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Originally Posted by Tim here
They're nice too, more peaceful.
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In another thread, I began a 'discussion' about the 27 Buddhas prior to our current Buddha and Maitreya.
Can you image entering a Temple devoted to these Buddhas and seeing their respective statues all radiant in gold? I have.
Here is a list of the Buddhas.
NAME OF 27 BUDDHAS BEFORE GAUTAMA BUDDHA
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1. Taṇhaṅkara Buddha 15. Sujāta Buddha
2. Medhaṅkara Buddha 16. Piyadassi Buddha
3. Saraṇaṅkara Buddha 17. Atthadassi Buddha
4. Dīpankara Buddha 18. Dhammadassī Buddha
5. Kondanna Buddha 19. Siddhattha Buddha
6. Maṅgala Buddha 20. Tissa Buddha
7. Sumana Buddha 21. Phussa Buddha
8. Revata Buddha 22. Vipassī Buddha
9. Sobhita Buddha 23. Sikhī Buddha
10. Anomadassi Buddha 24. Vessabhū Buddha
11. Paduma Buddha 25. Kakusandha Buddha
12. Nārada Buddha 26. Kassapa Buddha
13. Padumuttara Buddha 27. Kassapa Buddha
14. Sumedha Buddha
NAME OF CURRENT BUDDHA
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28. The current Buddha is Gautama Buddha
NAME OF BUDDHA OF THE FUTURE
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29. The Buddha of the future is Maitreya[/quote]
As you can also see, we can even do columns on this forum.