The meaning here seems to be closer to, (reality) since it is described as the highest level (. 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 . AMV rya Maitreya-Vykaranam, The Prophecy of the Superior Maitreya, ed. one like the compassionate Maitreya, best of bipeds, in time you will proceed to nirva. Lvi, Sylvain. 53The translation here represents the Tibetan: The Sanskrit is unclear. The Sanskrit verb is an unconventional future form of - to scatter. (LH 982.3; NT 961.7). The Tibetan does have (LH 985.3; NT 964.5), literally thinking thus. After this version the Tibetan translates verses 58 and 59 from the Sanskrit, but these will be translated in the Sanskrit order. It was Buddha himself gave words of prophecy to Maitreya Bodhisattva for his destiny in Gridhrakut around Rajgir. His Teaching or Message is represented in a visual aid (Sign, Yantra, Mandala) called The Greatest Sign . 1.1 Foundations of Buddhism, by Helena Roerich (1930); 1.2 On Eastern Crossroads: Legends and Prophecies of Asia, Helena Roerich (1930). Literally, she who has Brahm. Review of Matsumoto Bunzabur, Miroku Jdo Ron (Etude de La Terre-Pure de Maitreya). Bulletin de lcole Franaise dExtrme-Orient 11 (1911): 43957. Edition A has = whose beings is righteous (AMV 20 n.8). When translating, I try to be as faithful as possible to original as far as I understand it. 60 (AMV 12), (LH 982.6-981.7, NT 962.3). (88), On that road, they will lay out everywhere carpets as soft as cotton. 93 (AMV 19). Lvis transcription (386, v. 56) does not have this extra word. 171 (AMV 30), (LH 991.2, NT 969.6). Tibetan has when one thoroughly believes in (, LH 990.7, NT 969.4). There are a number of Buddhist texts foretelling Maitreya. 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. 71 (AMV 14), (LH 983.7, NT 963.3). 4Winternitz, History of Indian Literature, p. 277. 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. According to Edgerton (BHSD 500.2), this is both the name of akhas main wife and kyamunis main female lay disciple, also called Mgramtar. Buddhist Scriptures. 8:05 PREVIEW Once. MW (533.2) equates this with the Ngaruka tree, or the Sweet Orange tree (Citrus sinensis). 134This sentence with a lacuna is from the Gilgit text (B). idyllic pregnancy, and, while she holds a branch of a tree, the baby will emerge from her side to avoid, the crud of birth. AMV (29) has . 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. Life of the Buddha. 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. 114 (AMV 21); (LH 987.2; NT 966.3). Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India. 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. New York: New York University Press, JJC Foundation, 2008. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015077136920?urlappend=%3Bsignon=swle:urn:mace:incommon:virginia.edu. Their sigla are LH and NT respectively. After the destruction of N.Y.C. 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. They will spread various beautiful flower garlands in his path.143 (89), The people will honor him with parasols, flags, and banners, and the minds of men will be soothed by the pleasant resounding of music.144 (90) [27], And akra (Indra), the thousand-eyed145 king of the gods, the husband of ach,146 bristling with delight, will cup his hands together147 and praise the Conqueror Maitreya,148 (91), I do homage to you, noble blooded one! 2d ed. The text claims that these current activities of devotion will be the present act that causes lay adherents of Buddhism to be born in the future as part of the vast retinue of Maitreya, and that under Maitreyas guidance they will then attain the truth, the highest stage. In that future time, Maitreya will guide them with three types of miracles so that they eliminate their outflows and are joyful (verse 77-78). So the translation arms has been used as the unit of measurement, and the numbers have been doubled. 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.. Lvi (397) appears to follow the Tibetan, they will have torn the net of desires (ils auront dchir le filet des dsirs). Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah, according "to the Hindus" is "the reincarnation of Krishna.". (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. The difference here in The Prophecy of Maitreya is in the sole emphasis on faith and the descriptions of its potent efficacy. 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. 169 (AMV 30, missing in edition A/Lvi). 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. Gilgit Manuscripts. What is the root? Predictions about the Emerge of Maitreya. Conze follows suit (240). The text focused on here, as the title makes explicit, concerns the prophecy of the future enlightenment of the Bodhisattva Maitreya. In verse 27 the name is given as Subrahmaa (). An announcement from the organization says that a great miracle will soon appear. 129These are magical miracles ( ), mind-reading miracles ( ), and miracles of admonition ( ) (BHSD 392.1). 115This is a very difficult verse to translate from Sanskrit: , (AMV p. 21). Gilgit manuscripts date between 400 to 600 C.E. 56 (AMV 12), (LH 982.4, NT 962.1). Edition A of the Sanskrit has very shrill, literally greatly agitated (, AMV 15. n 2). However, they repeat phrases from verses 83 and 85. The Tibetan translates as I will go to the uncontaminated [the state] beyond sorrow. [108]. And having sat down under those [branches] of that [tree], Maitreya, the highest of people, the leader. that he has gone forth into homeless life.. See note 20. The word outflows () appears to be in the nominative plural, but this would require the verb to be passive which would be . 89Roughly 675 kilometers or 420 miles. Edition A has By way of height, his body will be 80 hands; his width, twenty hands, [and] the circle of his face, half of that ( , AMV 15, n. 4; LH 984.4-984.5, NT 963.7). LHs term translates as correctly ceasing. Though neither text uses the most common Tibetan word for transcendence,. 4806 of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta. See CD 1183 and http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Seven_precious_emblems_of_royalty (accessed July 18, 2018). Maitreya Buddha. , , , they will be those whose stream [of existence] has been severed, without grasping, and who have left the ocean of existence (, he Tibetan for the whole verse reads: Those who practiced the way of a, the teaching of Maitreya [will be] without negativity, without afflictive emotions, and without doubt (, , Tibetan and Edition A have Having compassion for all beings (, The truth body is one of the three bodies, of the Buddha, along with the enjoyment body. 94Edition A and Tibetan have the best of sages (AMV 19 n.1). 3See Winternitz, Maurice, History of Indian Literature, Vol. 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). (LH 989.2). 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 . (Tibetan ) literally translates as outflow and refers to the outflowing of psychic energy toward objects of desire, but is commonly translated as contamination. emphasis on faith and the descriptions of its potent efficacy. See note 20. One then dies and is reborn in another of the realms. Homage to the Superior [LH 979] Maitreya! Once he renounces worldly life, it takes Maitreya only a day to achieve enlightenment. when the Dispensation of the perfect Buddha is 5000 years old.". 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. The first 24 verses are supplied by the Tibetan, from which Majumder reconstructs the Sanskrit. The Tibetan is not any clearer on that account: (LH 987.2-987.3, NT 966.3-966.4). 1. 395-405, particularly pp. Edgerton, Franklin. Tibetan has , though Jim Valby has honor as a definition of, Atkinson, David W. Maitreya, the Future Buddha., Lvi, Sylvain. 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