A khakkhara (Sanskrit: खक्खर; Tibetan: འཁར་གསིལ, THL: khar sil; Chinese: 錫杖; pinyin: xīzhàng; Japanese pronunciation: shakujō; Korean: 석장; romaja: seokjang; Vietnamese: tích trượng; …

The shakujo, also known as the "pilgrim's staff" or "bishop's staff", is an ancient and highly symbolic Buddhist item originating in India. It is formed of an encircled metal finial with a …

A khakkhara (Sanskrit: khakkhara; Tibetan: འཁར་གསིལ, THL: khar sil; Chinese: 錫杖; pinyin: xīzhàng; Japanese pronunciation: shakujō; Korean: 석장; romaja: seokjang; literally: "tin stick", …

Originally used by itinerant Buddhist priests to climb steep paths and to signal their presence by the sound of attached rings, the staff (shakujo) evolved to become a ritual implement with …

The object is the top part (finial) of a shakujo or Buddhist staff. Adding this metal piece to the top of a bamboo, wood, or metal walking stick served several purposes. As the monk walked, the …

Jan 8, 2025 · However, today, only a small number of martial arts schools teach the use of the shakujo, which has a defensive function that is similar to both the bo and spear. It incorporates …

In Japan, the shakujō usually consists of a wooden handle or pole topped with a metal finial with two sections, each with three rings. When begging, a monk rattles this staff to announce his …

Jizō Bosatsu (bodhisattva) is usually represented as a gentle, boyish monk holding a wish-granting jewel (mani) in his left hand, and in his right a (shakujō), or monk’s staff with six …

In the fall of 2010 Ajari Tanaka introduced his North American students to a short sutra called the "Kujo Shakujo". Ajari explained that this sutra is traditionally recited as part of the preparations …

In some Chinese traditions, Jizō shakes the six rings to open the doors between the various realms. 智恵の眼. Draws forth intelligence to liberate the mind. It also reflects the lesson that …