Buddhist deities

Okay kiddo, do you know what Buddhism is? It's a religion that teaches people how to be kind, happy, and peaceful. One of the things that Buddhists believe in is something called deities.

Deities are kind of like superheroes, but they don't have capes and they don't fight bad guys. Instead, they help people in different ways. Buddist deities are beings that have a lot of power and wisdom, and they use that power to help people who ask for their help.

Each deity has a special job or power. For example, one deity might help you to be brave when you're scared or another might help you to be kind to others. There are also deities that help with things like healing from sickness or finding a job.

Now, here's something interesting: Buddhist deities aren't like the gods that you might hear about in other religions. Buddhists don't believe that the deities have ultimate power over everything. Instead, they believe that everyone has the power to become like the deities themselves, by being kind and wise.

So, when a Buddhist worships a deity, they are really trying to connect with the wisdom and kindness that the deity represents. They might pray for help or guidance, or they might just say thank you for the good things in their life.

Overall, Buddhist deities are like really cool friends that you can talk to when you need help or just want to feel better. They're here to support and teach us, and remind us how to be kind, happy, and peaceful.