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Kṣitigarbha (or in Japanese, Jizō) statue at Osorezan , Aomori. In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, known as Jizō, or respectfully as Ojizō-sama, is one of the most loved of all Japanese divinities. His statues are a common sight, especially by roadsides and in graveyards.
Kṣitigarbha (Sanskrit क्षितिगर्भ / Kṣitigarbha, Chinese: 地藏; pinyin: Dìzàng; Japanese: 地蔵; rōmaji: Jizō; Korean: 지장(地藏); romaja: Jijang) is a bodhisattva primarily revered in East Asian Buddhism and usually depicted as a Buddhist monk. His name may be translated as "Earth Treasury", "Earth Store ...
6 Ogo 2018 · He is one of the most popular of the iconic bodhisattvas, especially in East Asia, where he often is called upon to guide and protect deceased children. Ksitigarbha primarily is known as the bodhisattva of the hell realm, although he travels to all of the Six Realms and is a guide and guardian of those between rebirths.
Kshitigarbha, bodhisattva (“buddha-to-be”) who, though known in India as early as the 4th century ce, became immensely popular in China as Dicang and in Japan as Jizō.
Learn about Kṣitigarbha, the most beloved and active Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, who vowed to save all beings from suffering. Find out his names, mantras, practices, and how to celebrate his birthday.
Queen Maha Maya asked once again, “I only seek to know the types of suffering for beings of the Samsara world.”. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva answered, “My Sacred Mother, I will relate to you in brief. The retribution of Karmas of human beings in the human world are innumerable.
Ksitigarbha (Sanskrit: क्षितिगर्भ Kṣitigarbha) is a Bodhisattva primarily revered in East Asian Buddhism, usually depicted as a Buddhist monk in the Orient. The name may be translated as " Earth Treasury ", " Earth Store ", " Earth Matrix ", or " Earth Womb ".
