Description
“Among popular Japanese spiritual symbols are frogs. There are many species of frogs in Japan as a result of flooding rice fields in Japanese agriculture. These creatures are often used in poetry and art, and are sometimes carried by travelers to make sure they return home safely from their journeys. The word ‘frog’ in Japanese (Kaeru) means ‘return’, which is why the frog is considered a Japanese lucky animal and seen as good fortune in things returning.”
Suzuki Roshi liked frogs because of the way they sit.