In this case they are reading as , half. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. 74Reading for (AMV 15). 11, 1911, 439-457. Edited by Sri Prabhas Chandra Majumder. [10] More self-proclaimed Maitreyas 72Conzes translation (239) resumes here with And when his father sees that his son has the thirty-two Marks of a superman, and considers their implications in the light of the holy mantras, he will be filled with joy.. Furthermore, upon his birth Maitreyas father will see his sons two potential destiniesbecoming a world ruler or a Buddhabut unlike uddhodana, the Buddhas father, Maitreyas father will take no steps to prevent his sons renunciation. The Tibetan of this sentence seems to diverge from the Sanskrit in. Clay Sanskrit library. The difference here in The Prophecy of Maitreya is in the sole emphasis on faith and the descriptions of its potent efficacy. (AMV 12 n. 2). These words are put in the mouth of Maitreya, whereas the Four Noble Truths are presented simply as a paraphrase. Lvi (394) has fifty leagues ( cinquante lieues). The divine inspirations of Hai Tong were based on the Maitreya Prophecy that is revealed in the "Maitreyavyakarana Sutra". Both A and the Tibetan omit it (AMV 13 n. 4). Some of the relevant ones are bright appearance, clearness, brightness, lamp, flame, torch and sign, mark, flag, banner (MW 309.1). was the first full translation I undertook. . 134This sentence with a lacuna is from the Gilgit text (B). Maitreya has also been employed in a millenarian role by many non-Buddhist religions in the past, such as Theosophy, the White Lotus, as well as by modern new religious movements, such as Yiguandao. It refers to the tree under which kyamuni Buddha (Siddhrtha Gautama) gained enlightenment. We indeed wish to hear about this leader. (3). In Scripture, fire can signify the Holy Spirit. 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. At least as far as Benjamin Creme of Share International Organization, the one who professed Christ returned. 110This is essentially a repeat of verse 60 (AMV p. 21). 403-404. Daniel's prophecy of the Seventy Weeks includes the prediction of a final seven year period. However, here the tree is a Nga tree (. (Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications, 1984), 187-214. They will have eliminated obstacles. 69Edition A adds a verse here: And on that day pregnant women will deliver. 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 4, . There is no mention of dependent arising, nor of selflessness, or any other of the early Buddhist doctrines. Modern technology, and especially Unicode, has obviated that difficulty, and I personally cannot help but feel that the continued use of transliteration has latent undertones of vestigial Colonialism, though I do use it, in some situations where it is unavoidable, numbers from the printed edition edited by Majumder. Finally, a word on the translation. advertisement. 3. (32b)57, He will be unsoiled by the crud of the womb like a water-lily [is unsoiled] by [dirty] water. (44), He will have a voice74 [like] Brahm with great resonance,75, have golden colored [skin of] great splendor. 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. It is equated with the Indian subcontinent, which for Indians of the Buddhas time was the, . Publications de lInstitut Orientaliste de Louvain. One major (the most populous) group within Hinduism is the worship of the God Vishnu and His Avatars. The printed text has: and the digital version has (http://www.dsbcproject.org/canon-text/content/415/1880 accessed May 8, 2018). 68 (AMV 14), which MW simply as a musical instrument. 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. nations will elect M as world leader. He is a representation of the Message brought through Him. MW Monier-Williams, Sanskrit Dictionary. Lvis transcription (386, v. 56) does not have this extra word. 145thousand-eyed (, ) refers to the legend of Indra and Ahaly, wife of the sage Gautama. Bibliotheque de lEcole de Hautes tudes, Sciences Religieuses. Section 12.The New Age Index To New Age > Maitreya : . and tr). Two versions of the Tibetan translation were also utilized: in bKa gyur (Lhasa), vol. So for them () translated not as endowed with brightness but as having flags, or more creatively festooned.. One of the three components of the end-time Babylonian confederacy is the False Prophet representing the false holy spirit. The Prophecy of Maitreya Buddha coming back to the terrestrial world is written in most of the major Schools of Buddhism in many Buddhist countries. When translating, I try to be as faithful as possible to original as far as I understand it. Sanatan Dharma places a huge emphasis on teaching through representations of anything and everything that concerns them. 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]. 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 . 8:19 PREVIEW Lost Divinity. The notion here is that the oceans recede creating a path for such a world-ruling king to circumscribe the whole world, presuming there is a single landmass surrounded by ocean. According to MW (444.3) these are the Palmyra or Fan-palm trees (Borassus flabellifer). He has no form, no name, and thus he is incommensurable. 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Planetary Diameters in the Surya-Siddhanta. Journal of Scientific Exploration 11, no. However, the Tibetans interpret it differently, translating as banner, flag, top ornament (), the other meaning. (AMV 17 n.2). His congregation will be so vast that it could encompass all current followers of kyamuni (verses 79-81). See Etienne Lamotte. 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. 130The form of the verb in the second sentence is puzzling: . In the translations, numbers in parentheses at the end of a verse are the verse numbers from the printed edition edited by Majumder. is equivalent to two extended arms (MW, 1038.1). The Sanskrit does not: (AMV 25). by Prabhas Chandra Majumder. 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. 26). Sponberg, Alan, Helen Hardacre, and Princeton University. 89Roughly 675 kilometers or 420 miles. The Sanskrit word, "Maitreya" (Pali: Metteya) which means, "The Benevolent One," simply refers to the future Buddha. Then, akha, the lord of men, will erect a sacrificial post 32 arms wide by 2000 arms tall. See note 31. idyllic pregnancy, and, while she holds a branch of a tree, the baby will emerge from her side to avoid, the crud of birth. 53The translation here represents the Tibetan: The Sanskrit is unclear. 2, 1997, p193-200). Moreover, the figure of Indra, another mainstay of Brahmic culture, seems to have played an increasingly prominent role in the story over time. 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. I will not visit [this world] again. In a garden filled with flowers, there will be a gathering. 5, , hereafter AMV. The present text, as edited here, is mainly based on the manuscript discovered at Gilgit. However, I see nothing explicitly indicating the notion of having to wait and prefer a more literal translation. past life have achieved one of four meditative stabilizations. 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. Those women will give birth to sons with ease and well-being. Majumder has (AMV 14, n. 2), but Lvi (386, v. 44) gives , literally pregnant wives. You have been encompassed125 by the sage, the best of teachers, whose intelligence is great.126 (76), Seeing that the audience is receptive, [Maitreya] will speak these truths, and having heard them, they will thus attain to the truth,127 the highest stage. Once he renounces worldly life, it takes Maitreya only a day to achieve enlightenment. His third congregation will be of a full 220 million Hearers. Then, with many thousands of musical instruments. [108]. 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. 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