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Buddhist Mythology

Marici

Marici (Marishi-ten), the radiant Buddhist goddess of the dawn, light and the mirage — who rides before the sun and cannot be seen, seized, or harmed;

Jul 15, 20269 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Acala

Acala, “the Immovable One” — the fierce wrathful protector of the dharma and foremost of the Wisdom Kings, wreathed in flame with a sword that burns

Jul 15, 20267 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Hariti

Hariti (Kishimojin), the Buddhist mother-goddess of children — once a fearsome child-devouring demoness who, taught compassion by the Lord Buddha through the

Jul 15, 20267 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Akshobhya

Akshobhya, one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas, “the Immovable” — lord of the eastern Pure Land of Abhirati whose vow against anger made him unshakable,

Jul 14, 20267 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Ratnasambhava

Ratnasambhava, one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas, “the Jewel-Born” — Lord Buddha of the South and lord of generosity and the wish-fulfilling jewel, who transmutes

Jul 14, 20268 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Amitabha

Amitabha (Amida), the Lord Buddha of Infinite Light and Life — lord of the western Pure Land of Sukhavati whose vows offer rebirth in his paradise to all who

Jul 14, 20268 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Amoghasiddhi

Amoghasiddhi, one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas, “the Unfailing Accomplishment” — Lord Buddha of the North and lord of fearless action, who transmutes envy into

Jul 14, 20268 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Avalokiteshvara

Avalokiteshvara, the great bodhisattva of compassion — “the Lord Who Looks Down” on the world’s suffering, who hears every cry and comes to all in need,

Jul 14, 20269 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Manjushri

Manjushri, the great bodhisattva of wisdom, “Gentle Glory” — embodiment of transcendent insight who wields the flaming sword that severs ignorance and

Jul 14, 20268 min read

Buddhist Mythology

Samantabhadra

Samantabhadra, the great bodhisattva of practice and the vow, “the Universally Worthy” — embodiment of enlightened action who set forth the Ten Great Vows

Jul 14, 20268 min read