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Detailed explanation-1: -Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, who will be born to teach enlightenment in the next age. According to Mahayana teachings, a Buddha is first born as a bodhisattva, and then after many lifetimes, progresses on to Buddhahood. The historical Buddha was himself referred to as a bodhisattva before becoming the Buddha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maitreya is the Buddha of the next age, much as Shakyamuni is the Buddha of our age. He resides in Tushita heaven waiting for his final rebirth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Prophecy of Maitreya’s overall message for lay people is that through faith in the Buddha (and his doctrine) one will be reborn in that time of Maitreya and therein achieve enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Correct Answer is Maitreya. Maitreya: Maitreya will be the successor of Gautama Buddha. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future and is regarded as a future Buddha of this world.