Metteyya Buddha

MetteyyaBuddha.JPG

Dublin Core

Title

Metteyya Buddha

Subject

Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Watt Munisotaram

Description

This Buddha is the Buddha who has yet to come to earth. Known as Maitreya in Sanskrit and Metteyya in Pali, this Buddha is regarded as a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.

Creator

Will Yetvin

Date

5/24/16

Format

Still image

Type

.jpg

Coverage

2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031

Collection

Citation

Will Yetvin, “Metteyya Buddha,” Religions in Minnesota, accessed March 28, 2024, https://religionsmn.carleton.edu/items/show/4572.