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This is a list of notable Buddhists, encompassing all the major branches of the religion (i.e. in Buddhism), and including interdenominational and eclectic Buddhist practitioners. This list includes both formal teachers of Buddhism , and people notable in other areas who are publicly Buddhist or who have espoused Buddhism.
Descendant of Prophet Muhammad's Daughter Named Fatima Al Zahra Seghatoleslam: In Shi'a Islam, is an honorific title, that designates narrators whose justice and trustworthiness have been explicitly verified. Sharif: To Give Respect Sheikh: An Arabic honorific term that literally means Elder. It is a long historic debate in many cultures ...
Mahayana practitioners have historically lived in many other countries that are now predominantly Hindu or Muslim; remnants of reverence for bodhisattvas has continued in some of these regions. The following is a non-exhaustive list of bodhisattvas primarily respected in Buddhism.
These are depicted to show an ideal of Buddhist leadership, one who rules without violence while exemplifying and promoting Buddhist values. [67] Buddhist kings are also seen as protectors and supporters of the Buddhist community. The deeds of a great Buddhist king include the protection of animals and the building of public works such as parks ...
Jōdo-shū (descended from Pure Land Buddhism) 1131–1212 Eisai: Rinzai Zen (descended from the Linji school) 1141–1215 Shinran: Jōdo Shinshū (descended from Jōdo-shū) 1173–1263 Dōgen: Sōtō Zen (descended from the Caodong school) 1200–1253 Haji Bektash Veli: Bektashi Order of Sufism: 1209–1271 Nichiren: Nichiren Buddhism: 1222 ...
The scholar Stephen A. Kent has noted that these traits were not actually mentioned in the Buddhist texts and some of these are actually contradicted by the texts. Kent notes that the Buddhist texts actually say that Maitreya will be born to royalty whose domain is very wealthy, prosperous and with a large population and will have black hair. [24]
Certain historical figures have been considered to be bodhisattvas, like Nagarjuna. Followers of Tibetan Buddhism consider reborn tulkus such as the Dalai Lamas and the Karmapas to be emanations of bodhisattvas. East Asian Buddhist traditions may venerate certain historical figures as bodhisattvas, such as Kukai in the Shingon school.
Jesus of Nazareth (c. 4 BC – 30/33 AD), a religious leader who was persecuted by the Roman Empire for alleged sedition and is believed by Christians to have been crucified and resurrected. [4] Jews who believed him to be the Messiah were originally called Nazarenes and later they were known as Jewish Christians (the first Christians). [5]