Previous Year Question
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Maitreya is the Future Buddha in Buddhist tradition. His name occurs as Metteya in the Pali tradition. According to Buddhist tradition, he is the next Buddha who will appear after Gautama Buddha in the present cosmic cycle.
According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya presently resides as a Bodhisattva in the Tusita heaven and will in the future take birth on Earth and attain Buddhahood. In the Pali tradition, he is regarded as the fifth and final Buddha of the present Bhadda Kappa.
Gautama Buddha → Present historical Buddha
Maitreya → Future Buddha
Avalokiteshvara/Padmapani → Mahayana Bodhisattva especially associated with compassion