Despite the size of the laughing statue at your favorite Chinese restaurant, the first Buddha was known to live on one grain of rice per day. and ancient texts mention his being so thin that his bones were visible. So, how did the ubiquitous portrayal of a chubby, laughing Buddha come to be connected with this real figure? "When Buddhism went to China, the image of the Buddha got mixed with a Chinese God, Budai," explains Jim Wasserman, a retired comparative religion professor and co-owner (with his wife) of Your Third Life. "Because Chinese immigrants were the first to introduce the concept of Buddhism to America, people assumed that this portrayal of a fat Buddha was the only one." The older, T
Related Facts
Did you Know? Pink Color soothes the nerves and is often used for the anger management.
Mrs. Claus is Santa's wife.
Fun Fact! 2.5 million Brazilians Live in the Middle of the Amazon Rainforest
What contributed to Gengis Khan's demise?
Did you Know? Why Black Manta hates Aquaman?
A 30-foot tumbleweed Christmas tree may be found in Arizona.
Women are more prone than males to have their cardiac illness misdiagnosed.
Did you Know? Motion Films were invented in 1890s
Did you Know? Tasmanian devils have the most powerful bite.
The prolonged use of OTC drugs can result in ulcers.
Pancreatic cancer has a genetic component.
Emotional memories are not always affected by alzheimer's disease.
M. Night Shyamalan comes from a family of doctors.
Topically applying it to your skin may be beneficial.
Nepal is Portugal at 90 degrees.
Black Holes Are Cool.
Did you Know? People are more likely to forget things that are in black and white.
Only England's cricket team has played over 1000 test matches.
Mirror Folklore of the Bloody Mary
Foods and supplements:
Did you Know? Jaywalking is NOT an option.
Netflix Once Mistakenly Rented Out Chinese Pornography.
What's the connection between spirituality and happiness?
R2-D2 used to speak English and was a jerk.
It’s a legal requirement to smile at all times except at funerals or hospitals in Milan, Italy