Buddhist deity
Dharma protector figure
A Buddhist deity is a divine or enlightened being venerated in Buddhist traditions—buddhas, bodhisattvas, and protective figures who appear in meditation, art, and ritual.
Unlike creator gods in other religions, Buddhist deities typically represent aspects of awakened mind or serve as aids to spiritual practice: She visualized the Buddhist deity during meditation.
The category varies widely across traditions, from the relatively austere Theravada to the elaborate pantheons of Tibetan and East Asian Buddhism.
- Siddhartha GautamaFounder of Buddhism
- TaraIrish feminine name
- third eyeMetaphysical perception organ
- prayerAddress to deity
- prayer wheelRevolving cylinder containing mantras
gold · robe · golden statue · statue · Garuda · offering · sacred flame · bodhisattva · chant · temple bell · halo · incense · lotus flower · thangka · altar · lotus · dharma · mandala
Buddhist deityMara
Hebrew name meaning bitter
demon · hungry ghost · evil spirit · rakshasa
Buddhist deityYahweh
Biblical God's proper name
Greek god · Allah · angel · Norse god · pagan deity
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