The Laughing Buddha

Laughing Buddha (Matreriya in Buddhism)

Culture

Laughing Buddha is often depicted as having the appearance of an amply proportioned bald overweight Buddha wearing a robe and prayer beads. He carries his few possessions in a cloth sack but content. His figure graces many temples in Chinese culture. Laughing Buddha is always associated with positive element. He is a very popular symbol of happiness, luck, abundance and wealth. Budai in folklore is admired for his happiness, plenitude, and wisdom of contentment. One belief popular in folklore maintains that rubbing his belly brings wealth, good luck, and prosperity. He is the ultimate symbol of happiness in FengShui.

Our turquoise collections favor him

Because of the large popularity and many positive symbolism content Laughing Buddha can bring to us, the depiction of Laughing Buddha in high quality turquoise is everything in our collection.

On the right hand displays a picture of one of our fine turquoise art handcraft of Laughing Buddha., holding a scepter (Ruyi).

On the left hand displays a picture of one of our fine turquoise art handcraft of Laughing Buddha., wearing a robe and sit in peace.

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