Khakkhara - Wikipedia
As a staff, the khakkhara could be wielded as a weapon; in Chinese wuxia novels the khakkhara is often the weapon of warrior monks, especially those of Shaolin Monastery. It has been used …
The staff of the mountain monk: history and meaning of the …
2018年12月16日 · 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 …
Khakkhara - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
The khakkhara came to symbolize monks in Chinese literature, serving as an emblem similar to the robe and bowl. A popular name for a wandering mendicant monk is 飛錫 (flying staff). …
Finial of a Buddhist Monk’s Staff (Shakujō)
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 …
Khakkhara - Wikiwand
A khakkhara, sometimes referred to in English as a pewter staff, is a staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by Buddhist monks, particularly in Eas...
Buddhist monasticism - Wikipedia
In areas where begging rounds are impossible (due to traffic, geography, or disfavor by the lay community), monks more commonly employ a kitchen staff of monks or lay followers who are …
Shakujo, Buddhist monk staff - Muza-chan
2012年12月12日 · On Mount Takao, at the Yakuoin Yukiji Temple, in front of the two Tengu statues I noticed a beautiful but unusual metallic decoration representing, at a larger scale, the …
Kṣitigarbha - Wikipedia
Usually depicted as a monk with a halo around his shaved head, he carries a staff to force open the gates of hell and a wish-fulfilling jewel to light up the darkness. Kṣitigarbha is one of the …
e-Museum - Head of Monk’s Staff (Shakujō) - 国立文化財機構
The shakujō, or monk’s staff, is one of the eighteen requisite possessions of a Buddhist cleric. These staffs are generally topped with metal finials, typically a larger ring fitted with smaller …
Subject: Ringing Staff (Khakkhara)
The ringing staff is part of the possessions of a Buddhist monk. The code of conduct and the articles of clothing and belongings are stipulated in the Vinaya sutra literature. The most …