Lotus Sutra (Miao fa lian hua jing) - Sixi Tripitaka Edition

They saw the Bodhisattvas, with their various levels of faith and understanding original: "信解" (xinjie) — refers to the specific way a practitioner internalizes and trusts the teachings. and their diverse appearances, as they practiced the Bodhisattva Path Bodhisattva Path: The spiritual journey of one dedicated to achieving enlightenment for the sake of all beings through the practice of virtues like compassion and wisdom..

Furthermore, they saw various Buddhas entering Parinirvana Parinirvana: The final passing into Nirvana upon the death of the physical body of a Buddha, marking the end of the cycle of rebirth and suffering.. They also saw that after these Buddhas had entered Parinirvana, the people took the Buddha’s relics Relics (Sarira): Pearl-like remains found among the ashes of cremated Buddhist masters, revered as sacred objects of devotion. and constructed stupas of the seven treasures The "seven treasures" typically include precious materials like gold, silver, and lapis lazuli, symbolizing the spiritual splendor and merit of the Buddha. to house them.

At that time, Maitreya Bodhisattva Maitreya: The "Benevolent One," a Bodhisattva currently residing in the Tushita Heaven who is destined to be the next Buddha of our world. had this thought:

"Now, the World-Honored One World-Honored One: An honorific title for the Buddha (Sanskrit: Bhagavat), signifying one who is revered by all beings throughout the universe. manifests this miraculous transformation. For what causes and conditions original: "因緣" (yinyuan) — the underlying reasons and circumstances that bring an event into being. does this auspicious omen appear?

Now the Buddha, the World-Honored One, has entered into samadhi Samadhi: A state of profound meditative absorption and mental clarity.. This is an inconceivable and rare occurrence. Whom should I ask? Who would be able to answer this?"