The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1457 page)
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Maitreyan
tha
.
tha.
Buddhist teacher of uncertain status. He is held to be a founder of Yog
c
ra/
Vijñ
nav
da
because of the statement that
Asa
ga
was taught by Maitreyan
tha. But this may be a reference to
Maitreya
.
cra/Vijñ
navdabecause of the statement that
Asa
gawas taught by Maitreyan
tha. But this may be a reference toMaitreya
.
Maitri
(Skt., ‘kindness’; P
li,
metta
). A major virtue in Buddhism. It is generous benevolence to all, which is free from attachment or calculation of reciprocal interests. Its cultivation is a specific
Therav
din
meditation-practice, and its nature is explored in the
Metta-sutta
. That sutta is recited daily by monks, and often by laypeople.
li,metta
). A major virtue in Buddhism. It is generous benevolence to all, which is free from attachment or calculation of reciprocal interests. Its cultivation is a specific
Therav
dinmeditation-practice, and its nature is explored in the
Metta-sutta
. That sutta is recited daily by monks, and often by laypeople.
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