<p>It wouldn't work. The Buddha is a dependently originated entity, therefore in finality empty. An antibuddha would have to be full, but not anatta is not possible. </p>

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2018-09-03T19:33:36.977Z
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Ilya Grushevskiy
<p>If you are using the word anti- as it is used in Physics then no there is no anti Buddha. In physics anti-proton or anti-electron are valid particles which when meet with their counter proton or electron they get annihilated i.e particle and its anti particle annihilate each other releasing energy.  The particles die. 
But Buddha has no anti Buddha. Nothing can neutralize Buddha. Whether after death Buddha exists or does not exist is not known. 
However if you are using anti- for something or someone who opposes Buddha then yes there is Mara who opposes Buddha and everyone who chooses the path of enlightenment. Mara is not just anti-Buddha , he is anti-enlightenment. </p>

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2018-09-05T01:23:54.877Z
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Dheeraj Verma
<p>One to one comparison with Satan is not possible, but there's an angel called Mara who dislikes the existence of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. He tries to stop beings from attaining enlightenment.</p>

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2018-09-04T01:33:58.247Z
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Sankha Kulathantille
<p>Is there a figure in Buddhism corresponding to the Christian notion of such? And what would that mean, practically?</p>

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2018-09-03T18:34:18.993Z
I take it that you mean a figure like the Christian notion of Satan. Or is the anti-Christ unlike Satan?
ChrisW
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2018-09-03T18:56:16.263Z
Also I guess when you say "practically" I gather that you're not interested in historical events of figures (e.g. analogous to Satan tempting Jesus in the desert), but rather what is the effect on present-day practice.
ChrisW
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Is there an antibuddha?
# Is there an antibuddha?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-09-03)

Is there a figure in Buddhism corresponding to the Christian notion of such? And what would that mean, practically?

**Tags:** suffering, evil

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I take it that you mean a figure like the Christian notion of Satan. Or is the anti-Christ unlike Satan?  
> **username_1**: Also I guess when you say "practically" I gather that you're not interested in historical events of figures (e.g. analogous to Satan tempting Jesus in the desert), but rather what is the effect on present-day practice.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2018-09-04. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

One to one comparison with Satan is not possible, but there's an angel called Mara who dislikes the existence of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. He tries to stop beings from attaining enlightenment.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-09-03. Score: 0

It wouldn't work. The Buddha is a dependently originated entity, therefore in finality empty. An antibuddha would have to be full, but not anatta is not possible.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-09-05. Score: 0

If you are using the word anti- as it is used in Physics then no there is no anti Buddha. In physics anti-proton or anti-electron are valid particles which when meet with their counter proton or electron they get annihilated i.e particle and its anti particle annihilate each other releasing energy. The particles die.
But Buddha has no anti Buddha. Nothing can neutralize Buddha. Whether after death Buddha exists or does not exist is not known.
However if you are using anti- for something or someone who opposes Buddha then yes there is Mara who opposes Buddha and everyone who chooses the path of enlightenment. Mara is not just anti-Buddha , he is anti-enlightenment.


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