Maitreya was the central deity worshipped by the first folk salvation religions, but in later developments of the sects he was gradually replaced by the Limitless Ancient Mother (無生老母 Wúshēng Lǎomǔ),[2] although Maitreyan eschatology continued to have a place in their doctrines.
Folk Buddhist movements that worshipped and awaited Maitreya are recorded at least back to the years between 509 and 515 (6th century).[3] A notorious event was the rebellion led by monk Faqing from Jizhou City, then Northern Wei, in the name of a "new Buddha".[4] Later, Maitreyan beliefs developed conspicuously outside the boundaries of Buddhism.[5] By 715, as testified by an edict, wearing white clothes, that was originally a practice common to lay Buddhist congregations, had become a distinctive feature of Maitreyan sects.[6]
Hubert Michael Seiwert. Popular Religious Movements and Heterodox Sects in Chinese History. Brill, 2003. ISBN9004131469
Xisha Ma, Huiying Meng. Popular Religion and Shamanism. BRILL, 2011. ISBN9004174559
October 27, 2023
maitreya, teachings, maitreyanism, chinese, 弥勒教, pinyin, mílèjiào, also, called, mile, teachings, refers, beliefs, related, maitreya, 彌勒, mílè, chinese, practiced, china, together, with, buddhism, manichaeism, were, developed, different, ways, both, chinese, b. The Maitreya teachings or Maitreyanism Chinese 弥勒教 pinyin Milejiao lit Maitreya teachings also called Mile teachings refers to the beliefs related to Maitreya 彌勒 Mile in Chinese practiced in China together with Buddhism and Manichaeism 1 and were developed in different ways both in the Chinese Buddhist schools and in the sect salvationist traditions of Chinese folk religion Maitreya was the central deity worshipped by the first folk salvation religions but in later developments of the sects he was gradually replaced by the Limitless Ancient Mother 無生老母 Wusheng Lǎomǔ 2 although Maitreyan eschatology continued to have a place in their doctrines Folk Buddhist movements that worshipped and awaited Maitreya are recorded at least back to the years between 509 and 515 6th century 3 A notorious event was the rebellion led by monk Faqing from Jizhou City then Northern Wei in the name of a new Buddha 4 Later Maitreyan beliefs developed conspicuously outside the boundaries of Buddhism 5 By 715 as testified by an edict wearing white clothes that was originally a practice common to lay Buddhist congregations had become a distinctive feature of Maitreyan sects 6 See also editWhite Lotus Chinese salvationist religions Three Suns eschatology Yiguandao Xiantiandao Luo teaching MiledadaoReferences edit Ma Meng 2011 p 19 Ma Meng 2011 p 319 Seiwert 2003 p 111 Seiwert 2003 p 111 Seiwert 2003 p 154 Seiwert 2003 p 154Sources editHubert Michael Seiwert Popular Religious Movements and Heterodox Sects in Chinese History Brill 2003 ISBN 9004131469 Xisha Ma Huiying Meng Popular Religion and Shamanism BRILL 2011 ISBN 9004174559 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maitreya teachings amp oldid 1142932847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
