Although Buddhists are not supposed to own items of worship, other than the gohonzon, I find that people do have them as tasteful, respectful decoration.
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You can put a laughing Buddha anywhere
can we keep broken laughing buddha
there are six types of laughing buddha
There are no protocols for placing decorations anywhere. Extreme ones (like fiberglass clowns in funeral homes) may be frowned on. In the case of the so called "Laughing Buddha", it is neither a Buddha or an object of worship.
You can place a Wealth Laughing Buddha facing the entrance.
Big Belly Laughing Buddha in Chinese language....
Another answer from our community:With all due respect to your religious beliefs, you cannot pray to a Laughing Buddha. It cannot hear you. It is not living but an object of representation.
Laughing Buddha is said to be kept in front of the door. It brings peace and prosperity to the shop.
Since the so-called "laughing buddha" is not the Buddha, but a 13th century Chinese Buddhist monk named Hotei, it is between you and your boss.
First off, the laughing Buddha is not The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. He is a Chinese monk called HoTei. He is a representation of a Buddha of abundance. The historical Hotei died many centuries ago but many Chan Buddhists revere him. So as far as where to place him, put him someplace where you would want a holy person to be, therefore not in a bathroom, or bedroom. In an entrance way (foyer) or living room would be best, or looking over a nice garden.
Yes, I have put my shrine (table with flowers, candles and Buddha statue) into my spare bedroom and made it my meditation room.