Maitreya
(Maitreya )
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the Buddha of the future who will inaugurate a reign of peace and harmony in the midst of suffering |
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the Buddha of the future who will inaugurate a reign of peace and harmony in the midst of suffering. In the Far East, he is depicted as the potbellied Buddha. |
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The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima , by Ishwar C. Harris |
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