Laughing Buddha ( Happy Buddha)

They represent the later Buddhist notions that the good life was indeed attainable in this world. It consisted of self-mastery, a happy demeanor, purposeful endeavor, a deep commitment to the welfare of others and enlightened awareness.

Scholars believe that the Laughing Buddha is in fact modeled on an historical figure, a fat wandering Zen monk named Pu-tai.
All sources describe him as obese, with wrinkled forehead, and a white protruding belly which he left uncovered. There was another feature of his bodily appearance that captured attention.

Wherever he went, he wore a pu-tai (Japanese Hotei) or cloth-bag. Thus he came to be known as Pu-tai Hoshang or hemp-bag monk.
Legend has it that in this bag he carried candy for the children. Over the centuries within China, Buddhist notions of happiness based on self-mastery and enlightened insight were fused with popular Chinese life-ideals of happiness through material prosperity, thus today the hemp sack may be interpreted as filled with gold, filled with happiness, health, and other aspects of abundance.

Happy Hotei's come in many forms.

Laughing Buddha of Love - sitting in love and compassion

Laughing Buddha of Prosperity - holding a Ru-Yi Pot or Bowl of Plenty up to the universe for receiving abundance

Laughing Buddha of Safe Travel - on a journey with a hemp sack full of protection

Laughing Buddha of Happy Home - sitting on a large gold nugget representing solid foundation, with a smaller nugget in his hand to give to others

Spiritual Journey Buddha - dressed for the journey in fine robes, with a fan for understanding and a sack to collect insights

Laughning Buddha of Long Life - sitting with his fan hat and enjoying the good life!

Hotei

Many believe that rubbing the Laughing Buddha's belly brings joy, luck and prosperity. As a result, Feng Shui has adopted the Laughing Buddha as a prime symbol of wealth & prosperity.

He is supposedly the only member of the seven based on an actual person. Back when Buddhist missionary monks were delivering the message & way of Gautama Buddha onto the islands of Japan, they devised a method to more efficiently reach the local Shinto inhabitants. By manifesting Buddhist principles, with Shinto Kami, the monks were successful. Kami are seen as Shinto gods and were worshiped as such.

1. Bronze Chinese dragon statue medium size

2. Feng Shui for Love - Phoenix and Dragon carved Mystic Jade Ball

3. Red Jade Dragon Statue 6 inch

4. Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue 6.5" tall Wealth & Happiness

5. Feng Shui for Wealth Gold Ingot

6. Feng Shui for Wealth Cloisonne Key Chain Fish Sculpture

7. Feng Shui, 6 Ancient Chinese Coins

8. Feng shui Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue 6 Inches high

9. Bronze Happy Buddha Statue 3.5 inches tall

10.Feng Shui Bronze 3 Legged Frog sitting on Money 3"long

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