Buddha Heroes by Zodiac
People have a Buddha who protects them based on the year they were born.
Moreover, there are different guardian Buddhas for each zodiac sign.
It is said that believing in the Buddha associated with your birth year brings good luck and helps ward off misfortune.
| Zodiac | Guardian deity | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rat |  | 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032 |
| Ox |  | 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033 |
| Tiger | 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 | |
| Rabbit |  | 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035 |
| Dragon |  | 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036 |
| Snake | 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037 | |
| Horse |  | 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038 |
| Goat |  | 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039 |
| Monkey | 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 | |
| Rooster |  | 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 |
| Dog |  | 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 |
| Boar | 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 |
Let’s find the perfect Buddha for ourselves based on our birth year and animal zodiac sign!
Temples can sometimes seem similar, and it can be confusing to know where to go. In such times, it is recommended to visit the Buddha who serves as your guardian!
Buddhist Guardians of Directions and Compass Points
In the world of Buddhism, there are various Buddhas who act as guardians of different directions and compass points.
For example, it is said that there are Buddhas who protect the north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, and northwest directions.
Northwest | North | Northeast |
West | East | |
Southwest | South | Southeast |
It can be enjoyable to visit the Buddha associated with the direction that has a special connection to you!
Additionally, there are five kings known as the Five Great Myoo, who also guard each of the cardinal directions.
