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      • Buddhist gods include Avalokitesvara (the eleven-headed God of Mercy), Panchika (god of riches), Harati (goddess) of fertility), Garuda (mythical bird), Yakshas and Yakshhis (male and female spirits associated with fertility), nagas (mythical serpent gods), Kinaras, or gandharvas (celestial musicians), Guanyin (Buddhist-Taoist goddess of Mercy), asparas (angels) dharmpalas (demonlike creatures that stomp on human bodies).
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  2. Apr 8, 2022 · In this tradition, there are fifteen main Bodhisattvas, the most important being Guanyin, Maitreya, Samantabhadra, Manjushri, Ksitigarbha, Mahasthamaprapta, Vajrapani, and Akasagarbha. The minor ones are Candraprabha, Suryaprabha, Bhaiṣajyasamudgata, Bhaiṣajyaraja, Akṣayamati, Sarvanivaraṇaviṣkambhin and Vajrasattva.

    • Buddha Shakyamuni – the historical Buddha. Buddha Shakyamuni is the historical Buddha, who lived around 600 BC and is considered the founder of the Buddhist religion.
    • Buddha Maitreya – the future Buddha. Buddha Maitreya is the future Buddha. In Buddhism there are 5 “earthly” Buddhas, each associated with one of the 5 ages (Kala) of the world.
    • Avalokiteshvara – Bodhisattva of compassion. Avalokiteshavara (Tibetan: Chenrezig) is the Bodhisattva of Compassion and patron saint of Tibet.
    • Manjushri – Boddhisattva of wisdom. Manjushri is the bodhisattva of wisdom and literature. As expected then, he holds great significance for scholars and students, who call and pray to him requesting gifts of knowledge and memory.
  3. Buddhism includes a wide array of divine beings that are venerated in various ritual and popular contexts. Initially they included mainly Indian figures such as devas, asuras and yakshas, but later came to include other Asian spirits and local gods (like the Burmese nats and the Japanese kami).

  4. Apr 5, 2023 · The Major Buddhist Gods and Goddesses. Buddhism has a rich pantheon of deities and bodhisattvas, each with their own unique attributes and roles. While the number of gods and goddesses in Buddhism is vast, there are a few that stand out as being particularly important.

  5. Apr 7, 2018 · Learn about the complex and sometimes contradictory role that the concept of a God, or gods, plays in Buddhist religious philosophy and practice.

  6. May 8, 2023 · Most Buddhist gods, according to mythology can be found in almost all Buddhist monasteries and temples. Some play a more important role in a specific school of Tibetan Buddhism, while others share a similar importance in all schools.

  7. The Buddhist myths which developed around the famed Mauryan emperor Ashoka (recorded in texts such as the Ashokavadana) as well as other Buddhist monarchs such as the Indo-Greek king Milinda and Sri Lankan Buddhist kings (in texts like the Dipavamsa) are also important sources of Buddhist mythology.

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