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In [[Xenogears]], the character General Maitreya was but a semi-important character. He was a Sand Pirate who fought alongside Fei, and was later killed by [[Vanderkaum]]. | In [[Xenogears]], the character General Maitreya was but a semi-important character. He was a Sand Pirate who fought alongside Fei, and was later killed by [[Vanderkaum]]. | ||
| − | In Buddhism however, | + | In Buddhism however, Maitreya is a bodhisattva and the Buddha-yet-to-come. The name "Maitreya" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Maitri", which means "friendliness". |
== Appears in == | == Appears in == | ||
| + | * [[Final Fantasy Legend III]] as [[Maitreya]] | ||
* [[Xenogears]] as [[Maitreya]] | * [[Xenogears]] as [[Maitreya]] | ||
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[[Category:Articles]] | [[Category:Articles]] | ||
[[Category:Buddhism]] | [[Category:Buddhism]] | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 11 November 2007
In Xenogears, the character General Maitreya was but a semi-important character. He was a Sand Pirate who fought alongside Fei, and was later killed by Vanderkaum.
In Buddhism however, Maitreya is a bodhisattva and the Buddha-yet-to-come. The name "Maitreya" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Maitri", which means "friendliness".
