List of the 28 Buddhas

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In most Theravada countries it is the custom for Buddhists to hold elaborate festivals to honor 28 Buddhas.

The reclining Buddha image at Wat Suthat in Thailand depicts the spiritual leader on the verge of death.
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The reclining Buddha image at Wat Suthat in Thailand depicts the spiritual leader on the verge of death.

The following are the names of 28 Buddhas:

Sanskrit name Pāli name
1 Tṛṣṇaṃkara Taṇhaṃkara
2 Medhaṃkara Medhaṃkara
3 Śaraṇaṃkara Saraṇaṃkara
4 Dīpaṃkara Dīpaṃkara
5 Kauṇḍinya Koṇḍañña
6 Maṃgala Maṃgala
7 Sumanas Sumana
8 Raivata Revata
9 Śobhita Sobhita
10 Anavamadarśin Anomadassi
11 Padma Paduma
12 Nārada Nārada
13 Padmottara Padumuttara
14 Sumedha Sumedha
15 Sujāta Sujāta
16 Priyadarśin Piyadassi
17 Arthadarśin Atthadassi
18 Dharmadarśin Dhammadassi
19 Siddhārtha Siddhatta
20 Tiṣya Tissa
21 Puṣya Phussa
22 Vipaśyin Vipassi
23 Viśvabhū Vessabhū
24 Śikhin Sikhi
25 Krakucchanda Kakusandha
26 Kanakamuni Koṇāgamana
27 Kāśyapa Kassapa
28 Gautama Gotama


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