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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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 8 September 2009
Kshitigarbha (Skt. Kṣitigarbha; 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