[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c29.477 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.477 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.477 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c29.477](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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 - [Previous: v2.c29.476](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.476) - [Next: v2.c29.478](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.478) - [Up: v2.c29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.477](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c29.477) · Pramāṇa