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In case you were wondering Who is Maitreya Buddha?

Maitreya's name is derived from the Sanskrit 'maitri' meaning 'universal love'. Infinitely compassionate and all-knowing, Buddhas teach by their words and example in order to guide us along the path to our own spiritual maturity.

When Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings disappear from this world (the teachings of the historical Buddha of our current age), negativity and misfortune will grow until, spontaneously moved by his overwhelming compassion, Maitreya will manifest in our world as a radiantly beautiful spiritual teacher inspiring people to practice the path of virtue, especially loving-kindness.

I don't have to explain the joke here, right?

Want to know more? Maitreya is also most usually depicted as the Buddha of the Future, and is also known as the Laughing Buddha.

Depictions vary -- Buddhism covers a lot of physical territory, much to the annoyance of our erstwhile allies, the Taliban -- but I kind'a like the Korean version myself. And Kuan Yin ends up Kwan Um there, apparently. Not having grown up with this, plus bumping against several languages, or the same language transliterated half-a-dozen ways. . . I ain't even gonna pretend to know what I'm talking about.

Tree pretty. Fire bad.

Update: Ronn cool. D'Arby rules.