From the End to Begin: The Era of Ariyamettraiya Buddha in the National Library of Paris Edition of Traiphum

Abstract

This article aims to investigate the Satthantaragalpa story and the era of Ariyamettraiya Buddha in the National Library of Paris edition of Traiphum by comparison with four Buddhism scriptures: Phra Tripitaka Cakkawattisutti; Anakghatawangsa Scripture; Amatarasadhara Tika Anagatawangsa; and Phra Sawaka Nibbhan Scripture. The study found that the Satthantaragalpa story and the era of Ariyamettraiya Buddha in this version of Traiphum were very similar with Buddhism scripture. This shows that belief in the Satthantaragalpa story, which is the most important story at the end of Gotama Buddha period and the birth of Ariyamettraiya Buddha and the emperor, Sankhachak, is a belief that can be found in the Ayutthaya Traiphum.