowd were not satisfied as they felt that the robe was dedicated to the Buddha. In order to prove that Ajita is his successor, Gotama Buddha hid his emerald alms bowl and told his disciples to help retrieve it. Only Ajita was able to retrieve his bowl. After getting his alms bowl back, Gotama Buddha explained to his disciples that Ajita would become the next future Buddha. He also had told the future biography of Maitreya as S\u0101riputtara<\/a> requested for it. After getting the omen, Ajita donated Gotami’s robe as the ceiling of the monastery.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maitreya has also been employed in a\u00a0millenarian<\/a>\u00a0role by many non-Buddhist religions in the past, such as\u00a0Theosophy<\/a>, the\u00a0White Lotus<\/a>, as well as by modern\u00a0new religious movements<\/a>, such as\u00a0Yiguandao<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have heard one prophecy is that Buddhism and the dharma will be wiped out and forgotten, receding back into emptiness. However Buddha nature is always there and if conditions are right, will reemerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But this is so obvious it doesn’t really count as a prophecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What does it mean? All things fall. Where samsara exists and awareness rises, a being will awake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.quora.com\/What-prophecies-exist-in-Buddhism-What-do-they-mean<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n La omnisciencia en el budismo no tiene nada que ver con la omnisciencia en el Cristianismo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sutras on Maitreya Maitreya Bodhisattva appears for the first time not during the period of early Buddhism but in the \u0100gama sutras compiled during the later period of sectarian Buddhism (after the … Leer m\u00e1s<\/a><\/p>\nMonk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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