JIZO BODHISATTVA, protector of children and travelers between the worlds, is especially beloved in Japan, where Jizō is also worshipped as the guardian of the souls of stillborn, miscarried or aborted children. In a special ritual red mini rakusus are sewn by parents as an expression of their grief. These are then draped on a Jizo statue as an offering.
Recently, sanghas have held workshops to make small jizo statues, one for each child killed in a war.
JIZ0S ARE MADE F0R PEACE
Family Retreat at Tassajara July 28 - August 2, 2026: Children crafting Jizos
Families at work together
Cypress, Reirin’s granddaughter
