four heavenly kings

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    four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world.

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    the Buddhist protective deities.

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    The Four Heavenly Kings or Four Great Mountains of Taiwan refers to four Buddhist masters in Taiwanese Buddhism who each founded an influential Buddhist institution in the country.