Hotei, a Japanese god who carries a large sack, has come to be identified with Santa Claus – except that he brings the ...

After surviving Hurricanes Helene and Milton and getting a golden makeover, Sarasota’s Laughing Buddha will soon be back in ...

You know what a Laughing Buddha is when you see it, in fact—if you’ve grown up in the 2000s or earlier, you’ve definitely seen it. If there’s been a weird guy sitting with a permanently ...

The Laughing Buddha statue is a common sight in many homes. It represents prosperity and happiness. Many believe it brings good fortune and wealth. The statue is said to absorb negative energy.

Different benefits are associated with placing dragons in various directions. Laughing Buddha Recognized as a symbol of good luck, success, and fortune, the Laughing Buddha has been a common sight ...

He carries a large sack full of odds and ends and shares his “treasures” with children. Some texts even identify Hotei as a buddha. Buddhism teaches that there were multiple buddhas in the past, and ...