Who is Mara from The Foundations of Buddhism and what is their importance? The_Foundations_of_Buddhism English & Literature Mara | The Foundations of Buddhism

Mara is the demon that tempted the Buddha. He attempted to pull him away from the eight-fold path with sensual pleasures. Mara symbolizes the death of spiritual life. He is a spiritual existence, as well as a psychological metaphor for the process of doubt and temptation that serve to obstruct Enlightenment.