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the reason there is a fat Chinese buddha is due to the fact that the Chinese adopted the buddha and altered it because in china the more heavy set you are the more "wealthy" you are...there are in fact two different sides of this believe system
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBuddah stands for surviving and caring and helping others in the present and not caring about the past.
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Can you name what is good luck in the Chinese culture?
Buddha is the mother of good luck charm.
Who specifically was responsible for the spread of Buddhism and Chinese culture across the Japanese empire?
buddha
How do you say Big Belly Laughing Buddha in Chinese language....?
Big Belly Laughing Buddha in Chinese language....
What are some Chinese holidays?
buddha day
Is Buddha Chinese?
The person we call The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, was born in northern India, which is now in Nepal.
Who is the Chinese creator of universe?
God, of course. Buddha is just the Chinese equivalent of Jesus.
Who did the Ancient Chinese people worship?
Gautama Buddha
Which individual was responsible for the Chinese social movement?
Buddha
How did Chinese culture affect Japanese culture?
Chinese introduced rice to Japanese culture.
Do Filipino people believe in Buddha?
some Filipinos do believe that and some are Muslims too! but mostl Filipinos are christians Filipino buddhists do believe in Buddha of course. There are Buddhist Temples here Some buy images of Buddha and display it in their houses although they are not buddhists. They think that it is good luck and Filipinos are also influenced by the Chinese culture. There is even a place in Manila called China Town because many Chinese businessmen established their businesses there and you can buy many Buddha images there of different colors and sizes.
How did Buddhism affect the culture of ancient India?
India started out in the religion of Hinduism. Buddha saw human suffering and tried to find a realm with no suffering and death. He sought the answers from Hindu priests and searched for years. He then became the enlightened one and developed a new religion of Buddhism. The culture of ancient India didn't change as much as The Chinese culture did, but they did include Buddha as one of their many gods seeing him as a virtuous person.
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.]
