“Jizo is an important bodhisattva, an incarnation of the Buddha that has voluntarily renounced Enlightenment in order to guide lesser beings through the realms of creation. Jizo is thought to take particular pity on the souls of dead children, who wander as lost souls (munebotoke) between the worlds. Jizo usually is depicted in the form of a bald Buddhist monk with simple features; at times dead children are shown climbing up him or seeking shelter from demons in his robes.”
from http://people.brandeis.edu/~es…
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