How could a man weighing 600 pounds teach people about self-discipline?
2007-10-23 22:09:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Serious Answer!
You are a misinformed westerner who has no idea what you are talking about. (No insult intended) The 'fat Buddha' as many westerners like to call him isn’t a Buddha and most likely wasn't fat, any more then Jesus, Mary or any of the 'Saints' in Christianity had glowing halos.
The statue you are referring to is a figure of Budai, or Shi Qieci, a Buddhist Monk and the statues and artworks are loos representations. In chimes culture, a put belly represents happiness, good luck, and plenitude. He was known for being extremely good natured and loving and is often pictured with a sack, said to never empty and filled with precious items, including rice that symbolized wealth, food for the needy and sweets for children.
Budai is believed to be the reincarnation of Angida, one of the original eighteen Arhats who studied with Buddha. Also, because of a poem he wrote on his death bed, some believe he will be reincarnated in the future as Maitreya, the future Buddha. For this reason along with his innate good nature and kindness, he was nicknamed Laughing Buddha.
The Buddha, the Historical Buddha is depicted as an extremely thin man and never fat.
I hope this helps.
2007-10-24 07:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by mehereintheeast 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism encourages you to cultivate mindfulness and when you are playing Call of Duty, you do not have mindfulness because you are completely absorbed into the game. If you are considering to practice meditation, then playing Call of Duty would be a hindrance because the game is very fast paste and violent which would not help you to attain a calm mind. It all depends on your current journey in Buddhism and how serious you are.
2016-04-10 01:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who weighs 600 pounds?
2007-10-23 23:19:19 · answer #3 · answered by LillyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are confining your understanding only to the physical.
Spiritual truth may come from anyone, a fat man or an ugly old woman. Truth just is and doesn't have to look and sound good, but must feel good at our deepest understanding.
2007-10-23 22:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are refering to the symbolic image which doesn't represent the actual image of the person. The fat Buddha is symbolic of joy and prosperity in some cultures.
2007-10-23 22:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think he weighed that much?
Only the Chinese statues have a fat Buddha. The Indian statues (Buddha was in fact from India) all portray a very skinny Buddha.
Get your facts straight, dude.
2007-10-23 22:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by SDW 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well he could if you wanted to become a Sumo Wrestler! Thats the laughing buddha not Gautama Buddha!
It's just a chinese cultural icon, that symbolises affluence! They don't pray to it! Guys comeone have a sense of humour Buddha would have laughed at that one!
2007-10-23 22:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Maybe he could get a job in the WWF or whatever its called now, It worked for Andre the giant, Big john Steed and was it the big deal or whatever his name was
2007-10-23 22:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't overweight, in fact he left a comfortable life to become relient on the charity of others. Have you ever seen an overweight beggar
2007-10-23 22:14:25 · answer #9 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ignoramus.
2007-10-24 02:55:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋