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How do you say Big Belly Laughing Buddha in Chinese language....?
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Big Belly Laughing Buddha in Chinese language....
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What is the name of the Buddhist god with the round belly?
Hotei/laughing Buddha. He was not a god he was a guru, who is said to be the return of the Buddha!
Do you rub the Buddha head or tummy?
Actually from what i have heard is that it is actually disrespectful to rub his belly...he was a teacher of knowledge and enlightenment not of food. (The Buddha who gets his belly rubbed is the Laughing Buddha, aka Hotei. No relation to the one who started Buddhism.)
What does big Buddha represent?
The Buddha is not depicted with a big belly in Tibetan or Indian art. The big belly seems to be a Chinese thing. [Addendum: My Chinese cultural consultant says that the big-bellied Buddha is most certainly Maitreya, the future Buddha. The big belly represents being full of potential.]
Is laughing budha a ritual?
Laughing Buddha (what people call) is definitely not the Buddha. He is believed to be a monk or a god by many people. I have no idea why people usually confuse him with the Gautama Buddha because they two had no similarities.This god is never worshiped in (Theravada) Buddhism.The Buddha never laughed (at anything) because the Buddha was already free from all kinds of suffering, like laughing, crying, fear, worry, etc. Instead, he occasionally smiled at certain events in the presence of his disciples when he would like to teach his disciplines based on them.The Buddha was not bald. The Buddha's sublime features included his hair knot over his head.He also did not put beads around his neck and in his hand. Since beads are related only to Hinduism, (Theravada; pure) Buddhism has nothing to do with beads. Moreover, the Buddha was not very fat with a protruding belly. The Buddha possessed a very sublime golden body of medium size. In addition, the Buddha did not expose his belly (front body) like the stout laughing deity (named Budai). The Buddha wore a golden robe with/without the right arm exposed.The answer is: the laughing buddha is not a ritual in (pure) Buddhism.
Why is the laughing Buddha laughing?
The Laughing Buddha (also known as Hotei in Japan or Pu-Tai in China) is thought to be based on an actual wandering Chinese monk who lived at the time of the Liang Dynasty (907-923 AD). He is incorporated in Buddhist, Taoist and Shinto traditions. He is most often depicted with a large round tummy, laughing or smiling. He also sometimes carries a cloth sack which never empties. In this bag are sweets for children, food, precious items, rice plants etc. He is like a patron for the weak, poor and children and as well as giving it seems he takes away our woes and sadness. He symbolises good luck, contentment and abundance. He also sometimes carries a wishing fan, granting peoples wishes. In Feng Shui he is a symbol of wealth. He can be placed anywhere in your home, work or temple! (or probably more realistically on your altar). He is not the same as Gautama Buddha, the main Buddha associated with founding Buddhism. But there does appear to be a link as some strings of Buddhism do regard the Laughing Buddha as an earlier incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha (or future Buddha) who is predicted to succeed the Guatama Buddha, and this is partly because of the words attributed to him before his death: "Maitreya, the true Maitreya has billions of incarnations. Often he is shown to people at the time; other times they do not recognize him." It seems a more recent addition, the idea that you can rub the Buddha's belly to bring luck and wealth. This practice is not a part of Buddhist doctrine as such but more something that has evolved over time. Rubbing his belly or not, having this symbol around helps remind us that a prosperous, loving, giving life is possible on earth. So often we are convinced that we cannot have a plentiful and abundant life and live in balance. Well, the Laughing Buddha actually says you can!
What is belly laughing?
Belly laughing is when someone thinks something is so funny they just do not giggle, but laugh so hard their belly hurts.
Why did Buddha have a big belly?
Actually the Buddha did not. The big belly representations are cultural images as are most others. http://www.exoticindiaart.com/product/ZP65/ would be most likely at the time of his awakening.
What is interesting about Buddha?
The big belly buddha is a round chubby man usually gold, with a happy grin on his face. Put gold coins underneath him or rub his belly to get good luck, hi-5
What is the name of the Buddha with a big belly and people rub his belly?
Some people call him Milo Fo, but his reference name is simply Budai. He is a reincarnation of Maitreya who is a bodhisattva, due to become our next Buddha.
How come Chinese people don't have belly buttons?
Oh, but they do have belly buttons.
Do blue belly lizards have teeth?
no blue belly lizards do not have teeth. they bite and they are not poisonous.
Are belly buttons ticklish?
Yes they are I'm ticklish on my belly button if someone tickled my belly button I would be laughing and giggling like crazy
