Does Siddharta Gautama happen to be the last person to reach Buddhahood?
asked Aug 31 '14 at 0:33
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I think that it depends on which sect/branch of buddhism one is looking at. I know that in Nochiren Buddhism, Nichiren Daishonin is often referred to as, "The Buddha of the Latter-Day of the Law." – Morella Almånd May 24 '16 at 9:21
Yes, if you think in terms of a fully enlightened Buddhas. Maytrea Buddha will be the next. However, there are also private Buddhas. Most of Buddhas are private Buddhas. They are enlightened, but they don't teach the Dhamma.
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To add to @konrad01, private Buddhas don't occur when the dispensation of a Buddha is still there. Hence the last Buddha is Siddhartha Gautama.
answered Aug 31 '14 at 6:41
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