His name comes from the bag that he is conventionally depicted as carrying. He is usually seen as an incarnation of maitreya, the future buddha. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname the laughing buddha. The…
His name comes from the bag that he is conventionally depicted as carrying. He is usually seen as an incarnation of maitreya, the future buddha. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname the laughing buddha. The…