NT adds: , May it be auspicious!. (14), It will have a wall made of seven jewels, as tall as sound will travel,32 whose turrets33 and gates will actually be decorated with various jewels. Such a king would be called a Chakravartin, or a turner of wheels, referring the kings chariot wheels having turned in circumscribing his kingdom. Lvi (394) translates it more literally as Dragon Tree (larbre du dragon), as does Conze (240). 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. 17). (Calcutta: University of Calcutta, 1933, rep. 1972), 277-294. , p. 272. 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. 65AMV (13) gives B as the preferred reading, though Majumder says the Tibetan agrees with A, which reads: Serpent demons (pannaga) will bathe him with streams of warm and cool water. Moreover, the figure of Indra, another mainstay of Brahmic culture, seems to have played an increasingly prominent role in the story over time. The earth will be free from thorns and level, with verdant plains. 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.. (LH 982.3; NT 961.7). Having first performed a sacrifice, he will offer it to the twice-born. Tibetan has when one thoroughly believes in (, LH 990.7, NT 969.4). In terms of the age-old translators dilemma of translating the words versus the meaning, I fallas most dosomewhere in the middle. (Tibetan ) literally translates as outflow and refers to the outflowing of psychic energy toward objects of desire, but is commonly translated as contamination. They will be tall in stature with a beautiful complexion and have great strength. Conze (239) resumes his translation of the text with this verse. LHs term translates as correctly ceasing. Though neither text uses the most common Tibetan word for transcendence, , that term best fits all the parameters here. Lvi. Then, very pleased, the thousand-eyed king of the gods. He also mentions an old Khotanese version of the Meeting with Maitreya (maitreyasamiti). dies and is reborn in another of the realms. The Tibetan is: (LH 987.6-988.1; 966.7-967.2). 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 (, ). was the first full translation I undertook. ' - The prophecy of Shambala ( Buddhist, BEF 700 CE ) 48 (AMV 11), (LH 981.7; NT 961.4). 16According to Lvi, Yijings Chinese version adds here a more elaborate description that follows the typical Stra formula, [riputra] rose from his seat, covered his right shoulder, kneeled on his right knee, joined his hands together and spoke, I would like to ask you a question. 4, 2nd ed. Within the narrative it seems to be part of a trend to describe Maitreyas world as a step above Siddhrthas. Maitreya (Sanskrit: ) or Metteyya (Pali: ) is regarded as a prophesied Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. 4). illuminates to Maitreya the transitory, decaying nature of the world and prompts him to leave his home. The gods will hold up a white parasol over the head of that [boy]. B enjamin Creme did not live to see Maitreya reveal himself to the world. This is identical to the version found in Gilgit Manuscripts, ed. (19), Moreover there will be pools in that city filled with blue lotuses and white water-lilies, and there will be marvelous parks and forests.39 (20), The king there40 will be called akha.41 A man full of majesty and with great power, he will be a wheel-turning king42 with dominion over the four continents.43 (21) [10], Possessing the seven [types of] treasures [of a wheel-turning ruler],44 he will be a commander of a four-part army.45 A full thousand sons will be born to this world ruler. idyllic pregnancy, and, while she holds a branch of a tree, the baby will emerge from her side to avoid, the crud of birth. The Maitreya Buddha statue is being designed to last for at least 1,000 years. A new translation from the Sanskrit and Tibetan[1], Subjects Zoologies (Biological and Spiritual)Tibetan Typologies of BeingsTranscendent DeityBuddha, Subjects Tibet and HimalayasEconomicsIncome sources. 112 (AMV 21), (988.1). Lvi (394) has Its foliage extend for six lengths of the voice. 155Pja is the Indian ritual of honoring and worshipping a deity or a human seen as a deity. 2,500 years ago Gautama Buddha made a prophecy that at this time would come another great Teacher, a Buddha like Himself, Maitreya by name, who would inspire humanity to create a new and brilliant, golden civilization, based on . We indeed wish to hear about this leader. (3). Later it is revealed to us that Jin Mori is the true god of prophecy. 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. 88Tree of enlightenment is a literal translation of the Sanskrit for Bodhi Tree (), or Bo Tree. The Maitreya Prophecy. These will be pacified Hearers whose minds are pacified. 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. 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 . These are the Desire Realm (, ), Form Realm (, ), and Formless Realm (, ). 12Upoadha (set on fasting, = uposatha, Pli) is an observance of restrain celebrated during certain days of the month in most Buddhist countries. Tibetan agrees with version B (the reading above): (LH 989.4, NT 968.3-968.4). This interpretation is supported by the Tibetan and edition A have: Having trained them in the excellent doctrine (AMV 29 n. 3, LH 990.4-990.5, NT 969.3). I do not know Chinese and so have not been able to avail myself of those translations as Lvi and Conze did. The Form Realm is populated by higher level beings who in. 56 (AMV 12), (LH 982.4, NT 962.1). , AMV 28 n. 1), while the Tibetan for the whole verse reads: Those who practiced the way of a priest in the teaching of Maitreya [will be] without negativity, without afflictive emotions, and without doubt ( LH 990.1-990.2, NT 968.7-969.1). The Tibetan, Lvi (392) and Conze (239) all interpret it as the nominative name of the priest, . 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). Having spent upoadha days fasting on the 14th day, the 15th day, as well as the 8th day of the fortnight, and because during the Miraculous Fortnight you were well-focused on the eight-limbed [vows] and purified yourselves through fasting, you indeed have come into my teachings. (AMV 23 n. 1). 140The Tibetan varies slightly here: Through his great power, the son of the gods will strew blue lotuses, white water-lilies, sweet-smelling white lotuses, aloe-wood, and sandalwood and similarly heavenly-made garlands and heavenly-made clothes (LH 988.7-989.1, NT 968.1). Maitreya's priorities: Severe warning from The Elders to the G20; Share International magazine brings together two major directions of contemporary thought the political and the spiritual. Maitreya is the bodhisattva called the "future Buddha" who resides in Tushita heaven until coming to the human realm to take the role of the next Buddha after kyamuni Buddha. (43) [15], And Maitreya, the best of people,73 upon reaching his youth, will think about the nature of reality, that all creatures are indeed [afflicted with] suffering. Literally, she who has Brahm. Maitreya has also been adopted for his millenarian role by many non-Buddhist religions in the past, such as the White Lotus, as well as by modern new religious movements, such as Yiguandao. The Tibetan has for Pigala, though that Tibetan term is usually equated with Kapila. The prophecy concerning Maitreya Buddha (translated by Edward Conze in his Buddhist Scriptures (Penguin Books, 1959), from page 238. 152This verse is only in edition B (AMV 27, n. 6). These words are put in the mouth of Maitreya, whereas the Four Noble Truths are presented simply as a paraphrase. I hope anyone who reads this translation both enjoys it and gains something from it. The Tibetan reads: (LH 988.2, NT 967.3). is the genitive or ablative of that form. I cannot find any other reference to the eight qualities or parts of the voice. 142 (AMV 26). 97Sanskrit verses 58 and 59 are translated after verse 52 in the Tibetan (LH 985.3-985.5; NT 964.5-954.6). Buddha Maitreya, the reincarnation of Jesus the Christ offers online OM Meditations accompanied by a short dharma teaching. 10:00 . According to scriptures . 123Edition B does not have the standard refrain for this section. 2: Buddhist Literature and Jaina Literature (Calcutta: University of Calcutta, 1933, rep. 1972), 277-294. 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]. Maitreyas disillusionment with the world also takes a different form. (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. This was predicted by the ancient goddes Gaia. 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). 110This is essentially a repeat of verse 60 (AMV p. 21). For more information about this term, see Full Entry below. 100Approximately 311 to 764 miles, depending on the calculation of the size of a yojana. Even the worshiping at stpas (reliquary mounds) is a fairly ancient practice, predating the rise of the Great Vehicle. A pleasing sound will resound from the wind moving in those palm trees, just like the sweet sound of cymbals in five-part [harmony]. 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). The closest Tibetan words to are either which means to split or which means To make laugh, smile.. 60-61 & 394; Conze 240). 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. Lvi apparently translates this as plus de pchs (without sins) (Lvi 396). (32b), He will be unsoiled by the crud of the womb like a water-lily [is unsoiled] by [dirty] water. There is no mention of dependent arising, nor of selflessness, or any other of the early Buddhist doctrines. However, contextually it is redundant. 158 (AMV 28), (LH 990.3, NT 969.1). Version A, which the Tibetan follows, does: Having given to the Sagha gifts of clothes, food and drink, and various medicines for the weary, you have come into my teachings. I am following Lvi (394) here: Et, accompagne du meme nombre de personnes. Tibetan has at the forefront of an equal number of Brhmaas (, LH 986.5, NT 965.6-965.7). 8Jeremy Norman, The Gilgit Manuscripts, the Oldest Manuscript Collection Surviving in Pakistan and India, https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=4213 (Accessed February 14, 2021). The divine inspirations of Hai Tong were based on the Maitreya Prophecy that is revealed in the "Maitreyavyakarana Sutra". Lvi (p. 396) has: In his path, they will make the ground as soft as cotton and cotton-padding, and they will spread in his way a variety of garlands (sur son chemin rendront le sol aussi doux que le coton et la ouate, et ils rpandront sur sa route des guirlandes varies). The Tibetan translation for the name of Indras wife, ach, is , though it is unclear how the Tibetan is derived from the Sanskrit. (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. , women will deliver. (22) [NT 961], That ruler of men will govern the landwhich will extend without interruption to the limitless oceans46in accordance with the [Buddhist] doctrine. I bow to you, highest of beings!149 O your eminence,150 you who are the pinnacle of men, have compassion on the community! (92), At that point Mra, son of the gods, with his great magical powers, will be there. four verses about Indra, the midwife, and the mother. It is found in the canonical literatur of all Buddhist sects (Theravda, Mahyna, Vajrayna), and is accepted by most Buddhists as a statement about an event that will take place when the Dharma will have been forgotten on . It will indeed be 12 yojanas long and 7 yojanas wide. 74 (), 958-969 (BDRC W22703, digital copy accessed June 1, 2018: https://www.tbrc.org/#library_work_ViewByOutline-O01JW00501JW15936%7CW22703). 1, 4. 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. 2 . The Bhaiajya-guru-vairya-prabh-rja Stra, which focuses on Bhaiajyaguru, a healing Buddha also known as the "Medicine Buddha". Antichrist to appear at time of catastrophic events. (51), [Then he will think,] Having renounce all this [for wandering] wherever, let me reach. MW (533.2) equates this with the Ngaruka tree, or the Sweet Orange tree (Citrus sinensis). (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. (28), At that time, a woman with the name of Brahmvat51 will be his wife. Tibetan has (LH 984.3, NT 963.6). Two versions of the Tibetan translation were also utilized: in bKa gyur (Lhasa), vol. 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, . 7:18 PREVIEW Grief. The Mandra tree (Erythrina Indica) is also known as the Indian Coral Tree. 167 (Lvi 389). The Tibetan merely transliterates this name, albeit poorly: (LH 986.6; NT 966.1). Furthermore, I have done it in isolation with. 160 (AMV 28), (LH 990.3, NT 969.1). There are seven variations to The Hebrew Spelling of the name, MAITREYA and all seven Calculate to six hundred and sixty six = 666. Once he renounces worldly life, it takes Maitreya only a day to achieve enlightenment. I used the Sanskrit critical edition edited by P. C. Majumder and two editions of the Tibetan, the Lhasa and Narthang. refers to religious practitioners in India who have renounced the world, practicing chastity, continence, and study the scriptures. 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). (93). In verse 27 the name is given as Subrahmaa (). 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. Despite her innocence, Ahaly is also cursed to become part of the Gautami, or Godavari, River. , in the performance of miracles with six other ascetic sages of his day, during which the Buddha demonstrates his complete supremacy. People live longer; the world is vaster, and the Buddha comes from the highest class. 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. 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. III by Benjamin Creme (1997); 1.4 The World Teacher for All Humanity by Benjamin Creme (2007); 1.5 The Awakening of Humanity, by . 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. But he, barely out of the womb, will say, Let go! 27 (AMV 6; LH 980.2-980.3; NT 959.6-959.7). His Teaching or Message is represented in a visual aid (Sign, Yantra, Mandala) called The Greatest Sign . (87), Also, whoever will be living in the city of Ketumat, those people will indeed worship that one entering the best of cities. 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 . (LH 989.2). 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. 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. 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 . In notes and elsewhere, I generally use the languages native script (Tibetan or Devangari) rather than transliteration. Numbers in brackets without a sigla represent the page number from that same edition. Shia Islam is the second-largest denomination of Muslims; it gives greater weight to the title Imam than does Sunni Islam. AMV (29) has . 2 (1997): 193200. And thus, having heard the doctrine, they will progress in the teaching. In this case they are reading as , half. 122A lay Buddhist rite of fasting on certain days of the month. Instead, he happily joins the community of renunciates upon his sons awakening. Lvis transcription (386, v. 56) does not have this extra word. (101), After having led hundreds of thousands of living creatures with the body of his doctrine,163 that guide will then enter nirva. . Indian Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographic Notes. 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. 154, (AMV 27, LH 989.7, NT 968.6). 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. The prophecy genre is considered by adherents of the Great Vehicle as one of the twelve branches of Buddhas discourse, and indeed several texts of this style are found in the Tibetan collection of the, , as the title makes explicit, concerns the prophecy of, considered to be the next Buddha to come to this world and. The Sanskrit verb is an unconventional future form of - to scatter. The Occult Nineteenth Century: Roots, Developments, and Impact on the Modern World, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 195-220. . , , . ) In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva. 82Before this line, A inserts: He will give the sacrificial pillar made of seven jewels to the Brhmaas. ( [sic.] 131, (AMV 24, LH 988.2, NT 967.3). (23), At that time, this lord of the land, who is called akha, will have four great treasures each with a billion jewels. This is made abundantly clear not only in the teachings that come from the mouth of Maitreya in the story, but in its closing verses (104-107) as well: Thus, when one calms their thoughts by placing them on the conqueror, the sage of the kyas, then you will see the thoroughly enlightened Maitreya, the best of bipeds. The whole three realms58 will be filled with light. Paris: E. Laroux, 1932. Thereupon, with a voice that possesses the eight [supreme] qualities, Along with the peaceful, holy eightfold path that leads to the extinction [of sorrows] (. 26 (AMV 6; LH 980.2; NT 959.6). Some of the relevant ones are bright appearance, clearness, brightness, lamp, flame, torch and sign, mark, flag, banner (MW 309.1). [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. I undertook it in order to revive my limited knowledge of Sanskrit which had languished for many years. Full references are listed in the Bibliography. 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. Lvi (393) also agrees with A. Conze (239) omits this verse. Glaswegian Creme became famous in 1982 with his announcement, through press conferences and . 83. 37 (AMV 9; LH 981.1; NT 960.5) Lvi (391) translates this as the height of happiness (au fate du bonheur). 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. Gilgit Manuscripts. Lvi (393) follows version A more closely: [and the king of the gods, the thousand-eyes husband of ac, will take] the infant with thirty-two marks, this Maitreya sparkling with splendor, his nurse will put him in the hands of his mother ([et le roi des dieux, lpoux de ac, Mille-Yeux, prendra] l'enfant aux trente-deux marques, ce Maitreya tincelant de splendeur, sa nourrice le remettra aux mains de sa mre). Given the breadth of their knowledge and their agreement, they are most likely correct. The designation of prophecy is given to these works, a Buddha foretells the future enlightenment, one of their disciple-Bodhisattvas. William Dwight Whitney Linguistic Series. 128Tibetan formally closes the quote with which is not in the Sanskrit and resumes following the Sanskrit (LH 988.1, NT 967.2). MW (533.2) equates this with the Ngaruka tree, or the Sweet Orange tree (C, , on all sides. 30Conze (238) omits the second line of this verse and skips the next seven verses describing the city, resuming with the description of the king in verse 21. They are Vairavaa (=Kubera) in the north ruling over the Yakas, Virdaka in the south ruling over the Kumbhas, Dhtarra in the east ruling over the Gandharvas, Virpka in the west ruling over the Ngas. The U.N. headquarters will move to Jerusalem. 11, 1911, 439-457. 115This is a very difficult verse to translate from Sanskrit: , (AMV p. 21). Life of the Buddha. (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. (Of course, there are some exceptions like Tathgata, whose translation One-Gone-Thus is too cumbersome to be practical in English, In notes and elsewhere, I generally use the languages native script (Tibetan or Devangari) rather than transliteration. literally translates as outflow and refers to the outflowing of psychic energy toward objects of desire, but is commonly translated as contamination, Nirva, meaning to I will be extinguished/blown out. (not found in the Tibetan). That Maitreya, the highest of people, accompanied by the 84,000 [followers] will leave to go forth in renunciation. 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