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[[File:Hotei with Chinese Children at Play by Kano Tanyu (Zentokuji Nanto).jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|alt=The Hemp-bag Bonze lying on a sheet being held up by four children| | [[File:Hotei with Chinese Children at Play by Kano Tanyu (Zentokuji Nanto).jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|alt=The Hemp-bag Bonze lying on a sheet being held up by four children| "हेम्प-बैग बोन्ज़" जापान, सत्रहवीं शताब्दी]] | ||
In Chinese Buddhism, Lord Maitreya is sometimes portrayed as the “Hemp-bag Bonze.” (A “bonze” is a Buddhist monk.) In his role, Maitreya appears as a plump, jolly, pot-bellied Laughing Buddha. He is often shown sitting and holding a sack, with happy children climbing all over him. To the Chinese, he represents prosperity, material wealth and spiritual contentment; the children represent the blessing of a large family. | In Chinese Buddhism, Lord Maitreya is sometimes portrayed as the “Hemp-bag Bonze.” (A “bonze” is a Buddhist monk.) In his role, Maitreya appears as a plump, jolly, pot-bellied Laughing Buddha. He is often shown sitting and holding a sack, with happy children climbing all over him. To the Chinese, he represents prosperity, material wealth and spiritual contentment; the children represent the blessing of a large family. | ||