Maitreya It helps the mind to

It helps the mind to focus and to act well in each situation

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Victory banner - victory of the Buddha's teaching and wisdom over ignorance

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even glimpsing the mandala is said to create a positive effect on the mind-stream of the viewer

Maitreya It helps the mind toMaitreya is a bodhisattva currently residing in the Tushita Heaven, but in the far distant future when the teachings of this present buddha become lost and forgotten, Maitreya will manifest as a buddha on earth to propagate the perfect path to enlightenment once more. The story of how the teachings of Maitreya came to India goes as follows. Once Bodhisattva Asanga sat meditating on the image of Maitreya. Though he practiced for many years, Maitreya