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

Moreover, he had this thought: "This Mañjuśrī Mañjuśrī: The Bodhisattva who embodies supreme wisdom. His name means 'Gentle Glory' or 'Sweet Splendor.', the Son of the Dharma King original: "法王之子" (fawanzhi zi) — a title for a high-level Bodhisattva who, like a prince, is the spiritual heir to the Buddha (the 'King of the Dharma')., has already personally served and made offerings to immeasurable Buddhas of the past. He must have seen such a rare and marvelous sign original: "希有之相" (xiyou zhi xiang) — referring back to the supernatural light emitting from the Buddha's brow. before. I should now ask him."

At that time, the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen The Four Assemblies: The four groups of followers that constitute the Buddhist community: Bhikṣus (monks), Bhikṣuṇīs (nuns), Upāsakas (laymen), and Upāsikās (laywomen)., as well as the various heavenly beings, dragons, ghosts, and spirits These represent the 'Eight Classes' of non-human beings in Buddhist cosmology who gather to protect and hear the Buddha's teachings., all had this thought: "Whom should we now ask regarding this sign of the Buddha’s radiant supernatural powers?"

At that moment, Maitreya Bodhisattva Maitreya: The 'Benevolent One,' a Bodhisattva currently in the Tushita Heaven who is destined to be the next Buddha of our world. wished to resolve his own doubts. Furthermore...