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Who, according to the Buddhists is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha? |
| A. | Atreya |
| B. | Maitreya |
| C. | Nagarjuna |
| D. | Kalki |
| Answer» B. Maitreya | |
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Explanation: Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist lit erature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he or she is referred to as Ajita Bodhisattva Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradi tion is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlight enment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha. |
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