The Religious Affiliation of
The Ancient One
bTsaan Saa

Religion: Tibetan Buddhism; Order of the Ancient Ones; occult; spirit

Name: The Ancient One

Alter Ego: bTsaan Saa

Other Names: The Master; High Lama; Sorcerer Supreme; Spirit Leopard; Young Ancient One; The Lama; Yao

Classification:  supporting character    hero    clergy/religious leader  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Strange Tales (vol. 1) #110 (July 1963): "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"

Creators: Steve Ditko, Stan Lee

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 93

   Comic Book Appearances: 90

   TV, Film Appearances: 2

   Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1

Occupation: framer

Nation: Tibet

Birth Place: Kamar-Taj, Tibet

Race: Asian

Gender: male

Note: belonged to an unnamed order of sorcerers

This character is in the following 29 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Captain America / Nick Fury: The Otherworld War (Oct. 2001): "The Otherworld War!"
The Defenders (vol. 1) #107 (May 1982): "On Death and Dying..." (cameo)
Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #46 (Apr. 1981): "A Moment's Peace"
Dr. Strange Annual #1 (Dec. 1976): "...And There Will Be Worlds Anew!"
Epic Anthology #1 (Apr. 2004): "The Mark of the Ancient Ones Part 1" (lead character)
Marvel Double-Shot #4 (Apr. 2003): "The Bottle Imp!" (mentioned)
Marvel Feature

Marvel Feature (vol. 1) #1 (Dec. 1971): "The Return!"
Marvel Feature (vol. 1) #2 (Mar. 1972): "Nightmare On Bald Mountain"

Marvel Graphic Novel #49 (1989): "Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment" (cameo)
Marvel Premiere

Marvel Premiere #5 (Nov. 1972): "The Lurker in the Labyrinth"
Marvel Premiere #6 (Jan. 1973): "The Shambler from the Sea"
Marvel Premiere #7 (Mar. 1973): "The Shadows of the Starstone!"
Marvel Premiere #8 (May 1973): "The Doom that Bloomed on Kathulos"
Marvel Premiere #11 (Oct. 1973): "The Origin of Dr. Strange"

Marvel Universe #5 (Oct. 1998): "Creature on the Prowl!" (cameo)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (24 Oct. 2006)
The New Avengers

The New Avengers (vol. 1) #51 (May 2009) (mentioned)
The New Avengers (vol. 1) #52 (June 2009) (mentioned)
The New Avengers (vol. 1) #54 (Aug. 2009) (5-panel cameo)
The New Avengers (vol. 2) #34 (Jan. 2013)

The Secret Defenders #15 (May 1994): "Strange Changes, Part 1: Strangers and Other Lovers" (cameo)
Strange Tales

Strange Tales (vol. 1) #110 (July 1963): "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!"
Strange Tales (vol. 1) #114 (Nov. 1963): "The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo!"
Strange Tales (vol. 1) #115 (Dec. 1963): "The Origin of Dr. Strange"
Strange Tales (vol. 1) #140 (Jan. 1966): "The Pincers of Power!"
Strange Tales (vol. 1) #141 (Feb. 1966): "Let There Be Victory!"
Strange Tales (vol. 1) #148 (Sep. 1966): "The Origin of the Ancient One!" (lead character)

The X-Men

The X-Men (vol. 1) #33 (June 1967): "Into the Crimson Cosmos!"
X-Men (vol. 1) #81 (Apr. 1973): "Into the Crimson Cosmos!"

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.marvel.com/universe/Ancient_One
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=4778
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0046738/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/anaanf.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/231464/
  - http://www.robworley.com/index.php/writing/c36/c3/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/spiespz.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/a2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gomgoz.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/16297/