Buddhist Godforms: Difference between revisions

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-*[[Buddha]]
+*[[Siddhartha]] (Buddha)
-*[[Hachiman]]—the god of weaving or as the protective deity of the harvest
-*[[Dainitten]]—Sun god
-*[[Daigatten]]—Moon god
+===Major Buddhist Dieties===
-*[[Daimyojoten]]—God of the stars
-*[[]]—
+*[[Sakka]] (Indra)
-*[[]]—
+*[[Amitabha]]—Buddha of Boundless Light of the Western Paradise
-*[[]]—
+*[[Sangharama]]—Protector of Buddhism
+*[[Maitreya]]—The Buddha of the Future
+*[[Skanda]]—Protector of the Dharma
+===Bodhisattva Dieties===
+*[[Avalokitesvara]]
+*[[Tara]]
+*[[Manjusri]]
+*[[Sai-snying-po]]
+===Four Guardian Kings (Si-Ta-Tien-Wang)===
+*[[Mo-Li Ching]]—Guardian of East
+*[[Mo-Li Hai]]—Guardian of West
+*[[Mo-Li Shou]]—Guardian of North
+*[[Mo-Li Hung]]—Guardian of South
+===The Seven Buddhist Gods of Luck (Highijin)===
+*[[Benten]]—Goddess of Love
+*[[Ebisu]]—God of Abnegation
+*[[Daikoku]]—God of Wealth
+*[[Fukurokuju]]—God of Longevity
+*[[Jurojin]]—God of Longevity
+*[[Hotei]]—God of Generosity
+*[[Bishamon]]—God of War
+[[Category:Godforms]]
+[[Category:Buddhism]]
+[[Category:Buddhist Godforms]]