I've always wondered if buddha is a symbol of self-control why is he fat?Just a ponderance. I know there are other buddha icons. Slimmer. But this is the one most often visualized. Fatness seems to bring to mind self-indulgence and sloth.
Sunami
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What about all of the art and sculpture from the past several centuries? All the women are a little plump and the men have little penises. Perhaps you are being too hard on yourself?
I'm talking about BUDDHA not me!
Wanda
The Laughing Buddha is the fat one. He's fat because he is prosperous and emanates prosperity from his lucky fat belly. This Buddha hails from the Chinese tradition and was adopted by the Southeast Asians in the Theravada branch of Buddhism. The Tibetan Buddhas are all in pretty good shape...maybe cuz they don't eat pork fried rice and eggrolls. I hang with the Tibetan Buddhas personally...
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