Throughout the history of Buddhism, the worship of deities, often from pre-Buddhist and animist origins, was appropriated or transformed into Buddhist practices and beliefs.
Sepanjang sejarah agama Buddha, penghormatan dewa-dewi, seringkali berasal dari keyakinan pra-Buddhis dan animis, disesuaikan atau diubah menjadi praktik dan kepercayaan Buddhis.