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.
Big Belly Laughing Buddha in Chinese language....
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.]
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
The scientific name for ham is derived from the animal it comes from. For example, pork ham comes from pigs, so its scientific name would be "Sus scrofa domesticus".
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As big as your belly button.
well its as big as its belly because when you look at whales belly it is really big
Daibutsu _____ This is not correct, Daibutsu means "Big Buddha" (大 = big, 仏 = Buddha), and is most often used to refer to large Buddha statues. Buddha is simply "仏", pronounced "futsu/butsu" or "hotoke", depending on context (and who you ask).
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.
As big as this girl i know...her name is LEDA and she is a BEAST!!! at least 300 pounds!
HE HAD A BIG BEAR BELLY
He is from Nepal.