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Guardian Buddha : at the beginning...

Eight guardians who protect Buddhists.
Who is the Guardian Buddha of your 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.

仏教徒を護る八人の保護者
あなたの生まれ年(干支)の守護神は誰ですか?

守護仏は古来より、開運、厄除けなどの守り本尊として人々に親しまれてきました。
十二の方位には、そこを護る八体の守護仏がいるとされ、この方位と十二支(干支)が結びついて守護仏が定められています。
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 Dog or Boar is Amida Nyorai.
select by first impression
However, if there is a Buddha that impresses, it is good to make it a guardian Buddha.

守護仏の選び方
生年月日に基づいて選択
例えば、犬や猪の年に生まれた人を守る守護神は「阿弥陀如来」です。
第一印象で選択する
しかし、感銘を受けた仏があればそれを、守護仏にするのも善しとのこと
Guardian Buddha : at the beginning...
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Guardian Buddha : at the beginning...

EIGHT BUDDHIST PROTECTORS OF THE ZODIAC. Who is your Zodiac Guardian Deity? Buddhist guardian deity based on year of birth.

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