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The Buddhas of the Pali Canon

The early Pali texts name six of several Buddhas who lived before the historical Buddha--Vipassi, Sikhi, Vessabhu, Kakusandha, Konagamana and Kassapa--and one who will come after, Maitreya. Their stories are collected in the Jataka Tales.
The Jataka Story of Vipassi Buddha
According to Pali tradition, Vipassi Buddha lived for 80,000 years.

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