Taylor GiagnacovoScriptures of the BuddhaPHR-127-00129 April 2014The origin and meaning of the Bodhisattva JizoThe symbol of the Bodhisattva Jizo means the savior of suffering and was a patron of lost children. Save beings from Hell and alleviate their suffering. Jizo Bodhisattva was an important figure in Japanese ethics and perhaps one of the most beloved figures in Buddhism. The figure is depicted as a cartoon so as not to scare especially children. The jewel represented in the statue confers consecrations on those who suffer, fulfills aspirations, pacifies desires and leads to understanding of the Dharma. Jizo is native to India, but is widely known in Japan, Korea and China. In Japan, Jizo's popularity grew in 710-794 AD Not being able to describe whether Jizo was male or female didn't last long. In Japan it has been adopted that Jizo represents a man, after the idea that Jizo was a woman. Jizo strove to redeem all beings who went to hell and prevent beings from being reborn. According to many Buddha customs, everyone deserves the chance to do things well regardless of their Dharma. In the Buddha traditions no person is overlooked, we are all “one” and do not exist as separate beings. Therefore, Jizo tried to guide beings to the right path. In addition to being a savior to those in hell, he protected lost children and protected vulnerable children who might be shattered by the events of a short life and a quick death. , which begins with conception and ends with death. The Buddhist vision predicts that waves appear and disappear endlessly in the great ocean of life energy. When cause and effect combine in a certain way, a wave is formed that appears... in the center of the paper... Jizo Ceremony session. This is where people confess the guilt they have accumulated over the mistakes they have made during the year in hopes of getting rid of the bad Dharma. They pray that Jizo will grant them permanence and continue to protect their children. This is related to confession in Catholic traditions. “In some areas, children believe that banging their foreheads against the beads will bring them good luck.” (Schumacher) In many areas, children are allowed to paint the faces of statues or dress them in new red hats and dresses. Red lanterns are hung on Jizo memorials and young people eat red-colored food. This is a fun but also catch-up time for many people and children. It gives adults the opportunity to try to make up for what they have done and to be aware of the present moment. It also allows children to participate in an event of acts of kindness, games, parties, etc.