Rosewood Buddha
with Bag Standing
on Stump

4.5" x 3" x 2"

$14.00

The Laughing Buddha travels the country and spreads joy and happiness wherever he goes. He reminds us to always keep our sense of humor.

This statue of the Laughing Buddha shows him resting from his travels on a stump, with a gourd in his left hand and a large bag slung over his right shoulder. He wears a robe decorated with cranes, which symbolize longevity. The Buddha is usually shown having large, elongated ear lobes and a bump at the third eye, which are signs of wisdom and enlightenment.

The gourd can symbolize many things: physical nourishment for a journey, the water of life, or spiritual sustenance. The bag represents fulfillment of wishes or can also be the blessings of Buddha. Happiness is one of the Laughing Buddha’s greatest gifts.

Many believe that rubbing the Buddha’s belly brings joy, luck and prosperity.

 

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