For more information about this term, see Full Entry below. the rise of the Great Vehicle. (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 Form Realm is populated by higher level beings who in their past life have achieved one of four meditative stabilizations. The Tibetan has for Pigala, though that Tibetan term is usually equated with Kapila. It is a critical edition of the two extant manuscript versions of the Sanskrit text: one preserved in the collection of the Royal Asiatic Society (Edition A) brought to the attention of modern scholars by Sylvain Lvis article Maitreya Le Consolateur in Mlanges Linossier, tudes Dorientalisme, vol II (1932): 355402, and the other found in the stpa at Gilgit (Edition B). The Tibetan agrees with A: (LH 986.6, NT 965.7). 24 (LH 979.6) AMV (5) and NT (959.4) have . 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. As for the origin of the first version, Majumder says: The Asiatic Society manuscript of the text was written during the 57th year of Gopladeva of the Pla dynasty of Bengal. 116Edition B leaves out kyamuni (AMV 22 n. 1). Conze follows suit (240). MW Monier-Williams, Sanskrit Dictionary. Many Maitreya Buddha statues, Buddha images are shown with different attributes as well as Hand mudras as well as postures. Conze does not translate this verse. 61This verse breaks the flow of the narrative. Also translated as Great Achievements and so forth. Tibetan has you will achieve great things (, LH 991.1, NT 969.5). (87), Also, whoever will be living in the city of Ketumat, those people will indeed worship that one entering the best of cities. The Bhaiajya-guru-vairya-prabh-rja Stra, which focuses on Bhaiajyaguru, a healing Buddha also known as the "Medicine Buddha". From the face of the sky celestial clothes and flowers will fall. 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. One major (the most populous) group within Hinduism is the worship of the God Vishnu and His Avatars. Except for the differences in pagination, the two Tibetan versions seem nearly identical. The Tibetan of this sentence seems to diverge from the Sanskrit in. though in some versions, they are guarded by ngas. Conze simply translates this as Some time ago (Conze. I cannot find any other reference to the eight qualities or parts of the voice. 14Taisho, No. 159 (AMV 28), (LH 990.3, NT 969.1). But there are a few Buddhist prophecies that are more specific to the time when the Maitreya will arise: "After my decease, first will occur the five disappearances. The Tibetan is clearer meaning description () of realization (). The form of the verb in this verse is third person singular. It is surprising he does not notice that the addition of the word would break the met, but perhaps the text is so irregular in this regard such deviation is commonplace. 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. 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). . The first half of the sentence uses the third person singular, 30). Maitreya is Maitreyavyakarana in Sanskrit for short. The Sanskrit does not: (AMV 25). Mukhopadhyay, 1959. http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/u4600447. Then, akha, the lord of men, will erect a sacrificial post 32 arms wide by 2000 arms tall. In a garden filled with flowers, there will be a gathering. Simple analysis reveals the truth: share-international-revealed.simplesite.com However, the Tibetan translates the two uses as and . 44 (a.k.a., or ) (AMV 10; LH 981.3; NT 960.7) These are seven treasures that a wheel-turning world ruler must possess: 1. a precious wheel (, ), 2. a precious jewel (, ), 3. a precious queen (, ), 4. a precious minister (, ), 5. a precious elephant (, ), 6. a precious horse (, ), and 7. a precious general (, ). 172 optative, middle, 3rd person singular of - to settle down, become clear. 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. 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. 60-61 & 394; Conze 240). 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 (. Avaghoa, and Patrick Olivelle. The Sanskrit critical edition was compiled by Prabhas Chandra Majumder in 1959. Sitting at the foot of this tree, Maitreya, the best of bipeds, will reach total, unsurpassable illumination; this is without doubt! (son feuillage stend sur six portes de voix. 25, * (AMV 6; LH 980.1;NT 959.5). there is such a text in the Chinese tradition. Vol. 23 (AMV 5; LH 979.5; NT 959.2). 117Reliquary mounds usually containing the relics of the Buddha or a Buddhist saint. I am following the Tibetan here, as the Sanskrit somewhat eludes me. Homage to the Superior [LH 979] Maitreya! Two nga kings will bathe him with streams of warm and cool water.65 (38) [14], And having taken Maitreya who will have the 32 marks of greatness, the midwife will bring that [newborn] blazing with good fortune to [his] mother.66 (39) [NT 963], And, [like] a goddess,67 she will ride mounted in an attractive palanquin decorated with various jewels, bearing her son. A new translation from the Sanskrit and Tibetan, non-virtuous actions to a subsequent lifes beneficial or harmful outcomes respectively. 135 (AMV 25). Buddha Maitreya, the reincarnation of Jesus the Christ offers online OM Meditations accompanied by a short dharma teaching. Assis au pied de cet arbre, Maitreya, le meilleur des bipdes, arrivera lIllumination totale et insurpassable; pas de doute l-dessus!). 99The Tibetan resumes the order of verses in the Sanskrit with (LH 986.2, NT 965.4). 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 Brhmaas. 129These are magical miracles ( ), mind-reading miracles ( ), and miracles of admonition ( ) (BHSD 392.1). 6/27. I am reading which can mean joy, wish. Edition A has rather different reading for the last half of this verse: they will be those whose stream [of existence] has been severed, without grasping, and who have left the ocean of existence ( (sic.) Being intelligent, without grasping, and desireless, they will practice the way of a priest156 under Maitreyas instruction.157 (98) [NT 969], Being absolutely devoid of egotism, without possessions,158 without gold and silver,159 without a home, and without attachments,160 they will practice the way of Brahman under Maitreyas instruction. 62Tibetan says again and again or repeatedly (, LH 983.2, NT 962.5). with you have approached my teachings and clearly ends the quote. 102Tibetan has will definitely emerge from [being a] house[holder] (, LH 986.4, NT 965.6). Tibetan has when one thoroughly believes. 70Sanskrit has or (AMV 14 verse 42 and note 3); Tibetan has (LH 984.1, NT 963.4). Bibliotheque de lEcole de Hautes tudes, Sciences Religieuses. It tells of the rising of regular people who wish to bring about great change and heal. Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications, 1984. http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/u2451526. Lvi (394) has fifty leagues ( cinquante lieues). as endowed with brightness but as having flags, or more creatively festooned.. 154, Bibliotheque de lEcole de Hautes tudes, Sciences Religieuses (Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2012), 123-128. 23) = seized, filled, taken possession of, encompassed, 23). over the earth up to the confines of the ocean; and he will make the Dharma prevail. Then, with many thousands of musical instruments. (6) [5], Also at that time the people of that country will indeed flourish, and their wealth will be without end. At the end of the year the horse would be sacrificed to the gods. And having taken Maitreya who will have the 32 marks of greatness, the midwife will bring that [newborn] blazing with good fortune to [his] mother. past life have achieved one of four meditative stabilizations. emphasis on faith and the descriptions of its potent efficacy. "Prophet Muhammad was asked who were the people of God referred to as 'another people,' who were to replace the Arabs. 95 (AMV 19). Bracketed page with sigla represent the Tibetan versions: LH being the Lhasa edition and NT referring to the Narthang. The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects (Theravda, Mahyna and Vajrayna) and is accepted by most Buddhists as a factual statement about a long-distant (or, in some cases, an incipient) millennial age.Characterization: Maitreya as Future Buddha 157The Sanskrit verse of edition B is problematic: The is uncertain. 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. 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. 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. 3. Rick Branch. 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. 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). His name is derived from mitra, 'friend,' friendliness being a basic Buddhist . Characteristics. The whole three realms. (93), And Maitreya, guide and lord of the world, will be surrounded by many thousands of gods from the pure abodes,151 and he will enter [those realms].152 (94), Moreover, [accompanied] by [his] assembly of brhmaas Brahm will, with clear speech,153 relate the true doctrine, speaking with his Brahma-voice. Though, these predictions were made more than 5,000 years ago by Lord Krishna, but they appear to be so accurate that you can't deny any of it. See Renate Shnen-Thieme, The Ahaly Story Through the Ages in Myth and Mythmaking: Continuous Evolution in Indian Tradition, ed. Lvi (394) translates it more literally as Dragon Tree (larbre du dragon), as does Conze (240). Upon hearing that, the Fortunate One said, In his day, the oceans will dry up, receding 100 yojana. BHSD Franklin Edgertons Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary. 4:40 PREVIEW Encircled. We can see here one of the central issues that Buddhism struggled with during the early days of the Great Vehicle (and indeed since Buddhisms inception), namely how to can Buddhismwhich ostensibly demands renunciation of the householder life styleprovide a relevant and satisfying path of practice for the lay person. Once he renounces worldly life, it takes Maitreya only a day to achieve enlightenment. (24). The difference here in The Prophecy of Maitreya is in the sole emphasis on faith and the descriptions of its potent efficacy. 152This verse is only in edition B (AMV 27, n. 6). [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. 49 (AMV 11), (LH 981.7, NT 961.4). (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.