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Devas, in general, are beings who have had more positive [[karma]] in their [[Reincarnation|past lives]] than humans. Their lifespan eventually ends. When their lives end, they will be reborn as devas or as other beings. When they accumulate negative karma, they are reborn as either human or any of the other lower beings. Humans and other beings could also be reborn as a deva in their next [[Rebirth (Buddhism)|rebirth]], if they accumulate enough positive [[Karma in Buddhism|karma]]; however, it is not recommended.<!--By whom? POV?-->

Buddhism flourished in different countries, and some of those countries have polytheistic [[folk religion]]s. Buddhism [[syncretism|syncretizes]] easily with other religions. Thus, Buddhism has mixed with the folk religions and emerged in polytheistic variants as well as nontheistic variants. For example, in [[Japan]], Buddhism, mixed with [[Shinto]], which worships deities called [[kami]], created a tradition which prays to the deities of Shinto as a form of Buddha. Thus, there may be elements of worship of gods in some forms of later Buddhism.

 

Adi-Buddha is not said to be the creator, but the originator of all things, being a deity in an Emanationist sense.

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