Tushita Heaven

Buddhism

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In Buddhism, Tushita Heaven is a celestial realm where Maitreya, the future Buddha, resides as a bodhisattva. This heavenly abode is part of the kama-dhatu, or realm of desire, within Buddhist cosmology. Tushita is considered one of the highest heavens, inhabited by deities known as devatas. Maitreya awaits his descent to Earth to preach the dharma when the teachings of Gautama Buddha have faded. The name Maitreya is derived from the Sanskrit word for "friendliness."12

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…the most important are the Tushita Heaven, where the future buddha Maitreya awaits the time for his coming to earth; the Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods, which is presided over by Inda (Sanskrit: Indra; sometimes called Sakka [Sanskrit: Shakra], a deity who plays a significant mythological role); and the Heaven…
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…the most important are the Tushita Heaven, where the future buddha Maitreya awaits the time for his coming to earth; the Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods, which is presided over by Inda (Sanskrit: Indra; sometimes called Sakka [Sanskrit: Shakra], a deity who plays a significant mythological role); and the Heaven…
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