Happy Laughing Buddha with Shaka Sign - Symbol of Joy and Good Fortune #38848 (License: Personal Use)

This vibrant illustration depicts the beloved Budai (or Hotei), the Chinese folkloric figure known as the Laughing Buddha, seated barefoot on green grass. He wears traditional saffron-orange robes, a purple prayer bead mala with a tassel, and flashes a cheerful “shaka” (hang loose) gesture with his right hand-a modern fusion of Eastern spirituality and Western positivity. His round belly, earlobes, and wide grin reflect themes of contentment, generosity, and enlightenment through simplicity.

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