ðə pɹˈɛzənt kˈælpə ɪz kˈɔːld "fˈɔːɹtʃənət" bɪkˈʌz ɪɾ ɪz sˈɛd ðæt wˈʌn,zˈiəɹoʊzˈiəɹoʊ zˈiəɹoʊ bˈuːdəz wɪl ɐpˈɪɹ ɪn ɪt, sˈʌmθɪŋ ðæt ɪz vˈɛɹi ʌnjˈuːʒuːəl.
The present kalpa is called "Fortunate" because it is said that 1,000 Buddhas will appear in it, something that is very unusual.