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You must have seen that the statue of Laughing Buddha is kept in the house of many people. It is said that if Laughing Buddha is kept in it then it is very auspicious. But, have you ever wondered who was this Laughing Buddha and what is it that his idol is seen as associated with progress, prosperity etc. So know every single thing related to them…
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Laughing Buddha was from Japan and was one of the many disciples of Gautam Buddha. His name was Hotaati. It is said that as soon as he attained self-knowledge, he started laughing. Hotai used to go from village to village and make each other laugh and the villagers were very happy with him. Laughing was his specialty. Because of this the name was given.
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It is believed that like the rest of Gautam Buddha’s disciples, he did not give discourses or speeches, but always gave the message of laughing. Many people say that wherever he used to go, there used to be a crowd and people used to come to meet him.
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People used to be very happy to meet him and because of this, he is seen as associated with positivity. He believed that knowledge is attained by actions, for this there is no need for preaching. He believed that one should never cry and keep on laughing.
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There are many types of Laughing Buddha? There is a different story for different types of Laughing Buddhas. It is said that the Laughing Buddha whose hands are up, there is progress. Luck opens with Laughing Buddha lying down and Laughing Buddha carrying a bundle removes the lack of money. Those who have a bag in their hands are considered auspicious for business.