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From a study of the discourses of the Buddha preserved in the Pali Canon, it will be seen that the idea of a personal deity, a creator god conceived to be eternal and omnipotent, is incompatible with the Buddha’s teachings.
The Hebrew letters יהוה express the idea of God in four letters and is called a Tetragrammaton, YHWH or YHVH in Roman script. The tetragrammaton derives from the prefix tetra- (four) and gramma (letter) and it is first encountered in Gen.2:4.
Descriptive verses simple state the facts as they were understood by the Buddha, or by the early Buddhist community. An example might be the opening verse of the collection: Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā, Mind precedes thoughts, mind is their chief, (their quality is) made by mind,
One word we say throughout the service is “Sādhu!” It means “excellent.” You will also hear “Namo Buddhaya,” which means “Homage to the Buddha.” In the time of the Buddha as well as today, people bow—as we do—to show our respect and humility. We bow to show respect to the Buddha and his monastic followers.
Adi-Buddha, Dhyani-Buddha, Bodhisattvas and their multiple forms with special reference to Avalokitesvara and Manjusrl. A separate section is devoted to the divine emanation of the Dhyani Buddhas.
As most monotheists define God, the answer is probably "no." But there are lots of ways to understand the principle of God. Buddhism is sometimes called an "atheistic" religion, although some of us prefer "non-theistic"--meaning that believing in a God or gods really isn't the point.
the Buddha’s teaching as it continues to be spread widely and endlessly. The ... images of the Buddha were made, this Wheel of Dharma served as the object of worship. At the present time, the Wheel is used internationally as the common ... The joy of the King was extreme and he named the child, Siddhartha, which means “Every wish fulfilled
