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. According to legend, the first Jizō-statue was introduced in Japan in the reign of emperor Shōmu in the Nara period.

Kṣitigarbha (or in Japanese, Jizo) statue at Mt. Osore, a location said to resemble children's limbo in Japanese Buddhist tradition. There, Jizo is said to appear to rescue the children from the limbo and its iron club-welding demons. Because of this, Jizo statues are often adorned with bibs, kerchiefs (pictured) and haori.

Statues of Ksitigarbha can be found throughout Japan, especially in cemeteries, since he is believed to be the protector of people condemned to Hell. He is also associated with stillborn, miscarried, and aborted fetuses who, in Japanese tradition, receive Divine punishment for bringing grief to their parents.

In 2012, Lama Zopa Rinpoche bestowed the name “Ksitigarbha Pure Land” to the hilltop area above the main campus. Upon it, sits a nine-foot Ksitigarbha statue that has been a focal-point for visitors and pilgrims alike since its inauguration in 1996. It is also the site of our annual Ksitigarbha Festival Day since 2008.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Jizō Bosatsu, 地蔵菩薩), is a Japanese wood and bronze statue of about 1175 in the late Heian period, which is now in the permanent Asian collection at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

The bodhisattva Jizō (Sanskrit: Ksitigharba), whose name means “earth treasury”, made the specific vow not to enter into nirvana until all beings have been rescued from the hells.

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha appears in a standing position with His feet stepping on a double lotus throne. He appears in the form of a recluse, wearing a traditional monk's robes and a decorative gold chain. His robe is burgundy, dark green and orange in colour with gold piping.

In Japan Jizō bodhisattva statue at Mibudera temple in Japan, depicted with children and bibs. In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, known as Jizō, or Ojizō-sama, is one of the most loved of all Japanese divinities. His statues are a common sight, especially by roadsides and in graveyards.

Produced in 1515, during the reign of King Jungjong of the Joseon Dynasty, this stone bodhisattva is not only a precious artwork, but also an invaluable artifact in terms of historical documentation. This Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva statue, including the pedestal, was carved from a …

2018年8月6日 · Ksitigarbha is a transcendent bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism. In China he is Dayuan Dizang Pusa (or Ti Tsang P'usa), in Tibet, he is Sa-E Nyingpo and in Japan he is Jizo. 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.