The Buddha predicted that Maitreya would be born in India in 5.67 billion years and become the successor of the Buddha under Longhua tree in Hualin Garden, so it was called the future Buddha. Maitreya statues are divided into Buddha statues, Bodhisattva statues and incarnations. The incarnation of Maitreya is the potbellied Maitreya that we often see, and it is a China Buddha. According to legend, Maitreya Buddha Maitreya was born in Fenghua, Mingzhou in the Five Dynasties of Liang Dynasty. His ears are bent, his chest is bare, and he often laughs, but his words are uncertain, he is crazy, he sleeps everywhere, and he often runs around with a cloth bag to persuade people to educate, which is also commonly known as the "cloth bag monk."
The construction of the Central Plains Giant Buddha Scenic Area began at 1997. After 10 years of restoration and construction, the scenic spot has begun to take shape and its popularity is increasing day by day. It has become an important tourist attraction in southwest Henan. Along the central axis of the scenic spot, there are memorial archway, Foquan Temple, Wish Terrace, Fuhui Avenue, Pulitai, Lushan Buddha in Central Plains and other scenic spots. As can be seen from the picture, the Giant Buddha in the Central Plains has set foot on Tianrui (Mountain), with its back leaning against the jade pillow (Mountain), with "Qinglong (Ridge)" on the left and "White Tiger (Peak)" on the right. In front of Foquan Lake, the blue waves are rippling and the mountains are continuous, which looks like nine lotus flowers are in full bloom from a distance. This is the legendary "lotus basin with one mountain and one river".
The ancients wrote couplets praising Maitreya Buddha, "A big belly can hold things that the world can't hold." Open your mouth and laugh at the ridiculous people in the world. ""in front of someone, blind date is similar, why not be filled with joy. There are many sufferings in the world, so why not tolerate them? "Maitreya Buddha is placed in Tianwang Temple, facing the gate. So it is also called welcoming Buddha, which means smiling at the Buddha in the world.