Walk into any house or
restaurant today and you are most likely to be welcomed by the ubiquitous
“Laughing Buddha”. It is popularly believed that the Laughing Buddha brings
joy, wealth and peace of mind to the house or office where it is placed. So if
you already have a Laughing Buddha at your home or plan to bring one to your
home, then here is what you need to know…
Why is he called the
Laughing Buddha…?
The name comes from the
fact that the Laughing Buddha always appears to be happy with a broad and
sumptuous smile on the face. The Laughing Buddha is dressed in flowing robes
and wears beads on his neck which basically signifies prosperity, abundance and
good luck. The Laughing Buddha is always bald and that is why the image of the
Laughing Buddha also conjures up pictures of deep and age-old wisdom. The idol
of the Laughing Buddha is also found with a big tummy which is again an
embodiment of abundance and prosperity. Overall, the idol of Laughing Buddha
embodies abundance, prosperity and wisdom as well as his magnanimity and
large-heartedness to share this prosperity with the place where he is housed.
Different forms of the
Laughing Buddha and what it signifies…
Whenever you see the
Laughing Buddha at any place, you will see him in different postures and each
of these postures has a different significance.
•The seated Laughing
Buddha surrounded by 5 children normally signifies all-round blessings including
fecundity. This Laughing Buddha is seen wearing a necklace of beads and also
carrying a small bag in his hand. The necklace represents the pearls of wisdom
to dispel darkness from the house. The bag represents riches and prosperity.
•A very common image of
the laughing image that you will find in restaurants and shops is the standing
Buddha with both hands raised and holding golden balls. The wealth ball is
meant to act as a magnet to attract prosperity. You must get this idol if you
are looking at success in your business venture.
•Other than the golden
Buddha above, there is also the brown Laughing Buddha with both hands raised
and clasped together. This idol is also holding a bowl which symbolizes
prosperity. The Laughing Buddha with a bowl above the head signifies the
person’s openness to embrace material and intellectual prosperity.
•Then there is the
reclining Laughing Buddha holding a fan in his hand. This fan represents mental
calm and inspires people not to worry about problems they have to encounter.
This Laughing Buddha is especially useful where the persons in the house are
going through mental turmoil. This idol is believed to bring positive energy,
good thoughts and peace of mind.
•The other common idol
of the Laughing Buddha you will get to see is the Laughing Buddha with a broad
smile and wearing a large hat on the head. This is supposed to represent
light-heartedness and symbolizes happiness and health. Generally, when there
are hold people in the house, this idol is supposed to maintain the balance of
good health and a peaceful mind.
The above are the most
popular forms of the Laughing Buddha. As we said, each of the postures has a
unique significance and you can select the specific attribute that you require.
Of course, in general, all Laughing Buddha idols do represent peace, happiness
and prosperity.
Did you know this
interest snippet about the Laughing Buddha?
One thing you cannot
miss about the Laughing Buddha is the sumptuous stomach and the big smile. But
did you know that if you keep a Laughing Buddha in the house you are expected
to tickle the tummy of the Laughing Buddha idol daily. Hence it is important
that the idol is not too small as that will make it difficult to tickle the
tummy of the Laughing Buddha. It is believed that if you tickle the tummy of
the idol daily then the Laughing Buddha will see to it that all your wishes are
granted. Above all, ensure that the idol of the Laughing Buddha is always kept
clean without dust. It is believed that if dust and dirt settles on the
Laughing Buddha then it stops being effective.
Laughing Buddha forms
part of the science of Feng Shui, which is a Chinese body of knowledge for
bringing peace, prosperity and positive energy to the home. In the next few
weeks, we will be covering more such interesting snippets for your home.
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