Description
The Happy Buddha is also called the laughing Buddha, pot-bellied Buddha, Chinese Buddha, or lucky Buddha. The Happy Buddha is a Chinese sage who was nicknamed “Poe-Tai Ho-Shang”. After his death, he was revered as a folk hero and was seen as a bringer of good luck.
The Happy Buddha is often depicted as a bald man with a pot belly and a cheerful laugh. His long earlobes show that he is of nobility.
The attributes he carries or wears are very diverse and symbolic, these include
: – Bead necklace: Buddhist prayer beads
– Gold nugget: symbol for financial luck
– Bag: symbol of searching and traveling
– Yoke: represents balance
– Cloak offers protection
The story goes that if you place the Happy Buddha in a room with his face to the door, everyone who enters that room will be wished good luck and welcome.
Furthermore, the Happy Buddha is seen as the bringer of wealth, prosperity, and happiness.
Fat-bellied Buddha
