Question: A temple is promoting beliefs that some Buddhas and Bodhisattvas protect people born in certain years. They have booklets in print and online on such ideas too. Are these beliefs Buddhist? Answer: The short answer is that these beliefs are not Buddhist. Here is an analysis of a...

Question: In Chinese horoscope, the next year is that of the tiger. Some say it’s not a ‘good’ animal. How would you respond to those who discourage having a tiger baby? Answer: Is it so that tigers are all not ‘good’? I have at least two good tiger friends. Just...