Jizo Bosatsu
地蔵菩薩
Afterlife & MemorialHealth & HealingSafety & ProtectionWealth & Fortunecommunion with deceasedconsolation of the bereavedcrane guardian protectioninsect specimen memoriallivestock and travel safetymemorial for dead childrenpain removalsalvation of soulswish granting jizo
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Jizo Bosatsu, known in Sanskrit as Kshitigarbha, is a bodhisattva revered in Japanese Buddhism for the vow to remain in the realms of suffering until all beings are liberated. Jizo is closely associated with the protection of children, travelers, and the souls of the deceased, often depicted as a serene monk holding a staff and a wish-granting jewel. Countless roadside and temple statues honor Jizo as a guardian figure linked to safety, healing, and memorial rites, particularly for miscarried, stillborn, or deceased children.