I've kept this at home for a long time, intending to frame and display it. ☆#Taking on Suffering Jizo Bosatsu is believed to save people who are punished in hell, leading to the idea that they take on human pain and suffering. Because of this, the belief in substitute Jizo led to the creation of headless Jizo and foot-cutting Jizo statues. Furthermore, more extreme methods of prayer were practiced, such as tying Jizo statues with ropes, submerging them in ponds, and taking on the suffering of the people. #Prayers for Victory There are Jizo Bosatsu statues wearing armor and other weapons. These are called Shogun Jizo, and are believed to bring blessings in competitions. There is an episode where Jizo Bosatsu protected people by taking the place of arrows on the battlefield. #What is Jizo Bosatsu? It is said that they embrace and save people with great compassion. Since there are no Buddhas in this world until Miroku Bosatsu appears in the present world after 5.67 billion years, they are a Bodhisattva who saves all living things during that time. It is also said that they are an incarnation of Enma Daio, and it is believed that if you pay respects to Jizo Bosatsu even once in this world, they will become a substitute and save you from the suffering of hell, gathering faith from people. Also, unlike other Buddhas, they directly travel through the six realms, such as the human realm, to perform salvation, and are affectionately called "O-Jizo-sama." By the way, the six realms consist of the human realm, the heavenly realm, the hell realm, the realm of hungry ghosts, the animal realm, and the Asura realm. Six Jizo statues are often enshrined in cemeteries. In Buddhism, this is called the six realms of reincarnation, and each statue is in charge of each world to watch over ancestors and the deceased who have been reborn in one of the six realms. ☆#Blessings☆ #Good health, #abundant harvests, #traffic safety, #prayers for stillborn children, #safe childbirth, childbearing, child protection, #ancestral enlightenment, #prayers for victory, and many other blessings. Appearance of Jizo Bosatsu They appear as a monk with a shaved head, wearing simple clothing like Shakyamuni, but they may also be adorned with necklaces and other ornaments as a Bodhisattva. They are generally depicted holding a staff and a jewel. Famous Temples and Statues ・#Nara Prefecture: #Todai-ji Temple Mantra of Jizo Bosatsu On Kakaka Bisammaei Sowaka #Bodhisattva #Jizo ☆We offer a discount on shipping if you purchase this item together with other items we have for sale, so please feel free to comment!