noun
Maitreya Bodhisattva; Miroku Bosatsu
Buddhist term for the future Buddha, often depicted as a bodhisattva. In Japanese contexts, commonly referred to as Miroku Bosatsu.
弥勒菩薩は未来に仏になると信じられている。
Maitreya Bodhisattva is believed to become a Buddha in the future.
A statue of Miroku Bosatsu is enshrined in this temple.