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Countless eons ago, having made many offerings, Maitreya took bodhisattva vows from the Tathagata Great Power in front of many other buddhas. From that moment on he has led countless sentient beings to enlightenment, guiding them along the path of the three higher trainings of discipline, concentration and wisdom by means of the three vehicles: Shravakayana, Pratyekabuddhayana and Mahayana. While practicing as a bodhisattva he specialized in the meditation on great love. He not only taught this path to others but also meditated upon it continuously himself, often stationing himself at the gate of a city and contemplating deeply on loving kindness. His meditation was so powerful that people passing by close enough to touch his feet would themselves receive the realization of great love. This greatly pleased the tathagatas of the ten directions, who rejoiced in his actions and predicted that in all his future lives as a bodhisattva and a buddha he would be known as “Love” [skt: Maitreya; Tib: Jampa]. This is how he received his name. http://fpmt.org/mandala/archives/mandala-issues-for-2010/april/who-is-maitreya-buddha/ Many on the bums would know of Maitreya-Buddha,I did not until a few weeks ago. Several sources state that MB has had many incarnations and is expected to return again soon. Over the history many have claimed to be MB,only to be executed along with the followers. Love and kindness discuss. Edit:Searching the Internet can take you on some interesting sites of further discovery,would appreciate links posted on this site for others to discover saving our often limited present moment. http://www.khandro.net/book-womenofwisdom.htm