Do Buddhists believe in Vishnu?

Do Buddhists believe in Vishnu? Yes, most Buddhists believe in Vishnu. He is very much part of Buddhist tradition, both Mahayana and Theravada. Buddhists invoke Vishnu as a deity in several Mandalas. Here is a traditional Thanka painting of a Vishnu Mandala by Nepali Buddhists: In the Buddhist Karandavyuha Sutra, Vishnu is praised as Narayana Panchamahasamudranamaskrita, “Narayana worshipped by the Five Oceans”, and the story of Vamana Avatara and Bali is also given. The worship of Narayana is also described in the Shurangama Dharani. Narayana is often identified with Avalokiteshwara, as is Shiva. In Karandavyuha Sutra, Buddha says of Avalokiteshwara: “In whatever forms the beings are to be taught the Dharma, he instructs Dharma in those forms… He instructs Dharma in the form of Narayana for the beings who are to be taught by Narayana.” Incidentally, this passage strikingly reminds me of Bhagavad Gita 7.21, in which Krishna says: “Whichever Divine form a devotee desires to worship with faith, I assume that form which is firm and in accordance with their faith.” Similarly, the Buddhist Lokanatha Stotra says: “Thou art indeed Brahma, famous among the brahmins; and thou art Vishnu of the Vaishnava Matha, the leader of noble Dharma.” The Buddhist Ratnamala Stotra says: “Nārāyaṇo’pi Bhuvaneśvara eva tasmāt puṁsāṁ tvameva Paramottama eva nānyaḥ (Narayana indeed is the Lord of the World. Therefore, O Narayana, thou art indeed none other than the Supreme Person.)” In context, it is identifying him with Avalokiteshwara. The Buddhist Surangama Dharani says: “Homage to Vishnu, who is accompanied by Lakshmi, and is worshipped with the five Maha Mudras.” The Buddhist Nishpannayogavali Tantra describes Vishnu’s iconography: “On Garuda there is Vishnu with four arms. With two hands carrying the chakra and the shankha, he displays the Anjali Mudra atop his head. With the two other hands he holds the gada and the bow.” Vishnu is also praised in Theravada Buddhis