Buddha/Characters

Siddhartha (Buddha)
The prince of the Shakya tribe. He leaves the palace to become a monk. He achieves enlightenment. Trying to help people suffering, he teaches and inspires a great number of people.


 * Actual Pacifist
 * Suicidal Pacifism - At least his followers often see it that way.
 * Arranged Marriage
 * Bishonen - In the beginning.
 * Friend to All Living Things
 * The Heart
 * Magnetic Hero
 * The Messiah
 * Rebel Prince

Tatta
A thief with the ability to possess animals. Growing up, he wants vengeance against the kingdom of Kosala for killing his family and friends. Befriends Buddha and Migaila.


 * Friend to All Living Things - As a child.
 * Idiot Hair - As a child.
 * Revenge
 * Street Urchin

Migaila
A bandit falling love with Buddha early in the series. Her eyes are burnt out as punishment for scheming to marry him.


 * Blindfold Of Power
 * Eye Scream

Dhepa
A samanna (a non-Brahmin monk), who believe that humans are meant to suffer. Befriends Buddha, but the two part ways due to differences in belief.


 * Eye Scream

Asaji
A young boy with a runny nose, following Buddha and Dhepa.


 * The Omniscient
 * Oracular Urchin
 * Snot Bubble - Always there.
 * Waif Prophet
 * Wise Beyond Their Years

Devadatta
One of Buddha's first disciples.


 * Ambiguously Gay
 * Bishonen
 * Kids Are Cruel - The other kids constantly bullied him.
 * Raised by Wolves
 * Wild Child - For a while.
 * Troubled Child

Ananda
The half-brother of Devadetta through their mother. A former criminal who becomes one of Buddha's major disciples. The devil Mara protected him after Ananda's father offered him in exchange for sparing his life. Ananda seeks revenge on all humanity until Buddha saved his life.


 * Healing Factor - While protected by Mara.
 * Unusual Eyebrows

Virudhaka
The Crystal Prince. Prince of Kosala. His father married a slave, having been tricked into thinking she was a noble woman. After learning this, he banishes his mother to the slave quarters and lets her die with the other slaves when a plague breaks out among them.

Bimbisara
The king of Magadha, whom Asaji prophesies will be killed by his son. This torments Bimbisara all his life.


 * Offing the Offspring - Tried this on the infant son out of fear, didn't manage to go through with it.
 * You Can't Fight Fate

Prince Ajasattu
Bimbisara's son.