Meaning of Buddha
The Laughing Buddha: also known as the Buddha Maitreya, or Buddha of the future. This is a symbol of happiness, kindness and innocent joy. He would bring great prosperity to and he was the patron of the goldsmiths in ancient China. His round belly is regarded as a physical representation of happiness and wealth. About once a day on his belly rubbed, would increase his chances of fortune.
Potbellied Buddha: This cheerful grinning bald man with his bare torso is the Chinese Mi-lo for, that is really a later incarnation of Buddha. Around 1000 AD was Mi-lo-fo in East Asia as a popular symbol of unencumbered joy, filled with a geschenkenzak in hand and often surrounded by children playing. Misfortune and misery of the real world through this friendly counterpart would be overcome and give way to views of a purely earthly bliss. In Japan he is called Hotei and household god if he would bring peace and prosperity
Khamsa of Xomsa: This symbol represents the number 5 for the Arabs. The hand of Fatima is the favorite daughter of the Prophet. It is a symbol that stands for happiness but also for support and the virtues of patience and faith. The symbol is also the Hindus (humsa hand) and the Jews (hamesh hand) for.
Gau symbol: This symbol is actually a box, carried by senior Tibetans. This is to protect them from misery, misfortune and disease, especially when traveling. The boxes are often small relics or other objects blessed
Hand of Fatima: This symbol represents the hand of Fatima, the favorite daughter of the Prophet. Arabs call it the Hamsa that number is 5 and wear it as jewelry. The symbol for happiness but also for support and the virtues of patience and faith. It is also a defense against the evil eye, for this reason there is sometimes a symbol in the eye. It is a variant of the Xomsa. (Above)
Symbol Elephant: The elephant has a positive symbolic effect. A white elephant announced the birth of Buddha. The Hindu god Ganesha, who represents wisdom and art of writing, bears the head of an elephant with 1 tooth. Because elephants are old, they are also the symbol of overcoming death.
Potbellied Buddha: This cheerful grinning bald man with his bare torso is the Chinese Mi-lo for, that is really a later incarnation of Buddha. Around 1000 AD was Mi-lo-fo in East Asia as a popular symbol of unencumbered joy, filled with a geschenkenzak in hand and often surrounded by children playing. Misfortune and misery of the real world through this friendly counterpart would be overcome and give way to views of a purely earthly bliss. In Japan he is called Hotei and household god if he would bring peace and prosperity
Khamsa of Xomsa: This symbol represents the number 5 for the Arabs. The hand of Fatima is the favorite daughter of the Prophet. It is a symbol that stands for happiness but also for support and the virtues of patience and faith. The symbol is also the Hindus (humsa hand) and the Jews (hamesh hand) for.
Gau symbol: This symbol is actually a box, carried by senior Tibetans. This is to protect them from misery, misfortune and disease, especially when traveling. The boxes are often small relics or other objects blessed
Hand of Fatima: This symbol represents the hand of Fatima, the favorite daughter of the Prophet. Arabs call it the Hamsa that number is 5 and wear it as jewelry. The symbol for happiness but also for support and the virtues of patience and faith. It is also a defense against the evil eye, for this reason there is sometimes a symbol in the eye. It is a variant of the Xomsa. (Above)
Symbol Elephant: The elephant has a positive symbolic effect. A white elephant announced the birth of Buddha. The Hindu god Ganesha, who represents wisdom and art of writing, bears the head of an elephant with 1 tooth. Because elephants are old, they are also the symbol of overcoming death.
