Kukai
deity Buddhist single tradition · 1
Kukai is a historical figure venerated as a bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhist traditions, particularly in the Shingon school. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings dedicated to helping all sentient beings achieve liberation.
When
- First attested
- 774 CE
- Attested period
- 774 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Historical founder of Shingon Buddhism venerated as a bodhisattva.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Nagarjuna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“East Asian Buddhist traditions may venerate certain historical figures as bodhisattvas, such as Kukai in the Shingon school.”
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