Maitreya
E58341
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maitreya canonical | 4 |
| Maitreya Buddha | 4 |
| Maitreya (Mireuk Bosal) | 1 |
| Maitreya-nātha | 1 |
| Maitreya’s descent as future Buddha | 1 |
| Metteyya | 1 |
| Miroku Bosatsu | 1 |
| Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T453435 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maitreya Context triple: [Guiyuan Temple, hasDeity, Maitreya]
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A.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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B.
Shakyamuni Buddha
Shakyamuni Buddha is the historical founder of Buddhism, revered as an enlightened teacher who attained awakening and taught the path to liberation from suffering.
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C.
Guanyin
Guanyin is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with compassion and mercy, often depicted as a protective and benevolent figure who hears the cries of the world.
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D.
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a globally recognized advocate for peace, nonviolence, and human rights.
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E.
Mahavira
Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, revered as a great spiritual teacher who revitalized and systematized the Jain religious tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maitreya Target entity description: Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
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A.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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B.
Shakyamuni Buddha
Shakyamuni Buddha is the historical founder of Buddhism, revered as an enlightened teacher who attained awakening and taught the path to liberation from suffering.
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C.
Guanyin
Guanyin is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with compassion and mercy, often depicted as a protective and benevolent figure who hears the cries of the world.
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D.
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a globally recognized advocate for peace, nonviolence, and human rights.
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E.
Mahavira
Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, revered as a great spiritual teacher who revitalized and systematized the Jain religious tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bodhisattva
ⓘ
Future Buddha ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Coming of a future Buddha
ⓘ
Restoration of the true dharma ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
Devotional prayers for his future coming
ⓘ
Meditation on loving-kindness ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist eschatology
ⓘ
Millenarian movements in some historical periods ⓘ |
| awaits | Time to descend to Earth ⓘ |
| cosmicLocation | Currently a bodhisattva in Tusita Heaven awaiting rebirth ⓘ |
| cultDevelopedBy | Early centuries of the Common Era ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Central Asian Buddhist art
ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist art
Chinese Buddhist art ⓘ Japanese Buddhist art ⓘ Korean Buddhist art ⓘ Tibetan Buddhist art ⓘ |
| eschatologicalRole | Inaugurates a new golden age of dharma ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Buddhist messianic expectations
ⓘ
Syncretic religious movements in East Asia ⓘ |
| hasTempleDedicated | Maitreya temples and halls in East Asia ⓘ |
| iconography |
Depicted as a bodhisattva wearing princely ornaments
ⓘ
Often depicted seated on a throne ⓘ Sometimes shown with feet on the ground or pendant ⓘ |
| knownAs |
Metteyya
ⓘ
linked to:
Maitreya
|
| languageForm | Metteyya is the Pali form of the name ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Pali Canon
ⓘ
linked to:
Tripitaka
Sanskrit Buddhist texts ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | Sanskrit word maitri (loving-kindness) ⓘ |
| prophesiedTo |
Achieve complete enlightenment
ⓘ
Appear on Earth in the future ⓘ Teach the pure dharma ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| residesIn | Tusita Heaven ⓘ |
| roleInTradition | Future Buddha who will appear on Earth ⓘ |
| successorOf |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| symbolizes |
Future spiritual renewal
ⓘ
Loving-kindness ⓘ |
| title |
Ajita in some texts
ⓘ
Bodhisattva of the Future ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Theravada Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| willAppearWhen | Teachings of Gautama Buddha have largely vanished ⓘ |
| willAttain | Supreme Buddhahood on Earth ⓘ |
| willBe | Next Buddha of this world age ⓘ |
| willBeBornAs | Human being in the future ⓘ |
| willTeach | Pure dharma after it has disappeared ⓘ |
| worshipForm | Devotional cults in various Buddhist regions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maitreya Description of subject: Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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