Apr 14
If you are looking for a single statue that symbolizes good luck and happiness then the laughing Buddha it should be. The holy and pious Buddha is named Hotei or Pu-Tai and is also called the jolly laughing Buddha statue. The laughing Buddha statues are based on the saint monk called Zen, who lived a thousand years ago. He is worshiped in the Shinto culture. This particular saint was generous and always had an ever ready smile on his face. This saint was the one with a protruding belly and that is exactly how the happy Buddha statue is depicted. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 17
The Happy Buddha is an omen of prosperity and good fortune perfect for the Feng Shui home. It’s properties include defense against the dreaded ‘three killers’ along with delivery of auspicious energy.
Recognizable for his smiling face and jolly, round belly, the laughing Buddha can be a welcome addition to Feng Shui home. Known by a variety of names including, Ho Tei, Hotai, laughing Buddha and Happy Buddha, he is thought to be an omen of good fortune, prosperity, and contentment.
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Apr 26
We celebrate Vaisakhi Purnima or Buddha Jayanti – which falls on May 27, 2010 – with this article on the Buddha’s relation with Hinduism, his reform movements and his refining of Hindu beliefs.
Buddha, as we know, began his meditation as a Hindu. He was awakened with a new enlightenment only to denounce Hinduism and emerge as the founder of a new religion. Therefore, to understand Buddhism fully,
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