The World of Avatar: The Last Airbender

About the Avatar Universe

Avatar: The Last Airbender is about Aang, an airbender chosen as the reincarnation of the Avatar, master of all four elements: water, earth, air, and fire. In the three seasons, known as books, he and his friends try to restore balance in the world after the Fire Nation began conquering the territories belonging to the other elemental peoples. By uniting with people who control different elements and are masters of different weapons, Aang is able to unite the world against the imperialist Fire Nation. By analyzing the some episodes and characters of the Avatar universe, I will show that Buddhist teachings and culture are present in Avatar.