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Q: What is the roles of gods in Buddhism (specially Vajrayana)?
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Is Buddhism polythistic?

In Buddhism gods and heavens are mentioned. But it is not about worshiping gods


What are the gods associated with Buddhism?

Buddhism doesn't really have any gods in the devotional sense.


What gods did budism worshipped?

Buddhism does not worship any gods.


Is Buddhism monotheitsic?

No gods are worshiped in Buddhism. Buddhism depends on helping yourself and others to end the sufferings


What gender are the Buddhists Gods?

There are no Gods in Buddhism. We do not believe in any immortal, all-knowing gods.


What do the gods represent in Buddhism?

There are no gods in Buddhism. There is no God concept or anything supernatural at all. The Buddha only claimed to be awake; he did not claim to be a god. .


What are Buddhism's deities?

In Traditional Buddhism, Buddhists only believe in Buddha ; they do not have any gods.


How did Buddhism influence Hinduism?

It is the other way around. Buddhism was started by a born Hindu prince. Many Gods and Goddesses from Hinduism are used in Buddhism.


Basic belief on Buddhism how many gods?

BUddhism does not utilize adeity in its system of progress towards enlightenment and Nirvana. No gods, no prophets, no salvation, no damnation.


Was Buddhism based on people or on gods?

Buddhism was and still is based on insight into human nature. Since humans have a tendency to believe in gods, gods get mentioned in early Buddhism and later get incorporated from local religions in the areas Buddhism spread to. At its base, Buddhism is about working with what we can know and see directly, and on seeing through delusion, not on developing beliefs in things unseen, or feeding delusion.


What are the names of the gods in the Buddhism?

Avaloskitesvara is one Buddhist deity. Kwan Yin is the name of a Buddhist goddess.


Is Buddhism polythiestic or monothiestic?

Buddhism is non-theistic. It does not assert that one or more gods exist.