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The Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese zodiac, originating in China, is a categorization system based on the lunar calendar. It assigns an animal with specific characteristics to each year in a recurring 12-year cycle. This calendar can be traced back to the 14th century B.C. Legend has it that Emperor Huangdi, the first Chinese emperor, invented the Chinese lunar calendar in 2637 B.C., which follows the moon's cycles and establishes the sequence of Chinese zodiac animals. In Chinese astrology, this calendar was used to track years, months, days, and hours in the Chinese imperial court and civil calendar. It was also utilized for divination, predicting one's future and defining one's personality.
Eight Zodiac Protectors
The 12 Chinese Zodiac signs are associated with eight zodiac guardians, each of whom acts as a protector for individuals born in the corresponding animal year. These guardians bestow good luck and empower people to achieve success in their careers, business endeavors, investments, health, and relationships.
Here are the Eight Zodiac Protectors and their corresponding zodiac signs:
1. Thousand Hands Guan Yin – Rat: Thousand Hands Guan Yin is a powerful manifestation of Guan Yin, dedicated to liberating all sentient beings from suffering and promoting financial freedom. To better serve this mission, Amitabha Buddha blessed her with eleven additional heads, enhancing her wisdom and intelligence to help humanity overcome challenges in various aspects of life.
2. Akasagarbha Bodhisattva – Ox & Tiger: Akasagarbha Bodhisattva's name can be translated as "boundless space treasury," reflecting his limitless wisdom. He is often likened to a generous millionaire who finds happiness in assisting the less fortunate and bridging income inequality gaps, making him the highest-ranked Bodhisattva responsible for wealth across heavenly and earthly realms.
3. Manjusri Bodhisattva - Rabbit: Manjusri is considered the oldest and most prominent leader of Bodhisattvas in Mahayana literature, representing transcendental wisdom, insight, and enlightenment. He bestows his devotees with foresight and intuition to excel in business, make wise decisions, and gain a competitive advantage.
4. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva – Dragon & Snake: Samantabhadra is one of the principal Bodhisattvas and possesses omnipresence, enabling him to control time, reality, and wealth. His divine powers empower his followers to manifest financial success in their lives.
5. Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva – Horse: Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva's name means "he who has obtained the highest strength." He provides his devotees born in the year of the horse with boundless wisdom and intelligence to overcome challenges and adversities.
6. Vairochana Buddha – Goat & Monkey: Vairochana Buddha is regarded as the supreme Buddha by many Mahayana Buddhists in East Asia, Tibet, Nepal, and Java. He reigns supreme across three realms and governs wealth, success, health, and relationships. He empowers those born in the year of the Goat and Monkey to excel in their respective industries.
7. Acalanatha – Rooster: Acalanatha is the highest-ranked Buddhist Deity, characterized by his unshakable faith, boundless wisdom, and ability to command wealth, authority, and health. He bestows his devotees born in the year of the rooster with the determination to achieve significant breakthroughs in business, career, sales, and investments.
8. Amitabha Buddha – Dog & Pig: Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha of Immeasurable Light and Life, is dedicated to the enlightenment of all beings. He possesses infinite merits from countless past lives as a Bodhisattva named Dharmakāra. Through his enlightenment technique called "Visualisation," he empowers his devotees to visualize and manifest their goals and aspirations in reality.
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