Jizo Bodhisattva is a piece of digital artwork by John Wills which was uploaded on July 7th, 2015.
Jizo Bodhisattva
Here I am depicting Jizo in a wooded setting accompanied by several woodland Sprites. Jizo is the embodiment of the Bodhisattva Vow, the aspiration... more
by John Wills
Title
Jizo Bodhisattva
Artist
John Wills
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art/vector Art
Description
Here I am depicting Jizo in a wooded setting accompanied by several woodland Sprites. Jizo is the embodiment of the Bodhisattva Vow, the aspiration to save all beings from suffering. He is the protector of women, children, and travelers in the six realms of existence. In India he is known as Ksitigarbha, in China as Dizang, in Korea as Jijang Bosal, and in Japan as Jizo Bosatsu.
The function of this great Bodhisattva is to guide travelers in both the physical and spiritual realms. In Japan, Red-bibbed Jizo statues in Nikko it is customary to place statues of Jizo at the intersections of roads and paths so the correct way will be chosen. Jizo is often depicted as a child-monk, or as a pilgrim carrying a staff with six jingling rings to announce his friendly approach. He is sometimes shown holding the "Dharma Jewel," the calming light which banishes all fear.
The Chinese characters translate to "Respect all life"...
Uploaded
July 7th, 2015