Maitreya
In Buddhism, Maitreya Buddha (Sanskrit; Pāli: Metteyya; Chinese 彌勒佛 Mí Lè Fó; Japanese 弥勒 Miroku) is the future Buddha. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who Buddhists believe will eventually appear on earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. Maitreya is comparable to second coming prophecies in other religions, such as the return of Jesus Christ in Christianity, or of Saoshyant in Zoroastrianism.
Maitreya is typically depicted sitting on an altar with both feet on the ground, indicating that he has not yet completed ascending his throne.
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