Buddhist mythology
25 entries in the Buddhist Mythology compendium.
Buddhist mythologySacred stories of the Buddha and his past lives.BayonThe Bayon: a richly decorated Theravada Buddhist temple at Angkor, known for its serene stone faces and…CintamaniThe wish-fulfilling jewel of Hindu and Buddhist traditions.DiyuChinese mythological realm of the dead for atonement and reincarnation.Golden-Nosed White-Haired Mouse SpiritA mouse spirit who sought to marry Tang Sanzang.Great RenunciationDeparture of Gautama Buddha from palace to ascetic life.Huangmei DawangCelestial pageboy turned demon with stolen treasures.King KalābuMythical Buddhist king who tested the perfection of tolerance.Little Crown Prince ZhangDeity and disciple in Journey to the West.LongnüDragon girl acolyte of Guanyin, symbol of sudden enlightenment.MohiniHindu goddess of enchantment and Vishnu's only female avatar.Mount MeruSacred five-peaked mountain at the center of cosmic universes.Nimi (king)First Videha king; cursed to lose his body; travels to heaven and hell.Otake Dainichi NyoraiA folk figure of uncertain origin, not recognized in mainstream Buddhist tradition.Phra MalaiLegendary monk who journeyed through hells and heavens.RāhulaSon of the Buddha and first Buddhist novice monk.Sacca-kiriyaA solemn truth declaration believed to effect miraculous power.Saraca asocaSacred tree of the Indian subcontinent, known as 'sorrow-less'.Shiva in BuddhismA Buddhist deva associated with Shiva, varying across traditions.Singha Sartha AjuFirst Newar merchant to Tibet, later deified as a Buddha incarnation.The sixteen dreams of King PasenadiKing Pasenadi's dreams foretell future decline through Buddhist interpretation.Solosmasthana16 sacred sites hallowed by Buddha's visits in Sri Lanka.SumedhaPrevious life of Gotama Buddha who vowed to become a Buddha.TrailokyavijayaBuddhist wrathful deity and conqueror of the three worlds.VamanaFifth avatar of Vishnu who measured the three worlds (story detailed in Puranas, not Vedas).
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