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| Bronze Statue of Maitreiya Bodhisattva | |
Budai is a semi-historical Chinese monk who is venerated as Maitreya Buddha in Chan Buddhism. He was also introduced into the Japanese Buddhist pantheon.He is said to have lived around the 10th century in the Wuyue kingdom. His name literally means "cloth sack" and refers to the bag that he is conventionally depicted as carrying as he wanders aimlessly. His jolly nature, humorous personality, and eccentric lifestyle distinguish him from most Buddhist masters or figures. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in Chinese, the "Laughing Buddha".As he is traditionally depicted as fat, he is also referred to as the "Fat Buddha", especially in the Western world.
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| Issued Country | Sri Lanka |
| Issued Year | 1976 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Buddhist Arts Theme 3: The Buddhist Pantheon as seen through Postage Stamps |
| Type | Postage Stamps |