myfs_126075 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Hi, love your site! Question: I have 3 laughing Buddhas, can they all be together or different locations?thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted June 17, 2011 Staff Share Posted June 17, 2011 These are some considerations:1. Symbolism.1.1. The rationale why LAUGHING buddhas are very popular is the "SMILE" on it's face.1.2. The idea here is that when we see "someone smiling" it is suppose to makeus feel"happy".1.3. Thus, it also indirectly may affect someone's psychology in some way: This is why many Chinese place the laughing buddha looking towards the entrance of the home.2. Even for many Chinese, the laughing buddha should not be taken seriously. Therefore, it does not have any association with religion nor considered a religious artifact.2.1. Therefore, even for many Chinese; they consider it close to a "decorative" item.3. After understanding the above; there is no issue with placing the buddhas together.3.1. Symbolically, again; it is always or often placed such that when one steps into the home; there is suppose to be a "SMILE greeting us". This in my opinion is the main purpose of the Buddha.3.2. Thus placing it at other locations can generally still be OK. It all boils down to the hope that it's infectious smile spills over to the people who get a "daily" glimse of it. Of course, give it some respect and don't place it on a shelf in the toilet or when one goes to the toilet "seating on the throne" and doing the daily toilet business and having the smiling buddha looking at you! Cheers! Quote On 6/17/2011 12:31:06 AM, Anonymous wrote:Hi, love your site!Question: I have 3laughing Buddhas, can they allbe together or differentlocations?thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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