Dressed in armor and riding a horse, Jizo saves lives by taking people's place, a practice known as 'substitute suffering.'

The suffering of the six realms is deep and persistent, and Jizo, who holds hidden power, dresses in armor as a warrior and rides a white horse, galloping to lead people to the path of liberation. In other words, he cuts down the army of earthly desires within us.

Mantra On Kakakabi Sanmaei Sowaka