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Category Archives: Chinese New Year

The Year of the Snake (February 10, 2013 – January 30, 2014)–Symbol of a Second Chance

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Diana
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Happy New Year –Chinese Style–is still around the corner. According to Chinese Buddhism, before the Buddha entered Nirvana only twelve animals came to pay homage. So the Buddha honored them by naming a twelve-year cycle after them. The Snake, the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! –The Year of the Dragon

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Diana
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Happy New Year, everyone, and may some fire be breathed into your lives with good fortune, excitement, and the acceptance of transition and change! I always like to look up the feng-shui and Chinese New Year after toasting with champagne … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese New Year, New Year, Unhealed Wound | Tagged Chinese mythology, Chinese New Year, Chinese zodiac, New Year, Year of the Dragon | 9 Replies

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