Monday, April 12, 2021

The Laughing Buddha Express

 


In our country a very common decorative piece of item in every other household is a miniature Laughing Buddha statue. You'd always find them in showcases near the entrance or on top of tables, side/console tables set up in a living room. In popular culture, the figurine is symbolic of mirth, joy and positivity. It is supposed to bring about prosperity in a person's life as well as success in their work. It is what gives way to all the happiness in one's life, both public and private. In the Chinese language it is traditionally called a "Budai". In Japan, according to C Japanese culture and ethics it is considered one of the popular Shinto Gods which are said to bring about luck and fortune to one's life.

The person is believed to have been a monk, a Buddhist pantheon who lived in the 10th century who had a very charming and eccentric personality who never failed to amuse people or importantly amuse himself. He carried a smile on his face wherever he went. Physically he was a very healthy hefty guy who lived life to its fullest. He was not afraid to let his belly grow and show.

Some Perks Or Quirks?

Many believe that if people, who have these statues at home, occasionally rub their fingers/hands against the belly of the Buddha, it would bring them money and good fortune.

If you visit Japan or China or any of the places with a popular Buddhist people' foundation, you would find huge statues of these monks and buddhas in public spots, in popular monasteries.

However, if you're looking for it for your own home as a piece of decor or if you are a firm believer of Buddhist practices and teachings you can always search for statues of Laughing Buddha online and you would get multiple options to choose from, it can be made of aluminium, alloy, copper, bronze, ceramics, fibre. If you don't mind the expenditure you can even get them custom-made from shops out of gold or silver, of any dimension, according to your preference. For Laughing buddha visit https://www.mypoojabox.in/collections/laughing-buddha