laughing buddha

Ho Tai or Laughing Buddha , a statue in my garden, hidden now by the growing patch of weeds at the edge of the yard.

HO TAI or LAUGHING BUDDHA comes right out of Chinese folk lore. They say if you rub his belly, all your dreams come true. In China, HoTai is the God of Good Fortune and Guardian of Children. His overflowing round shape indicates abundance of inner wealth and a joy filled soul. He was an actual person, Ho-Tei-Shi, a Zen monk who did in fact have little regard for the transient qualities of dress or living conditions, but was renowned for his ability to delight the people with his eloquent reciting of Buddhist texts.

I need some dreams to come true, I need some abundance, good fortune and joy. If you see a 50-ish blonde, bending over a small fat statue in the garden and rubbing its belly....well, think what you like!