Name of Muhammad in Budhism

 Name of Muhammad in Budhism:

Almost all Buddhist books contain this prophecy. 

It is in Chakkavatti Sinhnad Suttanta D. III, 76: 

“There will arise in the world a Buddha named Maitreya (the benevolent one) a holy one, a supreme one, an enlightened one, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe”

The Sanskrit word ‘Maitreya’ means rehmat . Which is Muhammad .

The word Muhammad is also spelt as ‘Mahamed’ or ‘Mahomet’ and in various other ways in different languages. ‘Mahomet’ means ‘Great Mercy’.

According to Sacred Books of the East volume 35 pg. 225: 

“It is said that I am not an only Buddha upon whom the leadership and order is dependent. After me another Buddha maitreya of such and such virtues will come. I am now the leader of hundreds, he will be the leader of thousands.”

According to the Gospel of Buddha by Carus pg. 217 and 218 (From Ceylon sources): 

“Ananda said to the Blessed One, “Who shall teach us when thou art gone?” And the Blessed one replied, 

‘I am not the first Buddha who came upon the earth nor shall I be the last. 

According to Dhammapada, Mattaya Sutta, 151:

Muhammad qualities will be:

1. Compassionate for the whole creation. 

2. A messenger of peace, Islam) a peace-maker.

3. The most successful in the world.