Learn about the Zen monk who became the Laughing Buddha:
One of his names is “Cloth Bag,” which was a nickname given to the Chinese Buddhist monk who lived in the 10th century. He got this nickname because he often wandered from town to town carrying a cloth bag full of treasures to share freely with children. Artists in China depicted him as a plump, laughing monk – his round belly represents his generosity and abundance.
https://theconversation.com/who-is-the-laughing-buddha-a-scholar-of-east-asian-buddhism-explains-236029
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