The laughing Buddha, Hotei, is known for spreading joy and happiness. The items Hotei is carrying are symbols of good fortune. Hotei with a bowl symbolizes the Buddha’s way of life which renounces material possessions to reach enlightenment. Buddha holding a fan symbolizes happiness as the fan “fans away” any worries or troubles. A laughing Buddha carrying a sack or bag symbolizes the Buddha traveling around collecting people’s troubles into a bag and can also be a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Hotei with balls or beads represents ‘pearls of wisdom’ and is also another symbol of wealth.

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