EIGHT BUDDHIST PROTECTORS OF THE ZODIAC
Who is your Zodiac Guardian Deity?
Buddhist guardian deity based on year of birth.
According to Japanese tradition, each year reflects the character of a different sign of the Chinese twelve zodiac signs.
These signs are the result of zoning time and direction into twelve blocks, each block being given a name of an animal based on the ancient Chinese concept that all time shifts based on these twelve units.
each of the 12 animals are commonly associated with one of eight Buddhist guardian deities.
How to choose the guardian deity
choose based on year of birth
For example, the Guardian Deities protecting a person born in the Year of the
Pig(or Dog) is "Amida Nyorai".
choose based on an impression
the Guardian Deity who impressed you deeply protects you.
choose "Sho-Kannon Bosatsu"
"Sho-Kannon Bosatsu" protects all people.
