Founder: Buddha
Location: India
Date: ~500 BCE
Primary Scripture: Tipitaka (Tripitaka)
Main Goal: Achieve Nirvana

Main Figures

• Buddha
  • Other names
    • Sakyamuni (Sakya clan sage),
    • Siddhartha Gautama (Birth Name)
  • Contribution: Founded Buddhism
  • Occupation: Prince

Mahayana and Vajrayana sect Figures

• Amitabha Buddha
  • Contribution: Established Pure Land sect (Mahayana)
• Manjushri
  • Contribution: Bodhisattva of Wisdom
• Avalokiteshvara
  • Other names/manifestations
    • Pure Land (Mahayana): A manifestation of Amidha Buddha (sits at his right hand)
    • China (Mahayana): Kuan Yin - Goddess of Compassion
    • Tibet (Vajrayana)
      • Chenrezig (Main form)- Male of couple that gave birth to Tibetan people
      • Tara (manifestation)- Female form of Chenrezig
      • King Songtsen Gampo (manifestation)- Brought Buddhism to Tibet
      • Dalai Lama (manifestation)- Chief spiritual and political leader of Tibet.

Contribution: Bodhisattva of Compassion