2007-02-26 19:39:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I know it means something if he is on a wave, on a bag, carrying a stick, etc. Talking about the laughing Buddha, and mostly interested in something of comfort from a death. His face has to make anyone smile, but I wanted to know the further meanings to find the right one.
2007-02-27 07:59:03 · update #1
well, not only diffrent positions of his body but also his hand sings (murdas). here are some links! From all over the world.
2007-02-27 01:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by zerasithlord 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
STATUES of BUDDHA are available in various postures and poses…but the most widely known is the ‘Lotus Position’. The Lotus position has the Lord sitting in a meditative pose, on a Lotus pedestal, with legs crossed (right toe on the left thigh and vice versa) and the fingers of his hand in a ‘mudra’ lying in his lap. The statue in the Lotus position is that of complete balance of mind and body. Why a lotus? Because it signifies the tranquil and beautiful mind of the Buddha that grows clean and pure as the lotus petals, in spite of growing within morass and muck.
A few other well-known positions of Buddha statues include ‘Abhaymudra’. Abhay is a Sanskrit word for ‘Fear’. Other popular positions include statues with the right hand raised in Abhayamudra - the gesture of expelling fear. These statues stand for the protection and peace of one’s home. A reclining position of the Buddha speaks of his death and transition to Nirvana depicting total disconnection with the worldly matters. Another type of statue is the Bodhisattvas. Bodhisattvas are manifestations of those people who were eligible for Nirvana but due to their empathy towards the human race, preferred to stay in this world.
One of the most adorable and accepted forms of the statue is the Laughing Buddha or the Happy Buddha. The Laughing Buddha statue is actually a Chinese monk called Ho Tai who was believed to be the re-incarnation of the Buddha by the Chinese people. It is also said to be very good for homes in FENG SUI. The laughing Buddhastatues are available in several poses and they are belived to bring in Luck.
2007-02-26 22:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
try wikepedia.com
2007-02-26 19:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋