- Kṣitigarbha - Wikipedia
Kṣitigarbha (Sanskrit: क्षितिगर्भ, Chinese: 地藏; pinyin: Dìzàng; Japanese: 地蔵; rōmaji: Jizō; Korean: 지장 (地藏); romaja: Jijang; Vietnamese: Địa Tạng (地藏), Standard Tibetan: ས་ཡི་སྙིང་པོ་ Wylie: sa yi snying po) is a bodhisattva primarily revered in East Asian Buddhism and usually depicted as a Buddhist monk
- A Short Introduction to Jizo, a Japanese Bodhisattva
When traveling in Japan, you may see statues dressed in red cloth They are representations of Jizo, the Buddhist divinity loved by most Japanese people! I, too, love them and would like to give you a brief introduction to their role and symbolism
- What Is A Jizo Statue? Why Are They Found on the Streets? | Japan . . .
You can find Jizo statues, the guardian deity of children and travelers, everywhere on the streets in Japan In this article, we briefly introduce what Jizo statues are, and some famous temples where you can see unique Jizo statues in Japan
- Jizo Bosatsu and His Role in Buddhism - Learn Religions
Jizo Bosatsu is one of the most beloved figures of Japanese Buddhism He is known as the protector of deceased children
- Jizō: Japan’s Protector of Children and Sufferers in Hell
Jizō is one of Japan’s best-loved figures Often appearing in statues as a monk, Jizō is a bodhisattva, dedicated to easing the sufferings of all beings, and is particularly associated with
- What Are Jizo Statues? - JAPAN and more
These small, child-like statues, are called Jizo Bosatsu They’re found across the country, often near roadsides, on mountain trails, in and around temples and shrines, and in cemeteries Jizo are the guardians of travelers and children, helping to protect and guide lost souls in the afterlife
- Jizo – Mythopedia
Jizo (地蔵) is a compassionate Japanese bodhisattva who vowed not to reach Nirvana until every other soul attains enlightenment He is particularly attentive to unborn children and those who die before reaching adulthood
- Jizo: Japan’s Beloved Savior of Lost Souls - Buddhistdoor Global
Known in Japan as Jizo, this deity’s early popularity reached a peak during the late Heian era (794–1192), when the rise of the Pure Land (J Jodo) Sect intensified fears among the people about Hell in the afterlife
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