Red Jade Buddha Holding Up Two Prosperity Balls

The Laughing Buddha is a well known symbol of happiness, wealth, kindness and innocent contented joy. It is believed that by rubbing his belly, which is said to contain much wealth, it will bring good luck and prosperity.

Over the years, the Smiling or Fat Buddha has come to represent several beneficial attributes such as happiness, prosperity and contentment. Consequently, people in East Asia such as China and Japan have placed the Fat Buddha statue in their homes and offices in order to attract these attributes into their lives.

However, the Fat Buddha statue does not only accommodate prayers for prosperity and happiness he gives life to many other virtues.