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Journey to the West Himalayan Bronze Teapot
From the most mysterious and mystical place in the world, own a piece of history! The ultimate conversation piece for your home or office.
The classic story of the Journey to the West was based on real events. In real life, Xuanzang (born 602 – 664) was a monk at Jingtu Temple in late-Sui Dynasty & early-Tang Dynasty Chang’an. Motivated by the poor quality of Chinese translations of Buddhist scr…
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Oil Burner Thai Buddha Polyresin Collectible Decoration Collection
$35.99
This gorgeous Oil Burner Thai Buddha Polyresin Collectible Decoration Collection has the finest details and highest quality you will find anywhere! Oil Burner Thai Buddha Polyresin Collectible Decoration Collection is truly remarkable.Oil Burner Thai Buddha Polyresin Collectible Decoration Collection Details:Condition: Brand NewItem SKU: SS-G-88013Dimensions: H: 5 (inches)Crafted with: Polyresin, …
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Does anyone here think Budai / Buddha brings good luck?
If so, why? Anyone here? Or someone you know? My mother has a lot of figurines Budai (at least six), and there is one in my office right now for some reason. She thinks their Buddha, but most people believe that. Although I am a Buddhist I honestly did not think its correction. I am much too shy on the subject of religion or correction. Anyway Regardless, every once in a while she rubs her stomach. They say it is not strange. I wonder where she learned that if .. I never thought in it, I'm not to supernatural things or luck.
Yep, the superstition of Budai (Hotei or Japan), fat guy with the ear lobes, bringing luck if you rub his belly, is an ancient folk tradition and has nothing to do with Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama statues are generally slim and have no reports of "luck". They are just objects of serenity and can provide the focus for meditation. But you are right, too. If you do not want your mother not to disabuse his misconceptions, there is no reason you should, they harm anyone, and certainly not the Buddha. "Do not believe nothing, simply because you have heard. Do not believe simply because it was handed down for generations. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Scripture. Do not believe in anything simply on the authority of teachers, elders or wise. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept and live up to. "The Buddha
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September 23rd, 2011 
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