Narration:

The "Five-Way God of Wealth" in Tibetan Buddhism is the God of Wealth worshiped by Tibetans. He is the God who is responsible for the wealth of the heavenly bank. In addition to being in charge of wealth, he is also a huge force in protecting Tibetan secrets. He is also responsible for taking charge of all utilitarian undertakings to save all sentient beings. ²⁴.

The name of the Five Gods of Wealth is Zangbala. He did not have five forms at the beginning, but a god with the attributes of the God of Wealth. When Tibetan Buddhism gradually became popular, five Zangbalas with different shapes, including yellow, white, black, green and red, were developed according to different practice needs. In conjunction with the concept of the five Buddhas, the five gods of wealth were formed. Although there are five gods, the attributes of the God of Wealth are still the same²³⁴.

These five gods of wealth have different appearances and different projects:

- Huang Caishen controls wealth and is a representative of accumulating merit and increasing wisdom;

- The Red God of Wealth governs love and is a symbol of gathering noble people and fulfilling wishes;

- The White God of Wealth controls wisdom and is the representative of calming disasters and increasing wealth;

- The Black God of Wealth is in charge of authority and is a symbol of eliminating enemies and subduing demonic enemies;

- The Green God of Wealth is in charge of health, can accomplish worldly affairs, and increase wealth².

Tibetans also use these five colors as auspicious positions in Feng Shui². These gods of wealth play an important role in Tibetan Buddhism, not only in mythological stories but also in actual practices and rituals.