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The Maitreya Prophecy, 'Maitreyavyakarana' By Andrew Dwight Harris. Mais lui, peine n, parlera: Laisse, laisse, Mille-Yeux, et). In either case, the vignette seems distinctly out of place. The Sanskrit derives from - down, off and meaning giving. We indeed wish to hear about this leader. (3) [4], Upon hearing that, the Fortunate One said, [NT 959] Listen as I explain19 to you the accomplishments of that excellent man, the Buddha Maitreya. 7:18 PREVIEW Grief. 66The main translation here follows version B (AMV 14) with which the Tibetan agrees: Having properly lifted that [boy] Maitreya, blazing with glory and possessing the thirty-two marks, the midwife will give him into the hands of his mother ( , LH 983.4-983.5, NT 962.7-963.1). Dec. 12, 2008 - Share International's spokesman, author and lecturer Benjamin Creme, has spent 30 years declaring that Maitreya, a messiah for the world is living in London but has not yet been revealed. (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. The Sanskrit translates literally as Lord of aid/might (ac), while the Tibetan translates as Lord of bliss and so forth. Maitreya (Hangul: ) is the supreme god who can control the entire universe and nature as an almighty being free from physical restraints, is one of the central themes of The God of High School series, just like the Ragnark and the prophets. Both Conze (240) and Lvi (394) follow the Sanskrit. The Tibetan has with/by the gods (, LH 983.5, NT 963.1). (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. translates the name of the city Mathura (, The Sanskrit term more commonly refers to a type of family priest. In this context, following the modern English translations of the Tibetan, minister seems more apt (, (good Brhman), though in verse 42, we find. See Whitney, Sanskrit Grammar, 102-103 ( 304). 82Before this line, A inserts: He will give the sacrificial pillar made of seven jewels to the Brhmaas. ( [sic.] You have been encompassed. dies and is reborn in another of the realms. (13) gives B as the preferred reading, though Majumder says the Tibetan agrees with A, which reads: ) will bathe him with streams of warm and cool water. In this way, the text lays out a clear an active path for the lay Buddhist, one of faith that will lead one to a future situation where one will have the opportunity to practice the demanding path to realization. 62Tibetan says again and again or repeatedly (, LH 983.2, NT 962.5). . refers to religious practitioners in India who have renounced the world, practicing chastity, continence, and study the scriptures. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2012. Buddha, who was sent to India, spoke to a Hindu audience, in terminology that they could relate to and . Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach . 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. Based on the Tibetan, it seems the verb is causative future with an unmodified root vowel, and the should really be , making outflows in the accusative plural or the object of the cause. These consist of 12 dityas, 8 Vasus, 11 Rudras, and 2 Avins (MW 458.3). consultation of other scholars from any of these traditions. 1 Quotes about. Its moats, dug with elegance, show a profusion of, , differs significantly for the last line and the following verses, he has Shankha by name, who will rul. 46 (AMV 10; LH 981.4; NT 961.1). The Prophecy of Maitreyas overall message for lay people is that through faith in the Buddha (and his doctrine) one will be reborn in that time of Maitreya and therein achieve enlightenment. However, Nakamura also equates the two. 6; LH 980.2-980.3; NT 959.6-959.7). His name is derived from mitra, 'friend,' friendliness being a basic Buddhist . Both Indra and Brahm (the two main gods of Hinduism prior to the rise of iva and Viu)11 join the Buddhist ranks in this story. 103 (AMV 20). 83. 35, * (AMV 8; LH 980.6; NT 960.4). Olivelle, Patrick. These will be Hearers who have cut off existence. 60-61 & 394; Conze 240). CD (Sarat) Chandra Das, A Tibetan-English Dictionary. The future Maitreya Buddha will come to this world in its utopian form, and there is no mention of other worlds. So, my first guess at the meaning of the citys name was having brightness. The divine inspirations of Hai Tong were based on the Maitreya Prophecy that is revealed in the "Maitreyavyakarana Sutra". Then, when a hundred sages cast saffron flowers his , there will be wonders, belief, and matters of great significance. Seeing that the audience is receptive, [Maitreya] will speak these truths, and having heard them, they will thus attain to the truth. 3:15 PREVIEW Leave This Place. Based primarily on Chinese sources and the Japanese monograph on Maitreyas Pure-land by Matsumoto Bunzabur, Lvi (362-363) argues that this refers to the name of a Stra, In the Stra on the Past and Future, of which the Sanskrit title would be Prvparnta Stra. 153 (AMV 27)This follows edition B. He waits in the Tusita heaven for the moment he is to appear on earth as the Buddha of the fifth world cycle. Louvain-la-Neuve: Universit catholique de Louvain, Institut orientaliste, 1988. http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/u1669356. (101), After having led hundreds of thousands of living creatures with the body of his doctrine,163 that guide will then enter nirva. Jambudvpa is considered to be India, where the Jambu Tree, also known as Rose Apple or Syzygium jambos, grows. The Tibetan also uses the verb to touch: (LH 985.2, NT 964.4). Tibetan and Edition A have Having compassion for all beings (, , AMV 29 n.1, LH 990.4, NT 969.2). Then, akha, the lord of men, will erect a sacrificial post 32 arms wide by 2000 arms tall. Sections of it were also translated by Edward Conze in his collection Buddhist Scriptures in 1959. However, no matter the level of concentration, all three realms are still within the cycle of cyclic existence (, ) because eventually the merit accrued to attain any of these rebirths is exhausted. 154. Thompson, Richard. Is the Maitreya the Second Coming of Christ? 152This verse is only in edition B (AMV 27, n. 6). 10:00 . Latin transliteration of non-Latin languages is a remnant of a time when technological limitations made it difficult to incorporate two fonts within the same text (think of typesetters). THE PROPHECY CONCERNING MAITREYA. Also translated as Great Achievements and so forth. The Sanskrit word (named/called) is also not represented in the Tibetan. 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 . 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. 3-10, gives the Tibetan version of the text since both Sanskrit manuscripts are missing that section. From the face of the sky celestial clothes and flowers will fall. Having accepted the well-obtained precepts and the teachings, those beings have gone to the teachings, and you beings have gone [for refuge] to the Buddha, the teaching, and the community, and because of performing that meritorious deed, you have approached my teachings. The herald of the Cosmic Christ died peacefully as his home in Tufnell Park, north London in October 2016, at the age of 93. 137 (AMV 25). (Tibetan ) literally translates as outflow and refers to the outflowing of psychic energy toward objects of desire, but is commonly translated as contamination. His assembly will be 100 yojanas [deep] on all sides. Their names are the same as the kings who guard them, though in some versions, they are guarded by ngas. 40 (AMV 9). (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. See the next verse. Only Buddhist practitioners who are Non-returners (, (accompanied by) which the Tibetan translates as. ) I am parsing this as a continuative plus , which seems to be supported by the Tibetan: (LH 987.2, NT 966.3). 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 (8), Sweet and fragrant rice will grow that requires no cultivation. (15) [8], Moats built by jeweled bricks and arrayed with carpets of red and blue lotuses will be adorned with decorative grasses.34 (16), They will be completely encircled by seven rings of Tla trees35 that are made of four kinds of jewels and are adorned with lattices of tiny bells. These will be pacified Hearers with great intelligence.132 (80), His third congregation will be of a full 220 million Hearers. 11, No. For the sake of practice, I refrained from using Lvis translation until I had made a first draft and rarely referred to Conze at all. In this context it could simply mean, , the body of the [true] doctrine/religion., This is the way it is used in the Pli canon (, he Tibetan and edition A have: Having trained them in the excellent doctrine (, , 29). idyllic pregnancy, and, while she holds a branch of a tree, the baby will emerge from her side to avoid, the crud of birth. Translation of theMaitreya-Vykaraamfrom Sanskrit with reference to Tibetan and French translations, includes introduction and bibliography. In particular the referent of all these () is vague. (95), The whole earth will be filled with Foe-Destroyers whose defilements154 will have been destroyed; faults, thrown away; and bonds of existence, cast off. 57Majumder says this verse is found in Athe Asiatic Society of Calcutta Manuscriptand the Tibetan but that it is omitted from B, the Gilgit manuscript. 37 (AMV 9; LH 981.1; NT 960.5) Lvi (391) translates this as the height of happiness (au fate du bonheur). The translation here was done from the critical Sanskrit manuscript using the Tibetan translations as a reference, except for the beginning where the Sanskrit manuscripts are missing some pages and all that we have is the Tibetan. 7. Lvi. Conze follows suit (240). 31Roughly, 100 miles by 60 miles. Maitreya is a transcendent bodhisattva named as the universal Buddha of a future time. This practice was adopted by the Buddha from other ascetic sects in his day. 49 (AMV 11), (LH 981.7, NT 961.4). The translation here follows the Tibetan more closely under the assumption that it represents a deeper understanding of the Sanskrit or an interpretation based on oral instruction. , 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. AMV (29) has . History of Indian Buddhism: From the Origins to the Saka Era. Maitreya Le Consolateur. In Mlanges Linossier, tudes Dorientalisme, 2:355402. In verse 27 the name is given as Subrahmaa (). 19 n. 3; Lvi 387 vv. Pigala (tawny, gold-colored) is located in Kaliga, a historical region on the east coast of India below Calcutta. Majumders edition of the Sanskrit text, pp. 58 (AMV 12), (LH 982.6, NT 962.2-962.3). (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). (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. See note 12 for more detail. Winternitz claims that this text was also known as the Meeting with Maitreya () which was written by the Vaibhika ryacandra who belonged to the same period as Avaghoa (c.80-c.150).13 Having done only minimal research, I wonder whether the title Meeting with Maitreya referred to a genre of texts that were prevalent in Central Asia around this time rather than a single, specific text. 19). The lord of men will decorate that sacrificial post with various jewels. Shia Islam is the second-largest denomination of Muslims; it gives greater weight to the title Imam than does Sunni Islam. Dutt, Nalinaksha. The Tibetan ends the previous verse about practicing the eight-limbed upoadha vows with you have approached my teachings and clearly ends the quote. 1, 4. Edward Conze has also translated select portions of this text (Conze, Buddhist Scriptures, 238-242). Upon hearing that, the Fortunate One said, In his day, the oceans will dry up, receding 100 yojana. I undertook it in order to revive my limited knowledge of Sanskrit which had languished for many years. The Ahaly Story Through the Ages. In Myth and Mythmaking: Continuous Evolution in Indian Tradition, by Julia Leslie, 3962. Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary. Sitting at the foot of this tree, Maitreya, the best of bipeds, will reach total, unsurpassable illumination; this is without doubt! (, Lvi (394) also omits it, but Conze (240) has And he will win his enlightenment the very same day (, ) that he has gone forth into homeless life., 19). 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.. Lvi (394) translates it more literally as Dragon Tree (larbre du dragon), as does Conze (240). 175The Tibetan adds: Translated by the Indian Scholar Jinamitra and the [Tibetan] translator-monk () Peltsek Rakhita. (LH 991.4-991.5, NT 969.7). (6) [5], Also at that time the people of that country will indeed flourish, and their wealth will be without end. , in the performance of miracles with six other ascetic sages of his day, during which the Buddha demonstrates his complete supremacy. [108]. 164 (AMV 29), (LH 990.6, NT 969.4). The Tibetan merely transliterates this name, albeit poorly: (LH 986.6; NT 966.1). 23 (AMV 5; LH 979.5; NT 959.2). And having seen this transitoriness of the sacrificial post, Maitreya will contemplate the whole of cyclic existence, and he will long to go forth from home [in renunciation]. See note 31. The name is taken from the Sanskrit maitri (in Pali, metta ), which means "loving kindness." In Mahayana Buddhism, Maitreya is the embodiment of all-encompassing love. You beings are impelled by that, and so you have met with me. Antichrist to appear at time of catastrophic events. 143 (AMV 26). This is found only in B. 17). The next two verses continue Maitreyas speech, but they are only found in edition B, not in A or in the Tibetan. One still has a body here but not the coarser aspects of desire. 4:40 PREVIEW Encircled. Cf. The gods will hold up a white parasol over the head of that [boy]. Having sprinkled saffron water and rubbed sandalwood paste on the stpas of the sage of the kyas, you have indeed come into my teachings. Possessing the seven [types of] treasures [of a wheel-turning ruler], That ruler of men will govern the landwhich will extend without interruption to the limitless oceans, At that time, this lord of the land, who is called akha, will have four great treasures each with a billion jewels. (24) [11], [These treasures are:] the Pigala in Kaliga, the Puka in Mithil, the Elapatra in Gndhra, and the akha in the town of Vrasi.47 (25), Born through the force of hundreds of meritorious deeds, the king will be a great hero in complete possession of these four treasures. 3:16 PREVIEW Rising New Nation. (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. , which seems to be supported by the Tibetan: , Lvi (395) has All you, kyamuni had you before him, the best of sages, the savior, the true protector of the world, in whom the Law rests; he planted you on the path of deliverance, but you have had to wait for my teaching (. . ac was the goddess of beauty. Homage to the Superior [LH 979] Maitreya! Winternitz cites in a note on that page that the name of the author is found only in the Tokharian and Uigurian fragments of the text. , though it is unclear how the Tibetan is derived from the Sanskrit. After this one, Conze skips the next fourteen verses and resumes his translation with verse 91. Attributes of Maitreya Buddha. So, my first guess at the meaning of the citys name was having brightness. ), whereas to our modern secular ears the word doctrine connotes more of a dogmatic rule than a true description of reality. The Tibetan essentially corresponds to A (LH 985.6-985.7; NT 965.1-965.2). Having seen thus that his son has the 32 marks of an exceptional man and examining them with mantras, 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. One later version of the curse is for Indra to grow 1,000 vulva all over his body to shame him for his lust. Of these, the most important is the Angatavasa ("The Chronicle of the Future [Buddha]"). 3. 33 (LH 980.5; NT 960.2). The Sanskrit editions are missing the first 24 (A) and 30 (B) verses. His assembly will be 100 yojanas [deep] on all sides.110 (67), Then, the teacher Maitreya, the highest of humans, looking down111 on the crowd with compassion, will proclaim this topic:112 (68), All you [people]113 were seen by the Lion of the kyas, the protector with the best qualities, the world sovereign, and having been entrusted with the sphere114 of the good doctrine, [you] were in fact sent through the path of liberation into my teaching.115 (69) [22], Having worshipped kyamuni116 at the stpas117 with parasols, banners, pendants, perfumes, garlands, and ointments, you have come into my teachings. there is such a text in the Chinese tradition. 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). 9These are respectively , and , . Instead. In , Narthang, 74:96071. However, here the term is used ambiguously and does not necessarily refer to that doctrine of the three bodies, which was fully developed by the Yogcrins in the 4th century CE. the merit accrued to attain any of these rebirths is exhausted. The Temple will be build and the image of a Buddha will be erected there 10 to 20 years later. Given the breadth of their knowledge and their agreement, they are most likely correct. 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. 166 (AMV 29). . over the earth up to the confines of the ocean; and he will make the Dharma prevail. The answer provided here is not much different from the answer provided in the early days of Buddhism: going for refuge, taking the lay vows, practicing the fasting days, and making offerings to the community. She will be beautiful, gracious, charming, and popular. This can also be translated I prophesy.. (51) [17], [Then he will think,] Having renounce all this [for wandering] wherever, let me reach84 the state of deathlessness.85 Let me liberate people from the fear of sickness, death, and old age.86 (52), That Maitreya, the highest of people, accompanied by the 84,000 [followers] will leave to go forth in renunciation.87 (53) [18], In those days, his tree of enlightenment will be the Nga tree,88 the branches of this [tree] rising 50 yojanas89 in height.90 (54) [NT 965], And having sat down under those [branches] of that [tree], Maitreya, the highest of people, the leader, [LH 986] will reach the unsurpassable, auspicious enlightenment.91 (55), And on that very night when he will set forth in renunciation [of the world], he will indeed attain the other side of enlightenment.92 (56) [19], Thereupon, with a voice that possesses the eight [supreme] qualities,93 that best of [all] people94 will teach the true doctrine that disperses all suffering and is peaceful. The Sanskrit word, "Maitreya" (Pali: Metteya) which means, "The Benevolent One," simply refers to the future Buddha. LH (981.2) has . This and the following verse are missing from the Tibetan. See note 43 for further details. For a brief but interesting discussion of the historical significance of the uposatha, see Sukumar Dutt, Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India, 104-106. (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. rya Maitreya-Vykaranam. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press, 1996. It will have a wall made of seven jewels, as tall as sound will travel. See note 20. Often the literal translation is the most exact, but sometimes idioms and metaphors and the more culturally specific forms of the language need a less restricted translation, Sanskrit words within an English translation unless those wordslike Buddha, nirva, and karmahave become. That Maitreya, the highest of people, accompanied by the 84,000 [followers] will leave to go forth in renunciation. His second congregation will be a full 940 million Hearers. (7), The earth will be free from thorns and level, with verdant plains. Tibetan has you will achieve great things (, 30, missing in edition A/Lvi). During these sabbaths lay people undertake eight vows: 1. not to kill, 2. not to steal, 3. not to be unchaste, 4. not to lie, 5. not to drink alcohol, 6. only eat before noon, 7. refrain from singing and dancing, and 8. not to sleep in an elevated or large bed. Maitreya..One of the so called 'Masters of the Earth. Springfield, VA: Nataraj Books, 2010. 52 (AMV 11), (LH 982.3; NT 961.6). These are the Desire Realm (, ), Form Realm (, ), and Formless Realm (, ). MW (533.2) equates this with the Ngaruka tree, or the Sweet Orange tree (Citrus sinensis). Assis au pied de cet arbre, Maitreya, le meilleur des bipdes, arrivera lIllumination totale et insurpassable; pas de doute l-dessus!). 133Edition A and the Tibetan reads: a full 920 million liberated [Hearers] whose minds are pacified ( (sic) , ) (AMV 24 n. 2, LH 988.4, NT 967.5). illuminates to Maitreya the transitory, decaying nature of the world and prompts him to leave his home. Most important and are the predictions made by Nostradamus, the 3 secrets of Fatima, the biblecode, 666 number of the beast, edgar cayce, visionaires, prediction of the coming third world war, all about the 2012 prophecy, Mayan prophecies, ufo stories and pictures, the Emerge of Maitreya, hebrew spelling, the coming of the 3th antichrist, a . Edition A and the Tibetan leaves this out and instead has accompanied by thousands ( , AMV 20, n. 9; , LH 986.6, NT 965.7-966.1). Puka (yellowish-white) is located in Mithil, also on the east coast of India south of Kaliga. MW (533.2) equates this with the Ngaruka tree, or the Sweet Orange tree (C, , on all sides. 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). I could not locate a version of the text in the sDe dge edition of the bKa gyur. The Form Realm is populated by higher level beings who in their past life have achieved one of four meditative stabilizations. At least as far as Benjamin Creme of Share International Organization, the one who professed Christ returned. They will be completely encircled by seven rings of Tla trees. Buddhist Scriptures. Except for the differences in pagination, the two Tibetan versions seem nearly identical. 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. Lvi (394) also omits it, but Conze (240) has And he will win his enlightenment the very same day (sic.) There is no clear indication of the end of the Buddhas speech. 6. Thank you for reading and God Bless. Maitreya lists a number of such devotional actions of the lay community that will result in a follower being part of Maitreyas retinue in the future: worshiping at stpas (he mentions this twice), giving gifts to the Sangha, taking vows according to the teaching, observing upoadha (Pli uposatha) fasting days12 (a primarily lay ritual), and going for refuge. See Etienne Lamotte. (9), And the trees will be a league wide, loaded with leaves, flowers and fruit, and in those days their lifespan will be 80,000. The people will honor him with parasols, flags, and banners, and the minds of men will be soothed by the pleasant resounding of music. Hajima Nakamura, Indian Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographic Notes, ed. Having heard this extraordinary tale and having seen such abundant good fortune, what wise person would not have faith, since even those in dark rebirths do so? heaven, awaiting his last rebirth when the time is ripe. Kyoto: Rinsen Book Company, 1985. from 1914-1918 and from 1939-1945 were the scene for the biblical prophecy to be worked out. (99), They indeed will go to the far shore, having thus severed the hold on [attachments] net,161 and having obtained the meditative states, they will be in complete possession of joy and happiness and will practice the way of a priest under Maitreyas instruction. 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. 1.2.1 A Page from the Sacred History of the Lord Buddha: The Predestined Maitreya; 1.3 Maitreya's Mission Vol. 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. Indeed, 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. The Desire Realm is composed of six sub-realms where beings, primarily motivated by desire, are reborn, either as gods, demigods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, or hell beings. 92Edition A omits this verse, but it is found in both B and the Tibetan. The Maitreya Buddha statue is being designed to last for at least 1,000 years. Pentecost is a prime example of this Holy Spirit fire. A new translation from the Sanskrit and Tibetan, non-virtuous actions to a subsequent lifes beneficial or harmful outcomes respectively. 452. THE FUTURE BUDDHA-----('Maitreyavyakarana') Maitreya will appear in the future, some thirty thousand years hence. 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. The Twelfth Imam is not a Christian/biblical idea, but rather a concept in Shia Islam tied to Muslim beliefs about the end times. But it would then be the name of the king or an adjective modifying king, and there would be no name for the priest. (43). (11), There will be [only] three discomforts:26 the need [to relieve oneself], hunger, and old age.27 Girls will be married when they reach 500 years of age. Subjects Language TreeSino-TibetanTibeto-BurmanBodicBodish. New York: New York University Press, JJC Foundation, 2008. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015077136920?urlappend=%3Bsignon=swle:urn:mace:incommon:virginia.edu. Maitreya Le Consolateur. In, Olivelle, Patrick. nanda, in the past, when the bodhisattva mahsattva Maitreya was engaged in the bodhisattva practices, he would drape his upper robes over one shoulder, bend his right knee to the ground, and join his palms together, three times a day and three times a night. Buddha Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the one to follow up the historical Buddha Sakyamuni. Upon hearing this, the lord of men, the celebrated king named akha will give innumerable donations and desire renunciation. : , 1940-49. http://tbrc.org/link?RID=O1PD11016|O1PD110161PD11461$W26071. is equivalent to two extended arms (MW, 1038.1). (63), Then, a householder known by the name of Sudhana105 whose being is pure106 [NT 966] will right there go forth [from his home] on account of Maitreyas instruction.107 (64), At this point, the jewel of women [i.e., the main wife] of akha, known by the name Vikh108 along with 84,000 women, will step forward and desire to go forth. That such a claim is followed by a display of miraculous signs and the adoration of the worlds kings and gods (verse 83-84) clearly demonstrates that the narrative is intended for a lay audience for whom the primary practice was from the earlier Hearer path (there is no mention of Bodhisattvas or any Great Vehicle doctrine) but an audience that was increasingly concerned with acts of devotion. (23), At that time, this lord of the land, who is called akha, will have four great treasures each with a billion jewels. The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects (Theravada, Mahayana, Tantrayana, Navayana, Purnayana, Triyana and Vajrayana) and is accepted by most Buddhists as a statement about . people flock to the community renouncing the world and becoming monks and nuns, including Maitreyas whole family. 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.. Looking upwards in the four directions, he will proclaim these words: This is my last life. Since the Tibetan ends with the (zhes), this indicates the end of Maitreyas speech in the story in the Tibetan translation. The prjali is a gesture of cupping the hands together and offering them to the person as a sign of respect. However, I see nothing explicitly indicating the notion of having to wait and prefer a more literal translation. An announcement from the organization says that a great miracle will soon appear. 87There is a slight and inconsequential dissimilarity in word order between edition A and edition B. Majumder claims the second line of edition A starts with the word , but it is missing in the Tibetan and edition B, which is evidently a scribal mistake (AMV 17, n.3). Jambudvpa (the continent of Jambu [trees]) is one of the, continents surrounding Mount Meru. [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. On that road, they will lay out everywhere carpets as soft as cotton. Often the literal translation is the most exact, but sometimes idioms and metaphors and the more culturally specific forms of the language need a less restricted translation, these I footnote with the original text. As the disciples were praying together, flames of fire settled on them, signifying the outpouring of the Holy Spirit . 55 (AMV 11), (LH 982.3, NT 961.7). Bibliotheque de lEcole de Hautes tudes, Sciences Religieuses. Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah, according "to the Hindus" is "the reincarnation of Krishna.". A new translation from the Sanskrit and Tibetan[1], Subjects Zoologies (Biological and Spiritual)Tibetan Typologies of BeingsTranscendent DeityBuddha, Subjects Tibet and HimalayasEconomicsIncome sources. The Tibetan is (LH, p 985.1; NT 964.3) The closest root for that Sanskrit future tense is (to scatter, disperse, cleave or split) but its future 3rd person plural should be , though this could be accounted for by BHS. of the sky celestial clothes and flowers will fall. 5. As the Tulku Buddha Maitreya, He is the Living Buddha re-establishing the Dharma and the Sangha for the entire planet. 128Tibetan formally closes the quote with which is not in the Sanskrit and resumes following the Sanskrit (LH 988.1, NT 967.2). I will not visit [this world] again. Instead, he happily joins the community of renunciates upon his sons awakening. The narrative however does participate in the glorification of the Buddha that had become common-place by the early days of the Great Vehicle. Conzes redacted translation omits the next four verses about Indra, the midwife, and the mother. Alex Wayman, vol. According to Nakamura, Maitreya-Vykaraa (Prophecy of Maitreya) or Maitreya-Samiti (Meeting with Maitreya) was composed in the 3rd century A.D. and was translated into Chinese by Kumrajiva (344-413 CE).14 In dating such texts obscured by the mists of time, there can be no certainty, unless other, more definitive evidence comes to light. Maitreya's connection with Jesus is that He is the entity who overshadowed the disciple Jesus from the baptism to the crucifixion. Nakamura, Hajima. Either Conze is paraphrasing here, editing out what he sees as irrelevant elaborations, or, more likely, he is using a Chinese text instead of Tibetan in lieu of the missing first folios of the two extant Sanskrit editions. 116Edition B leaves out kyamuni (AMV 22 n. 1). 110This is essentially a repeat of verse 60 (AMV p. 21). One major (the most populous) group within Hinduism is the worship of the God Vishnu and His Avatars. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha (also known as kyamuni Buddha). 134This sentence with a lacuna is from the Gilgit text (B). The Tibetan has for Pigala, though that Tibetan term is usually equated with Kapila. 15George Hart, A Rapid Sanskrit Method (Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1984). However, Lvi does not thoroughly source his argument, which seems primarily based on hypothetical reconstructions of Sanskrit titles from Chinese, and as the Tibetan is ambiguous enough to be read either way, I have chosen the translation that makes more sense contextually, following Yijing and Watanabe. 80The measurements given are and literally 16 vyma and 1000 vyma (AMV 16). by Prabhas Chandra Majumder. In the Formless Realm, one no longer even has a body, because, has achieved one of four even more rarified meditative stabilizations. 145thousand-eyed (, ) refers to the legend of Indra and Ahaly, wife of the sage Gautama. The story of the latter woman is found in both the Pali Canon (Divy 77.28, 466.24; Av i.224.3, ii.9.7; Karmav 87.15; 97.3) and, with significant variations, in the Mlasarvarstivda Vinaya (ii.53.16). The Samantabhadra Meditation Stra 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. After the destruction of N.Y.C. People live longer; the world is vaster, and the Buddha comes from the highest class. Conze (239) has and considers their implications in the light of the holy mantras. Buddha Maitreya, the reincarnation of Jesus the Christ offers online OM Meditations accompanied by a short dharma teaching. I do not know Chinese and so have not been able to avail myself of those translations as Lvi and Conze did. (LH 989.2). 124The verses 75-77 are omitted from the Tibetan and edition A (AMV 23 n. 2). Blue lotuses, white water-lilies, lotuses, sweet-smelling white lotuses, aloe-wood [flowers], and, The sons of the gods possessing great magical powers will create a [welcome] carpet. In a garden filled with flowers, there will be a gathering. (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. The translation is somewhat free, the literal translation being having thus cut the net [of attachment] from [their] hand. Edition A reads: those who have the power to rend the net (), and the Tibetan has those who have torn the net of attachment (, LH 990.4, NT 969.2). Each treasure is associated with a different region of ancient India. Sudhana is the name of the protagonist in the, Sudhana to which this is a reference, and out of that cycle coalesced the, Tibetan leaves this out and instead has , d after the constellation of the same name. and tr). 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. (65) [21], And there at that time, hundreds of thousands living beings109 [LH 987] will go forth [from the householder life] under the instruction of Maitreya. 95 (AMV 19). was written, the dominance of the Brhma, was so strong that it prompted the author of the text to derive the future Buddha from their class to show that Buddhists were as good or. I had reviewed my favorite primer, Harts. (not found in the Tibetan). This important Hindu sub-tradition is known as Vaishnavite Hinduism (i.e. 86In the Sanskrit there appears to be no indication that this is a quote from Maitreya except the use of the pronoun I . Having heard this extraordinary [tale] and having seen such abundant good fortune, Therefore, those who, here and now, are desirous of emancipation. The translation here follows the Tibetan more closely under the assumption that it represents a deeper understanding of the Sanskrit or an interpretation based on oral instruction. What is the root? Pri, Nel. 107 (AMV 20). 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. He teaches that the Message is the most important part of this Mission (or the Mission of any . 174 (AMV 30) or (AMV 30 n. 4) The Tibetan is: (LH 991.3). The difference here in. Lvi (390-391) translates, when one jumps on it, it lowers itself and becomes soft like the leaves of cotton (, has when one jumps on it, it gives way, and becomes soft like the leaves of the cotton tree., as a continuative, whereas I am interpreting it as one of a pair of opposites: rising up (. The sage curses Indra. 154, (AMV 27, LH 989.7, NT 968.6). This is identical to the version found in Gilgit Manuscripts, ed. In verse 27 the name is given as Subrahmaa (, has very shrill, literally greatly agitated (, By way of height, his body will be 80 hands; his width, twenty hands, [and] the circle of his face, half of that, , . ) 2, 1997, p193-200). Sariputra, the great general of the doctrine, most wise and resplendent, from compassion for the world asked the Lord: 'Some time ago you have spoken to us of the future Buddha, who will lead the world at a future . 36 (AMV 8; LH 980.7; NT 960.4) Literally, cymbals with five branches/parts.. 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. Lvi (393) also agrees with A. Conze (239) omits this verse. Then, with many thousands of musical instruments. Gilgit manuscripts date between 400 to 600 C.E. The Sanskrit does not: (AMV 25). For Mithil, the Tibetan has which usually translates the name of the city Mathura (AMV 10-11; LH 981.5-981.6; NT 961.2-961.3). There was likely a cycle of literature around the figure of Sudhana to which this is a reference, and out of that cycle coalesced the Array of Stalks Stra. At the end of the year the horse would be sacrificed to the gods. 99The Tibetan resumes the order of verses in the Sanskrit with (LH 986.2, NT 965.4). It tells of the rising of regular people who wish to bring about great change and heal. The Tibetan has 64 fathoms side to side, 1000 top to bottom ( , LH 984.6, NT 964.1). 2nd ed. 17 (AMV 3, LH 979.2, NT 958.6). (32), The best of men will exit the womb from the right side [of his mother], just like the shining sun coming out from behind a mass of clouds. Conze simply translates this as Some time ago (Conze. Blavatsky, Helena Roerich, Alice Bailey, and most recently Benjamin Creme, Maitreya the World Teacher is also known as the Christ (the word is a term used to designate the head of the Spiritual Hierarchy for our planet), th. It is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects, and is accepted by . found at Gilgit that might not have been available to Lvi in 1932. 101This is following both the Tibetan (LH 986.4; NT 965.5) and Version A: (AMV 19 n.6). There are a number of Buddhist texts foretelling Maitreya. Lvi (397) appears to follow the Tibetan, they will have torn the net of desires (ils auront dchir le filet des dsirs). 89Roughly 675 kilometers or 420 miles. 106 (AMV 20). Literally, desires, not eating, and old age. The translation borrows from Conze (238-239), Three kinds of illness only are known people must relieve their bowels, they must eat, they must get old, and Lvi (391) who has . However, the Tibetans interpret it differently, translating as banner, flag, top ornament (), the other meaning. Mi-Lar is the transliteration of Maitreya in Mandarin. And thus, having heard the doctrine, they will progress in the teaching. There will be no more rebirths. 395-405, particularly pp. One recent translation is: Avaghoa and Patrick Olivelle, Life of the Buddha, Clay Sanskrit library (New York: New York University Press, JJC Foundation, 2008), https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015077136920?urlappend=%3Bsignon=swle:urn:mace:incommon:virginia.edu. by Prabhas Chandra Majumder (Calcutta: Calcutta Oriental Press, 1959). 170Verses 105 and 106 are not found in edition A. See note 49. Patajali and the Beginnings of Dharmastra: An Alternative Social History of Early Dharmastra Production. In. was the first full translation I undertook. will take no steps to prevent his sons renunciation. He will be a great hero, raised to his station by the force of hundreds of meritorious deeds. Then he translates the equivalent of verse 27. As a tatpara, (great kings) is a noun ending in short -, which makes it a nominative plural to match (four). 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. Lvi (394) has Its foliage extend for six lengths of the voice. 161 (AMV 28). 11The Shaivite and Vaiavite movements were just beginning to emerge and gain popularity at the beginning of the Common Era, but when The Prophecy of Maitreya was written, these small cults had nowhere near the dominance they would come to have centuries later. Version A combines verses 58 & 59 in a different way: , the complete passing beyond suffering, the holy eightfold path that is peaceful and leads to, seeing that the crowd is well-disposed, he will relate these truths. The number of the beast : 666. The latter is known, especially in East Asian circles, as The Flower Garland/Ornament Stra, which the Tibetan translate as the Host of Buddhas Stra. means duck whereas are long grasses used to make mats. Jambudvpa (the continent of Jambu [trees]) is one of the four main continents surrounding Mount Meru. The future life of Maitreya as described by the Buddha in this text makes use of several of the elements of the Gautama Buddhas own hagiographymemorialized in the famous work, The Acts of the Buddha,10 by Avaghoa (c. 80-150 CE)but with notable differences. In those days, the people in this city will seek the highest happiness. 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. 41, (AMV 9). Vaishnavism or Vishnuism). that he has gone forth into homeless life.. Moreover, the figure of Indra, another mainstay of Brahmic culture, seems to have played an increasingly prominent role in the story over time. 105 (AMV 20); () (LH 986.6, NT 965.7). He also will cup his hands together and praise the guide of the world. Although there is no scriptural evidence that the antichrist will come in the form of such a person, there are similarities between them. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1953. http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/u1036127. 61This verse breaks the flow of the narrative. He will be a great hero, raised to his station by the force of hundreds of meritorious deeds. Then he translates the equivalent of verse 27. And the gods will hold up a white parasol over the head of that [boy]. Instead, he happily joins the community of renunciates upon his sons awakening. His third congregation will be of a full 220 million Hearers. The clue that helps us to understand when the Maitreya will be manifested is: " . Then, the teacher Maitreya, the highest of humans, looking down. Sanatan Dharma places a huge emphasis on teaching through representations of anything and everything that concerns them. 77 (AMV 15). 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). instead of the Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa). [These treasures are:] the Pigala in Kaliga, the Puka in Mithil, the Elapatra in Gndhra, and the akha in the town of Vrasi. One of the earliest mention of Maitreya is a Sanskrit text, the Maitreyavyakarana (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 . Lvi (393) includes this line in his translation. Lvi (393) translates the negative as without stains (souillures); Conze (239), merely all pure. 151 (AMV 29). 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. Clay Sanskrit library. 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. However, here the tree is a Nga tree (. 4). the rise of the Great Vehicle. 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). dividing up the sacrificial post (as souvenirs?) 1, Buddhist Tradition Series (Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1989), p. 180. A lay Buddhist rite of fasting on certain days of the month. AMV 17 n.2 agrees with NT. Historians have sometimes suggested that his cult may be derived from the Iranian deity Mithra, since his story is not well worked out in early Buddhism. Trees will grow that produce beautiful cloth of various colors. Also known as a Peepal tree, it is a type of fig tree (Ficus religiosa). four verses about Indra, the midwife, and the mother. . By Scott Wood. 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. (70), Because you have given to the Sangha118 gifts of clothes, food and drink, and various cures for the weary, you have indeed come into my teachings.119 (71), Having sprinkled saffron water and rubbed sandalwood paste on the stpas of the sage of the kyas, you have indeed come into my teachings.120 (72) [23], It is because you placed your vows in the teachings of the Lion of the kya clan and have in fact thoroughly guarded them that you have indeed come into my teachings.121 (73), You have spent the noble, auspicious, eight-limbed upoadha days122 fasting, on the 14th, the 15th and likewise the 8th of the month, and moreover you were very focused on the eight-limbed [upoadha vows] during the Miraculous fortnight.123 (74) [LH 988] [NT 967], Having accepted the well-obtained precepts and the teachings, those beings have gone to the teachings, and you beings have gone [for refuge] to the Buddha, the teaching, and the community, and because of performing that meritorious deed, you have approached my teachings.124 (75), You beings are impelled by that, and so you have met with me. what does idk mean sexually, cawood funeral home obituaries middlesboro, ky, easy boy fat gg, is slam garage still in business, mt pleasant elementary school cleveland, ohio, stuart wade actor leave it to beaver, hockley county election results 2022, ypsilanti news shooting today, firefighters and ems fund political affiliation, how to change code on kwikset powerbolt 2, rob ninkovich weight loss, lourdes primary care vestal doctors, renaissance garden fabric, mbta transit police salary, travis roy quotes,

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