What is the zodiac animal of the ox? The zodiac animal of the ox is the empty space Bodhisattva

What is the zodiac Buddha for those born in the Year of the Ox? Legend has it that each of the twelve zodiac signs has a patron saint who protects it, which is what we call the natal Buddha. So, who is the zodiac Buddha for those born in the Year of the Ox? Let’s take a look.

The patron saint of people born in the year of the ox is Akasagarbha Bodhisattva

legend

The natal Buddha for those born in the Year of the Ox is Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, whose secret name is Kuzang Vajra, one of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas in Buddhism. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is the main deity of the Ksitigarbha Hall in the Esoteric Buddhism’s Garbha Mandala, the attendant on the right side of Sakya in the Sakya Hall in the present Garbha Mandala, and one of the sixteen deities of the Kalpa of the Vajra Mandala. In the eighth century, the belief in Kūkūzang was introduced to Japan, and the Kūkūzang method of seeking to hear and remember things was quite popular among monks to improve their memory. The Japanese monk Kukai once practiced this method. Among the common people, it is also widely believed that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva can increase blessings, wisdom, and eliminate disasters and avoid difficulties. This Bodhisattva is worshipped much more enthusiastically in Japan than in China.

Meaning

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has the power to bestow benefits and happiness. "Zang" means infinite blessings and wisdom, and "xukong" represents vastness. The "Mahāprajnaparamita Sutra" points out: Xukongzang is like a rich man, and he will provide relief to any suffering sentient beings as long as they come before him. Therefore, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is a Bodhisattva who takes joy in saving sentient beings. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is a symbol of honesty and wealth.