A plasma display includes first and second transparent substrates disposed facing each other, a plurality of partitions formed between the first and second transparent substrates, a phosphor formed on inner surfaces of discharge cells defined by the partitions, a stepped buffering layer formed on the first transparent substrate between a one-end portions of the partitions, and a plurality of address electrodes formed on the first transparent substrate between the partitions and on the stepped buffering layer. A thickness of the stepped buffering layer is gradually increased in a longitudinal direction of the partition.