Happy Buddha T-Shirt

Amy-lee Foley

Happy Buddha

I love the Laughing Buddah so i decided to (try) do my own design, when my mum saw this she got a giggley and couldnt stop laughing, she said it was just cute funny and made her laugh….....haha i dunno why! haha

Im going to try find the meaning of the Laughing Buddah in a minute, might come back here and copy & paste what he means….i know (or think) its to do with him helping the poor, feeding poor children food, and he symbolizes weath (i think hehe)

Hey look i was sorta right! Wooo!

The Laughing Buddha (also known as Hotei in Japan or Pu-Tai in China) is thought to be based on an actual wandering Chinese monk who lived at the time of the Liang Dynasty (907-923 AD). He is incorporated in Buddhist, Taoist and Shinto traditions. He is most often depicted with a large round tummy, laughing or smiling. He also sometimes carries a cloth sack which never empties. In this bag are sweets for children, food, precious items, rice plants etc. He is like a patron for the weak, poor and children and as well as giving it seems he takes away our woes and sadness. He symbolises good luck, contentment and abundance. He also sometimes carries a wishing fan, granting peoples wishes.

In Feng Shui he is a symbol of wealth. He can be placed anywhere in your home, work or temple! (or probably more realistically on your altar).

It seems a more recent addition, the idea that you can rub the Buddha’s belly to bring luck and wealth. This practice is not a part of Buddhist doctrine as such but more something that has evolved over time. Rubbing his belly or not, having this symbol around helps remind us that a prosperous, loving, giving life is possible on earth. So often we are convinced that we cannot have a plentiful and abundant life and live in balance. Well, the Laughing Buddha actually says you can!

I got this info from This Website

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Beginner's Expressions, Buddha, Drawn to Cotton- Art on T-shirts and thick black outlines Available for sale as

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  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    He is soooooooo cool x

  • Amy-lee Foley replied

    Aww Thanks so much Anita :o)
    Im wrapped ya like him

  • Fred L

    Fred L

    Hehe…look at this cute little fellow…good work!

  • Amy-lee Foley replied

    Haha Thanks Fred :o)
    Not quiet as cool as your Buddha’s haha

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