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The Sutra on Maitreya's Birth in the Heaven of Joy

Anonymous canonical work; Dharmachakra Translation Committee

Predicts Maitreya's death in twelve years and rebirth in Heaven of Joy, later teaching after a vast interval, and future encounter/awakening prophecy for devotees.

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Edition and location

84000 first2021 v1.0.12(2024)

Toh199 1.4–1.6;1.21–1.23;1.28–1.32, PDF12,16,18; imprintPDF3

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