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Deities in Buddhism

• Introduction to Deities with Examples including Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Tenga Tulku Rinpoche, on Amitabha
  • Amitayus, longevity aspect of a Buddha
  • Medicine Buddha (Sangye Menla)
    • Medicine Buddha & "Drop of Amrosia"
  • Maitreya, future Buddha
• The 16 Arhats or Lohan
• The Bodhisattvas
  • Origins of Chenrezi (Avalokiteshvara) by the late Bokar Rinpoche.
  • Manjushri
  • Vajrapani
    • Vajrasattva
• Who are the "Fat Buddhas" ?
• Wrathful Deities
  • " includes Lokapalas -- The 4 Kings or Guardians of the Directions. 
  • Mahakala
  • Chakrasamvara (Heruka)
  • Yamantaka
  • Pehar
• About Female Deities in Buddhism includes an extensive list.
  • Tara
    • 21 "Taras" or Praises toTara
      • the epithets of Tara
    • life of Nangsa Obum
  • Palden Lhamo
  • Achi Chokey Dolma
  • Saraswati

   

• Dakini Central: What is a khandro? Dakini defined.
  • Orders and kinds of dakini
  • "Dark" dakini
    • Valkyrie
    • Japan's  Foxy Lady
  • Wisdom Dakini
    • Bliss Queen: Yeshe Tsogyal
    • Shakti
      • 64 "yoginis" (Hirapur temple)
    • Shaman & Guide
    • dakini references in China
  • These pages also include references to human dakinis such as
    • Machig Labdron
    • Ayu Khadro

   

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