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"Let paradise come to this
world of suffering,
Let the Pure Land become a reality on earth,
Let the Heavenly Kingdom coexist on the secular plane,
And bring joy to all realms of existence."
Maitreya's great benevolence vowed
to change the world into the Pure Land of universal
happiness. Maitreya does not wish to be the only soul
who knows the esoteric essence of enlightenment and
divine joy. He does not want to experience liberation
and happiness alone, while many beings are enduring the
bitterness of life. His inspiration of bringing joy to
all beings shed light upon His equal respect to all
beings.
In honoring all life, He stopped
the act of killing by taking the vow to lead the
vegetarian life. He feels the sufferings of sentient
beings as His own suffering and wants to solve the
agonies of life, aging, illness, and death. His concerns
over humankind and all beings led Him to make the vow to
recreate the world into the Pure Land of the Heavenly
Kingdom.
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