Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.477

v2.c29.477

A Buddha is born only in this Cakkavāḷa out of the ten thousand Cakkavāḷas which constitute the jātikkhetta.¹⁵ There can appear only one Buddha in the world at a time.¹⁶ No Buddha can arise until the sāsana of the previous Buddha has completely disappeared from the world. This happens only with the dhātuparinibbāna (see below). When a Bodhisatta takes conception in his mother's womb in his last life, after leaving Tusita, there is manifested throughout the world a wonderful radiance, and the ten thousand world systems tremble.¹⁷