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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the ‘future buddha’?
A
Manjushri
B
Maitreya
C
Siddhartha Gautama
D
Avalokiteshvara
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maitreya will be the fifth and future Buddha of the bhadrakalpa, and his arrival will occur after the teachings of Gautama Buddha are no longer practiced. The coming of Maitreya will be characterized by a number of physical events. The oceans are predicted to decrease in size, allowing Maitreya to traverse them freely.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-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.

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