Deity

Pak Tai is a deity in Chinese religion, one of the cosmological "Five Forms of the Highest Deity" (五方上帝). He is also identified as Zhuānxū (顓頊), today frequently worshipped as Xuánwǔ (玄武; "Dark Warrior") or Zhēnwǔ (真武), and is associated with the…

In Buddhism, Buddha is a title for someone who has achieved enlightenment, nirvana and Buddhahood, and has fully comprehended the Four Noble Truths.The title is most commonly used for Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who is often simply known…

Guan Yin is the most commonly used Chinese translation of the bodhisattva known today as 'Avalokitesvara'.She is often known as the "Goddess of Mercy" in English. The Chinese name Guanyin, is short for Guanshiyin, which means "[The One Who] Perceives…

Tin Hau is the the Chinese Goddess of the Sea and Fishermen and other sailors will pay respect to the Goddess and ask her to protect them from the sea. Many Tin Hau Temple were built to worship her and the legends around Tin Hau's life were broadly…