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The Buddhist pantheon

The Gods, Goddesses, Spirits and legendary characters of Buddhist mythology.

Gods are often known by several names. We have tried to collect as many Holy Aliases as possible. For the full alphabetical list of alternative names, check out Godchecker's list of Buddhist deity names.

Buddhist mythology

Acala

Buddhist God

Adi-Buddha

Buddhist God of Creation

Amitabha

Buddhist God of Heaven

Amoghasiddhi

Buddhist God of Wisdom

Bhaisajyaguru

Buddhist God of Healing

The Buddhas

Buddhist Deities

The Devas (2)

Buddhist Gods

The Dhyani Buddhas

Buddhist Gods of Wisdom

Mahakala

Buddhist God of Protection

Manjushri

Buddhist God of Wisdom

Ragaraja

Buddhist God of Desire

Ratnasambhava

Buddhist God of Wisdom

Samantabhadra

Buddhist God of Truth

Tara (2)

Buddhist Goddess

Vairocana

Buddhist God of Wisdom

Yama (2)

Buddhist God of Judgment

Gautama

Buddhist legendary mortal

Nirvana

Buddhist concept

Yab-Yum

Buddhist concept

Bhutan mythology

App Chungdu

Bhutan God of Good Fortune

Chinese Buddhist mythology

Dizang Wang

Chinese Buddhist God of the Underworld

Gong De Tian

Chinese Buddhist Goddess of Good Fortune

Guanyin

Chinese Buddhist Goddess of Protection

Milo Fo

Chinese Buddhist God of Laughter

Mulian

Chinese Buddhist God

Si Da Tian Wang

Chinese Buddhist God

Indian Buddhist mythology

Ananda

Indian Buddhist God of Wisdom

Avalokitesvara

Indian Buddhist God of Compassion

The Bodhisattvas

Indian Buddhist Deities of Compassion

Buddha

Indian Buddhist God

Devadatta

Indian Buddhist God of Evil

Hariti

Indian Buddhist Goddess of Children

Maitreya

Indian Buddhist God of Happiness

Maya (2)

Indian Buddhist Mother Goddess

Mucalinda

Indian Buddhist Spirit of Snakes

Pañcika

Indian Buddhist God of Love

Vajrapani

Indian Buddhist God of Strength

Virupaksa

Indian Buddhist God

Eightfold Way

Indian Buddhist concept

Jaramarana

Indian Buddhist concept of Old Age

Mandala

Indian Buddhist concept

Mara (2)

Indian Buddhist Demon

Yasodhara

Indian Buddhist legendary mortal

Japanese Buddhist mythology

Aizen Myo'o

Japanese Buddhist God of Love

Amida

Japanese Buddhist God of Light

The Bosatsu

Japanese Buddhist Deities of Wisdom

Dainichi

Japanese Buddhist Supreme God

Emma-o

Japanese Buddhist God of the Underworld

Fudo

Japanese Buddhist God of Protection

Fugen

Japanese Buddhist God of Truth

Gaki

Japanese Buddhist Spirit of Hunger

The Gongen

Japanese Buddhist Gods

Hotoke

Japanese Buddhist God/dess of Many Things

Ida-Ten

Japanese Buddhist God of Protection

Izusan Gongen

Japanese Buddhist God of Happiness

Jikoku-ten

Japanese Buddhist God

Jizo

Japanese Buddhist God of Protection

The Ju-o

Japanese Buddhist Gods of the Underworld

The Juni Shinsho

Japanese Buddhist Gods of Protection

Kannon

Japanese Buddhist Goddess of Harmony

Kichijoten

Japanese Buddhist Goddess of Beauty

Kishimojin

Japanese Buddhist Goddess of Children

Komoku-ten

Japanese Buddhist God

Koya-no-Myojin

Japanese Buddhist God of Hunting

Marishi-Ten

Japanese Buddhist Goddess of War

Miroku

Japanese Buddhist God of Happiness

Monju Bosatsu

Japanese Buddhist God of Wisdom

The Myo'o

Japanese Buddhist Gods

The Nijuhachi-Bushu

Japanese Buddhist Star Gods

Shaka Nyorai

Japanese Buddhist God

The Shitenno

Japanese Buddhist Gods of Direction

Shoko-o

Japanese Buddhist God of the Underworld

Shoten

Japanese Buddhist God of Wisdom

Tamon-ten

Japanese Buddhist God

Yakushi Nyorai

Japanese Buddhist God of Healing

Zaō Gongen

Japanese Buddhist God of Protection

Zennyo Ryuo

Japanese Buddhist Goddess of Rain

Zocho-ten

Japanese Buddhist God

Bon Matsuri

Japanese Buddhist religious festival

Chujo-Hime

Japanese Buddhist legendary mortal

Daibutsu

Japanese Buddhist information

Jigoku

Japanese Buddhist legendary place

Kobo Daishi

Japanese Buddhist legendary mortal of Knowledge

Kongo

Japanese Buddhist information of Knowledge

Nyorai

Japanese Buddhist concept

Mahayana mythology

Akshobhya

Mahayana God of Heaven

Myanmar mythology

Kiackiack

Myanmar God of Destruction

Tibetan Buddhist mythology

Amitayus

Tibetan Buddhist God of Consciousness

Chenrezig

Tibetan Buddhist God of Compassion

The Dakinis (2)

Tibetan Buddhist Goddesses

Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhist God of Compassion

The Dharmapalas

Tibetan Buddhist Tutelary Deities

Hayagriva (2)

Tibetan Buddhist God of Protection

Hevajra

Tibetan Buddhist God of Destruction

Kalachakra

Tibetan Buddhist God of Protection

Khumbu'i Yulha

Tibetan Buddhist Tutelary God

Miyolangsangma

Tibetan Buddhist Goddess of Mountains

Padmasambhava

Tibetan Buddhist God of Wisdom

Palden Lhamo

Tibetan Buddhist Goddess of Protection

Shinje

Tibetan Buddhist God of Death

Tashitsheringma

Tibetan Buddhist Goddess of Mountains

Vajravarahi

Tibetan Buddhist Goddess of Order

Jowo Rinpoche

Tibetan Buddhist information

The Yeti

Tibetan Buddhist fabulous creatures of Mystery

Tibetan (Bon) mythology

Drigum Tsenpo

Tibetan (Bon) God

Nyatri Tsenpo

Tibetan (Bon) God

Srung-ma

Tibetan (Bon) Deity of Protection

Tibetan (Vajrayana) mythology

Samantabhadrī

Tibetan (Vajrayana) Goddess of Truth

Tibetan and Mongolian mythology

Beg-Tse

Tibetan and Mongolian God of War

This Buddhist pantheon list compiled by the data dwarves at Godchecker.com.