In the Buddhist faith, the Four Heavenly Kings are four gods, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world.
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Famous quotes containing the words heavenly and/or kings:
“All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement
Inhabits here. Some heavenly power guide us
Out of this fearful country!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.”
—Harold MacMillan (1894–1986)