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'''Kshitigarbha''' (Skt. ''Kṣitigarbha''; [[Wyl.]] ''sa'i snying po'') — one of the most important [[bodhisattva]]s in China and Japan. His activity focuses more particularly on helping those who suffer in the [[hells|hell realms]]. He is often depicted as white in colour, holding a jewel that symbolizes [[wisdom]]. | '''Kshitigarbha''' (Skt. ''Kṣitigarbha''; Tib. ''Sayi Nyingpo''; [[Wyl.]] ''sa'i snying po'') — one of the most important [[bodhisattva]]s in China and Japan. His activity focuses more particularly on helping those who suffer in the [[hells|hell realms]]. He is often depicted as white in colour, holding a jewel that symbolizes [[wisdom]]. | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*Jamgön Mipham, ''A Garland of Jewels'', (trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso), Woodstock: KTD Publications, 2008 | *[[Jamgön Mipham]], ''A Garland of Jewels'', (trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso), Woodstock: KTD Publications, 2008 | ||
==Internal Links== | ==Internal Links== | ||
Revision as of 12:23, 9 September 2009
Kshitigarbha (Skt. Kṣitigarbha; Tib. Sayi Nyingpo; Wyl. sa'i snying po) — one of the most important bodhisattvas in China and Japan. His activity focuses more particularly on helping those who suffer in the hell realms. He is often depicted as white in colour, holding a jewel that symbolizes wisdom.
Further Reading
- Jamgön Mipham, A Garland of Jewels, (trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso), Woodstock: KTD Publications, 2008