Abstract
Buddhist devotion during the Six Dynasties has in recent years attracted much scholarly attention, with new types of research continuously appearing. This research is for the most part founded on a particular type of Buddhist belief, such as the cult to Maitreya, Amitabha, Guanyin, Dizang, and the Medicine King. Buddhist devotion slowly developed from the focus on Sakyamuni in early Buddhism to the multitude of buddhas and bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. Buddhist scriptures appeared at different times, pertained to different schools, and expressed different opinions about various buddhas. The many buddhas and bodhisattvas that appear in Buddhist scriptures also played a role in actual devotional activities. The form buddhas and bodhisattvas worshiped by devotees in the north and south during the Six Dynasties period took was diverse, and changed with the passage of time. Keywords: bodhisattvas; Buddhist scriptures; Sakyamuni; Six Dynasties
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