This Jizo lives along the pathway between the Zendo and the kitchen at Tassajara, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple and monastery in the Ventana wilderness of California. Jizo protects travelers and children and is a Bodhisattva who exemplifies compassion. I like his red rakasu. I painted this Jizo while sitting cross legged on some cobblestones near the path.
Field notes from a guy in rural Montana practicing the art of paying attention to the great mystery., imperfectly and sloppily (but with joy!), through zen buddhist practice, drawing, reading, and writing.
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