Jizo Buddhist Symbols Pendant Dangle Charm

A guardian of travelers and the weak, Jizo is their patron saint. Originating in Japan, it depicts a Bosatsu (Bodhisattva). This is a person that has achieved enlightenment but chooses not to go to Nirvana. This is so they can guide others towards enlightenment by staying in this life. In Buddhist tradition, it depicts a monk that is gathering merit for the afterlife.