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[–] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This isn't correct, in therevada also there were many past buddhas, and the current one, gotama, talks about them occasionally.

[–] Self_Sealing_Stem_Bolt@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, but aren't those in other world systems, not just Earth? Its been awhile since I read the suttas.

[–] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I don't remember either. But there have been and will be many more buddhas.

EDIT: I recall a sutta where Gotama looked into his past lives, and his encounter with one of the past buddhas that put in him the desire to become one. So I assume there have been many earth buddhas.

Yes, I remember that story as well, but I never assumed it had to be Earth for some reason. I should ask some monks ig.