Maitreya currently resides in the Tuṣita Heaven, said to be reachable through meditation. Although all bodhisattvas are destined to become Buddhas, the concept of a bodhisattva differs greatly in Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. Once Maitreya becomes a Buddha, he will rule over the Ketumati Pure Land, an earthly paradise sometimes associated with the Indian city of Varanasi (also known as Benares).
Friday, March 11, 2011
Fayan school (法眼宗), named after master Fayan Wenyi (885–958)
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