Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
Ksitigarbha is the Bodhisattva of the great vow to aid beings in suffering. People pay respects in remembrance of the departed and seek compassion and strength in times of grief.
Ksitigarbha is the Bodhisattva of the great vow to aid beings in suffering. People pay respects in remembrance of the departed and seek compassion and strength in times of grief.
Meaning and tradition
Tae Jong Ong is the local name for Ksitigarbha, the Bodhisattva whose great vow is to aid beings who remain in suffering. The figure therefore speaks to compassion, remembrance of the dead, and the hope that no one is abandoned.
Paying respect with understanding
People pay respects in memory of departed relatives, wishing peace for those gone and strength for those living. Observance is quiet and composed, allowing space for families in remembrance.