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Tuṣita

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Tuṣita (Skt., contented; Pāli, Tusita). A heaven, home to the ‘contented gods’. A day in this world is said to be equal to 400 years of human life. This particular heaven is distinguished by being the one in which Bodhisattvas are reborn before they attain enlightenment (bodhi) in their next life as a human being. Graced by the presence of the Bodhisattva, the Tuṣita heaven is the most beautiful of all the celestial worlds. It is now said to be the residence of the Buddha-to-be, Maitreya. In Mahāyāna cultures, those of more humble aspiration would seek rebirth not in Tuṣita but in the Pure Land of Amitābha.

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Tuṣita

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Tuṣita (Skt., ‘contented ones’). Buddhist heaven inhabited by the ‘contented gods’ (deva). It is the domain of all buddhas who need to reappear only once more on earth to work out the last remnants of karma. It is the domain also of Maitreya.

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