Laughing Buddha
Grinning Buddhist figure
Laughing Buddha refers to a figure in Buddhist and Chinese folklore—a rotund, bald man with a wide smile, often depicted carrying a cloth sack and surrounded by children.
He represents contentment, abundance, and good fortune.
Statues of the Laughing Buddha appear in homes and businesses as symbols of prosperity: Rub the Laughing Buddha's belly for good luck.
The figure is often confused with Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, but represents a different tradition.
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