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Meanings
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Maitreya; Miroku
Refers to the future Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, often called 弥勒菩薩 (Miroku Bosatsu). The name alone is common in religious and cultural contexts.
See also: 弥勒菩薩
Maitreya is believed to be the Buddha who will appear in the future.
A statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva is enshrined in this temple.