Laughing Buddha?

Is it bad luck to buy a laughing Buddha statue? I am told it is, and also that isn't … I have several (i havent bought no lol) If the bad luck to buy a laughing Buddha statue, it would be unlucky enough to get a tattoo of the Buddha laugh right? youre the two different points of view Buddha, I see it as wisdom, light and truth, so I'd like to get a tattoo of it as a tribute

The fat laughing Chinese character 'Budai, should not be confused with the true Buddha. Budia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai Siddhartha, that ascetic meditation figure is the Buddha. Budai, or Hotai (in Japanese) is a Chinese Buddhist saint. Ironically Siddhartha ate so little when he was an ascetic who turned his skeletal body. I've heard this before in some Chinese tradition that may have claimed to be a Buddha Budhai predicted. There is also attached in Chinese superstition that they believe will bring luck and prosperity Budhai in their businesses. However, this is a localized China based on cultural beliefs rather than a Buddhist center.

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