Lucky laughing Buddha (Budai) silver coin with gold detail
This popular Chinese symbol is supposed to bring about happiness, prosperity and good luck. Despite being commonly referred to as “The Laughing Buddha”, the historical Buddha is not actually represented on this coin, but rather an ancient Chinese monk by the Buddhist name of Qieci. The monk was well-loved for his joyful nature and was commonly referred to as “Budai”, which may explain the confusion of identity of this symbol in Western culture. The ...