LIST OF THE TWENTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS

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In most Theravada countries it is the custom for Buddhists to hold elaborate festivals to honor 28 Buddhas. For example, in various parts of Myanmar, festivals are held to pay homage to 28 Buddhas, especially in the fair weather season. The twenty eight Buddhas are said to have attained enlightenment from the time Gautama Buddha attained his first definite prophecy (assurance that one will definitely become a Buddha one day) from Dipankara Buddha. According to most Buddhist traditions, Maitreya Bodhisattva is expected to be the 29th Buddha.

The names of 28 Buddhas

	Sanskrit name	Pāli name
1
2
3
4	Dīpankara	Dīpankara
5
6
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	Siddhattha
20		Tissa
21		Phussa
22	Vipaśyin	Vipassi
23	Śikhin	Sikhi
24	Viśvabhū	Vessabhū
25	Krakucchanda	Kakusandha
26	Kanakamuni
27	Kāśyapa	Kassapa
28	Gautama	Gotama

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See Also

See Also

★ Maitreya Buddha

★ List of Buddha claimants

★ List of bodhisattvas