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Wondering how to use Maitreya in a sentence? Below are 7 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as bodhisattva.

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Maitreya in a sentence

Maitreya meaning

  1. A bodhisattva who is considered to be a future Buddha.
  2. A sage of ancient India.

Synonyms of Maitreya

bodhisattva boddhisatva

Related words

Other words often associated with Maitreya or its synonyms:

divinity immortal deity god

Using Maitreya

  • The main meaning on this page is: A bodhisattva who is considered to be a future Buddha. | A sage of ancient India.
  • Useful related words include: bodhisattva, boddhisatva.

Context around Maitreya

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

years 1× mahatma 1× expect 1× new 1× bodhisattva 1×

Often after:

pali 1×

Sentence patterns with Maitreya

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

45 years maitreya has pieced 1× a new maitreya or world 1× maitreya pali metteyya 1× sculpture of maitreya 1× that mahatma maitreya also called 1× the bodhisattva maitreya 1× they expect maitreya to inspire 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dashi choiling monastery 1× maitreya pali metteyya 1× over the last 1× some individuals believe 1× they expect maitreya 1× two centuries before 1×

Common sentence endings:

in january 2017 1× lutyens mary 2005 1× sculpture of maitreya 1× sharing and cooperation 1× the bodhisattva maitreya 1× the distant future 1×

Words around Maitreya

Just before it in the word index:

maitra 4 maitlis 31 maitlands 6 maitland 208 maitiu 2 maiti 2

Just after it in the word index:

maitreyi 6 maitri 4 maity 4 maitzen 2 maius 9 maiwada 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Maitreya

  • In this selection, "maitreya" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, years, mahatma, expect and pali stand out and add context to how "maitreya" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 45 years maitreya has pieced and a new maitreya or world. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maitreya" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maitreya

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Dashi-Choiling monastery has commenced a project to restore the temple and the convert sculpture of Maitreya. (17 words)

Some individuals believe that Mahatma Maitreya (also called World Teacher) will make contact with all Humanity in January 2017. (19 words)

Maitreya (Pali: Metteyya), for example, is mentioned very briefly in the Pali Canon as a Buddha who will come in the distant future. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

This and other differences, in particular Steiner's vocal rejection of Leadbeater and Besant 's claim that Jiddu Krishnamurti was the vehicle of a new Maitreya, or world teacher, See Lutyens, Mary (2005). (33 words)

Over the last 45 years, Maitreya has pieced together the Japanese landscape in his back garden to feature four connecting ponds with Koi fish, a quaint bridge, towering pine trees and maples. (32 words)

Two centuries before Buddhism was introduced to Tibet, in the fifth century CE, the Abhidharma teacher Buddhaghoṣa was declared by Sri Lankan elders to be a reincarnation of the bodhisattva Maitreya. (31 words)

Example sentences (7)

Over the last 45 years, Maitreya has pieced together the Japanese landscape in his back garden to feature four connecting ponds with Koi fish, a quaint bridge, towering pine trees and maples.

Dashi-Choiling monastery has commenced a project to restore the temple and the convert sculpture of Maitreya.

Maitreya (Pali: Metteyya), for example, is mentioned very briefly in the Pali Canon as a Buddha who will come in the distant future.

Some individuals believe that Mahatma Maitreya (also called World Teacher) will make contact with all Humanity in January 2017.

They expect Maitreya to inspire all human beings to be one family and create a civilization that is based on sharing and cooperation.

This and other differences, in particular Steiner's vocal rejection of Leadbeater and Besant 's claim that Jiddu Krishnamurti was the vehicle of a new Maitreya, or world teacher, See Lutyens, Mary (2005).

Two centuries before Buddhism was introduced to Tibet, in the fifth century CE, the Abhidharma teacher Buddhaghoṣa was declared by Sri Lankan elders to be a reincarnation of the bodhisattva Maitreya.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "maitreya" in a sentence?
An example: "Over the last 45 years, Maitreya has pieced together the Japanese landscape in his back garden to feature four connecting ponds with Koi fish, a quaint bridge, towering pine trees and maples." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "maitreya" from authentic English texts.
What does "maitreya" mean?
Maitreya means: A bodhisattva who is considered to be a future Buddha.
What are synonyms of "maitreya"?
Common synonyms of "maitreya" include: bodhisattva, boddhisatva.
How many example sentences with "maitreya" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "maitreya", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.