The Maitreya we have seen was carved after the image of venerable Qi Ci who was a monk in Fenghua, Zhejiang in Houliang Period of Five Dynasties.

• 据佛经上讲，弥勒本是南印度人，后来成为释迦牟尼的弟子。释迦牟尼预言，弥勒将继承自己的佛位，是释加牟尼的“法定”接班人。