Buddha Maitreya and His Teachings

Buddha Maitreya is widely known to be the Laughing Buddha, the Joyful Buddha, the Lucky Buddha and the Blissful Buddha. Everyone, regardless of nationality, race, culture and religion,are surely drawn to Buddha Maitreya when they see his happy nature and his all-accepting demeanor .

The world we exist today is one of great conveniences, and material comforts. Educational and living standards are higher than a few decades ago. Unfortunately, the stress of modern life, ever-increasing crime rate, wide-spread violence, and the disappearing of morality, ethnics, and the values are causing many of us to live in constant fear and worry.

The great benevolent Buddha Maitreya sees our sufferings and feels our pains. Buddha Maitreya deeply wants to relief us from our sufferings, and brings to the entire human race and all living creatures true happiness and joy. Hence, He made a most benevolent, noble and remarkable vow to transform this world into a Pureland. He wants to build the Heavenly Kingdom on Earth where all beings can live in everlasting joy, peace and happiness.

The primary cultivation and teaching of Buddha Maitreya is the teaching of Universal Love. Buddha Maitreya guides us to live our life with our Conscience, which is our True Self. Our True Self is inherently good, beautiful, truthful and compassionate. By expressing Compassion and Loving-Kindness to others, we are assisting Buddha Maitreya to build Pureland on Earth.

Everyone of us can practice Buddha Maitreya's teaching and live a fulfilling and meaningful life of happiness, joy and peace.