Maitreya resides in the Tuṣita Heaven (Heaven of Joy or Satisfaction)

 

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Maitreya resides in the Tuṣita Heaven (Heaven of Joy or Satisfaction), which is the fourth of the six desire-realm heavens in Buddhist cosmology. 

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The Realm: Tuṣita is divided into an outer court for sensual pleasures and an inner court where bodhisattvas dwell. 
Maitreya's Role: As the future fifth Buddha of this world (following Gautama Buddha), Maitreya lives in the inner court where he constantly teaches and expounds the Dharma. 
Descent to Earth: According to Buddhist tradition, he will remain in Tuṣita until the right time comes to descend to Earth and attain full Buddhahood. 
Time Scale: A day in Tuṣita equals 400 human years, and the lifespan of beings there is 4,000 celestial years (about 576 million human years). 
Predecessor: Before descending to Earth to become Shakyamuni Buddha, Gautama Buddha also resided in Tuṣita as the bodhisattva Śvetaketu. 

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