Dapeng Jinchi Mingwang

Dapeng Jinchi Mingwang

Dapeng Jinchi Mingwang, also known as the Golden-Winged Great Peng (金翅大鵬雕), is a guardian deity in Mahayana Buddhism. He is the spiritual uncle of the Buddha, who gave him a high position in heaven to guard the Pure Land. His origins are said to derive from an Indian bird god Garuda. Peng is one of the eight demi-gods of Buddhism. He helps to guard Mount Sumeru and Trāyastriṃśa from attack by the Asuras.

Pantheon: Chinese Culture: Chinese Civilization: China Period: 1600 BCE – present

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