A couple passes by rows of small statues of "jizo," the guardian deity of children, at Zojoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo, on Tuesday.
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A couple passes by rows of small statues of "jizo," the guardian deity of children, at Zojoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo, on Tuesday.
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NathalieB
Are these the statues that also represent the children lost through abortion or infanticide through the practice of Mabiki after the war?
sillygirl
@debucho - and miscarriages
shonanbb
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2012/03/31/our-lives/a-guide-to-jizo-guardian-of-travelers-and-the-weak/
Good Jizo info here to broaden your horizons before you perhaps post wrong or partial information.
papigiulio
@debucho: close, but no sigar:
"guardian of children and patron deity of deceased children and aborted fetuses".
Btw fun fact, a jizo is also known as "Kshitigarbha", try saying that 3 times quickly.
M3M3M3
In the name of Jizo, I pray that everyone here can learn more about him and accept him as their personal guardian.
Monozuki
@shonanbb: Well, as a matter of fact, I have been seeing many scenes of Jizo from my childhood. And yet I haven't been well versed in Jizo for many years. And now I have wised up. Thanks for the heads-up.
TrevorPeace
Every time I visit Tokyo, I make it a point to visit this temple and display. It is a well tended reminder that many hoped-for children don't come to life - a reminder of how lucky we are to have made it.
Rayne Ulfa
This is very beautiful.
nath
correction: "the guardian deity of ABORTED children"