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Laughing
Buddha
Laughing
Buddha is a symbol used to help improve
investment, speculative luck, gambling
luck and business. Laughing Buddha
is considered as a deity of abundance.
Images and statues of Laughing Buddha
are seen in many business places these
days. Laughing Buddha is considered
to be an avatar of Maitreya Buddha
who is considered to be a future representation
of enlightenment in Buddhism. Since
Maitreya is associated with happiness,
which can be considered to be an extension
of having enough to eat and live a
contented life, Laughing Buddha is
represented having a belly. He helps
to overcome sadness and obstacles,
and offers a smooth ride filled with
happiness throughout the year. A good
Laughing Buddha image would have a
face that is very smiley to signify
fulfillment and joy. Laughing Buddha
is also considered as the representation
of an eccentric Chinese monk who lived
many years ago. He was considered
to be a man of good nature and was
always seen carrying a cloth bag with
many items like rice, sweets for the
children and food for the poor. He
may also be seen sitting on a cart
drawn by boys or holding a fan that
was considered a wish fulfilling fan.
The Laughing Buddha of today represents
the monk who goes around and blesses
people with happiness, good luck and
family luck. Laughing Buddha is said
to bring incredible luck and can be
seen at cashier counters, reception
desks, entry foyers and lobbies of
hotels and restaurants and almost
many premises in Asia. The Laughing
Buddha is also represented carrying
symbols like ingots, pots of gold,
treasure bag and usually associated
with abundance, wealth and happiness
luck. Laughing Buddha is also seen
surrounded with children and is said
to bring descendant luck into families.
Place a Laughing Buddha with kids
statue or painting in the west area
of the living room. Displaying the
Laughing Buddha in the family room
is considered to bring family harmony
and dispel any problems and quarrels.Laughing
Buddha is also represented in jade
pendants jewelry, which is considered
to be very lucky. Giving a gift of
the Laughing Buddha is a very friendly
gesture. In most Asian cultures a
representation of Laughing Buddha
is given on notable occasions like
weddings and anniversaries. Always
display Laughing Buddha on a nice
table and display the deity in living
rooms and entry areas of the house.
Please do not display the Laughing
Buddha statue in bathrooms or kitchen.
In many temples of Asia the Laughing
Buddha is seen sitting facing the
entrance and is considered a symbol
of good luck. A good Laughing Buddha
image would have a face that is very
smiley to signify fulfillment and
joy.
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