Mara: The Lord of Evil Mara, the lord of evil, is a powerful figure in Buddhism. He represents the temptations of the world, the attachments that hold us back, and the negative thoughts and emotions that try to lead us astray. In the story of the Buddha's enlightenment, Mara tried to stop the Buddha from achieving his goal. He offered the Buddha all sorts of pleasures and riches, but the Buddha was not swayed. Instead, he defeated Mara with his wisdom and compassion. Lady Gaga tells us about the