| Chinese Happy Buddha statues are one of the two | | | | representation of Pu-Tai actually show him holding a |
| kind of Buddha statues. There are Happy or Laughing | | | | bag with is full to overflowing with good things, like |
| Buddha statues, and then there are the more serious | | | | food or candy or money. It is said that Pu-Tai spent |
| types of Buddha statues. It is said that the Chinese | | | | much of his life distributing the items found in his bag |
| Happy Buddha is actually based on the | | | | to the children of the poor. He is said to nourish and |
| characterization of an actual Buddhist monk who lived | | | | care for children and the weak or poor. His duty is to |
| more than 1,000 years ago. His Chinese name was | | | | care for those who need someone to take up for |
| Pu-Tai. Pu-Tai was a good person. He was a kind and | | | | them. |
| benevolent man who shared all he had. Most | | | | |