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	Hotei - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was said of Hotei's benevolent nature, that he was to be regarded as an incarnation of Maitreya Bodhisattva (the future Buddha), but this claim was only allegorical and due to his large protruding stomach and smile, he was caricatured as the "Laughing Buddha."
		The image of Hotei is almost always seen carrying a cloth or linen sack, which never empties, and is filled with many precious items, including rice plants (indicating wealth), sweets for children, food, and the woes of the world.
		Hotei was attributed the title of Maitreya Buddha because of a poem allegedy written on his deathbed that read.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hotei (1051 words)

	Hotei - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hotei is theorized to have begun as a real Buddhist monk in China over 1,000 years ago.
		The image of Hotei is almost always seen carrying a cloth or linen sack (that which never empties) which is filled with many precious items, including rice plants (indicating wealth), candy for children, food, or the woes of the world.
		Hotei is also referred to as the patron saint of restaurateurs, fortunetellers and bartenders.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Laughing_Buddha (745 words)

	Hotei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It was said of Hotei's benevolent nature, that he was to be regarded as an incarnation of the bodhisattva soon to be Maitreya (the Future Buddha), but this claim was only allegorical and due to his large protruding stomach & smile, he was caricatured as the "Laughing Buddha."
		Chinese Buddhists have superstitiously adopted Hotei as the Laughing Buddha into the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon and his image may be found in the first hall of a Buddhist monastery.
		Ch'an temples will usually have Hotei located at their entrances & courtyards but unfortunately, he became the object of worship as a god of good luck and prosperity.
	www.bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/h/ho/hotei.html (755 words)

	Hotei - God of Contentment and Happiness
		Hotei is based on an eccentric Chinese Zen beggar priest, said to be an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Miroku (Maitreya in Sanskrit).
		Hotei is sometimes shown surrounded by a group of small children, romping and squealing in delight around his rotund shape.
		In recent times, Hotei is also referred to as the patron saint of restaurateurs and bartenders.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/hotei.shtml (259 words)

	Hotei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He considered a man of good and loving It was said of Hotei's benevolent nature he was to be regarded as an of the bodhisattva soon to be Maitreya (the Future Buddha) but this claim only allegorical and due to his large stomach and smile he was caricatured as "Laughing Buddha."
		The image of Hotei is almost always carrying a cloth or linen sack (that never empties) which is filled with many items including rice plants (indicating wealth) candy children food or the woes of the Sometimes it can be filled with children they are seen as some of those items of this world.
		Hotei is also referred to the patron saint of restaurateurs fortunetellers and When one over eats and over drinks friends attribute it to Hotei's influence.
	www.freeglossary.com /Laughing_Buddha (730 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Hotei
		Mampukuji Hotei Altar Uji Kyoto Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain.
		Tomoyasu Hotei (å¸ƒè¢‹å¯…æ³° Hotei Tomoyasu, born on February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture) is a Korean Japanese musician, guitarist and actor.
		A new religious movement or NRM is a religious, ethical, or spiritual grouping of fairly recent origin which is not part of an established religion and has not yet become recognised as a standard denomination, church, or religious body.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hotei (2562 words)

	Hotei of Good Health
		Looped around the thumb of his left hand is fly-whisk, a sign of leadership and long life which is carried by Buddhist priests as a symbol of their religious functions and to wave away the flies which, according to the tenets of their creed, they may not kill.
		A rosary is draped around Hotei's neck, highlighted by a lingzhi, the fabeled "fungus of immortality." (This corresponds to the plant Polyporus lucidus, a woody fungus usually dark in color with a lacquer-like sheen.) This lingzhi motif is found in every medium of Chinese art, and is a wish-fulfilling as well as a longevity symbol.
		Hotei's robe is meticulously etched in subdued colors with floral designs and various long-life, happiness and knot patterns, the latter representing prosperity.
	www.holymtn.com /gods/hotei1.htm (188 words)

	Standing Hotei Buddha Statue-Red Laughing Buddha Figurine-Oriental Gifts - Grandpa's General Store
		Hotei is one of the Shichi Fukujin, the seven Japanese Shinto-gods of luck.
		Hotei is the god of happiness, laughter and the wisdom of contentment, and is the patron of the weak and children, fortunetellers and bartenders.
		Hotei is a deity of contentment and abundance, Taoist in origin.
	www.grandpasgeneral.com /giftbud.html (720 words)

	Hotei Restaurant San Francisco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hotei and its sister restaurant, Ebisu, have been rated among the top Bay area Japanese restaurantsconsistently in publications such as San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, Bay Guardian and Citysearch.com.
		Hotei offers a wide array of noodle selections including somen, udon, ramen and soba.
		Hotei is open daily for lunch and dinner, but is closed on Tuesdays.
	www.hoteisf.com /about.html (106 words)

	Feng Shui Prosperity Fountains-Hotei Buddha Water Fountain-Oriental Prosperity Gifts-Grandpa's General Store
		The Hotei Buddha statue in our table top water fountain is highly decorative, and he is seen here carrying a sack of gold and a fan.
		Hotei is one of the Shichifukujin, seven gods of good luck.
		The bowl, is approximately 10" in diameter, and is decorated with Chinese dragons with red rhinestone eyes and a facetted faux ruby stone in the center.
	www.grandpasgeneral.com /fountain11.html (460 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Laughing Buddha
		Hotei persists in Japanese folklore as one of the seven happy gods, or shichi fukujin.
		It was said of Hotei's benevolent nature, that he was to be regarded as an incarnation of the bodhisattva soon to be Maitreya (the Future Buddha), but this claim was only allegorical and due to his large protruding stomach and smile, he was caricatured as the "Laughing Buddha."
		From the new enthusiasm has grown much ignorance due to misunderstandings of culture and factual history.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Laughing-Buddha (818 words)

	Laughing Buddha
		Hotei derived his beginnings from a mix of Buddhist and Shinto religions and can be traced back to the time of the Liang Dynasty in China.
		Hotei is not limited just to Japan though, he is found among many Chinese Buddhists.
		Many Chinese temples will have Hotei located at the entrance of the temple or seen in the courts and he is worshipped as a god of good luck and prosperity.
	www.exoticindia.com /product/ZI97 (467 words)

	Nippop \| Tomoyasu Hotei \| Profile
		Hotei also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts.
		Hotei frequently records overseas, and has collaborated with many foreign musicians, including playing on Strangler Hugh Cornwell’s ’93 solo album, on stage with David Bowie at Budokan in ’96, and at the closing ceremony of ’98 Olympics with Michael Kamen.
		Hotei’s songs have appeared on the soundtrack to 1998’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and in the 1998 Japanese film “Samurai Fiction”, in which he also starred, and Battle Without Honor or Humanity was used in the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill.
	nippop.com /artist/artist_id-8/artist_name-tomoyasu_hotei (723 words)

	Article - Hotei, Pu-Tai, Maitreya, all known as the Laughing Buddha - presented by ©NewsFinder.Org - All Rights ...
		Hotei, a cheerful Buddhist monk, where just his appearance can have the ability to cheer anyone up from a bad day.
		The image of Hotei is almost always seen carrying a cloth or linen sack.
		The name Hotei actually means "cloth bag" or "glutton." A legend has it that if a person is to rub his belly, it brings forth wealth, good luck, and prosperity.
	www.newsfinder.org /comments.php?id=231_0_1_0_C (1030 words)

	Hotei Wines -- Your source for great wine in Tokyo and throughout Japan
		Hotei Wines is a Japan based importer of premium wines, marketing directly to restaurants and wholesalers, and to individuals on a case only basis.
		As always, Hotei features great wines by the case at wholesale prices, as well as preselected mixed cases for everything from good-value party kits to high-end collectables.
		The Hotei Wines team is composed of a baker, a banker, a winemaker, a writer, two bon vivants, and our mascot, the dachshund Basho, the original party animal, who manages to be majestic and dignified on about three inches of legs.
	www.hoteiwines.com /main.html (949 words)

	Hotei: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hotei has become a deity of contentment and abundance, Taoist (Taoist: An adherent of any branch of Taoism) in origin.
		Hotei persists in Japanese folklore as one of the seven happy gods, or shichi fukujin (shichi fukujin: more facts about this subject).
		A common misconception is the false acquaintance between the Laughing Buddha and Gautama Buddha (Gautama Buddha: Founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC)), the founder of Buddhism and at times the random enthusiast cannot tell the difference between the two.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/hotei (838 words)

	About Hotei Publishing - Hotei Publishing - KIT Publishers - KIT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hotei Publishing is a relatively young company; our first publication appeared in 1993 under the Ukiyo-e Books imprint.
		In June 2002, the book publishing activities of Hotei Publishing were taken over by the publishing branch of the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) KIT Publishers, based in Amsterdam.
		Indeed, Hotei Publishing is characterised by its efforts to combine quality with a scientific approach.
	www.kit.nl /hotei/html/about_hotei.asp (347 words)

	Hotei - Wikipedia
		Der bekannte Zen-Maler Hakuin fand in Hotei eines seiner Lieblingsmotive.
		In der Edo-Zeit verlor Hotei seine rein buddhistische Identität und wurde – zumindest im Verein mit den anderen Glücksgöttern – auch in Shinto-Schreinen als eine Art einheimische Gottheit (Kami) angebetet.
		Nach wie vor ist die Figur des lebenslustigen Hotei aber auch in Zen-Tempeln zu finden.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hotei (413 words)

	Modern Japan - Famous Japanese - Hotei Tomoyasu
		At 190cm, Hotei Tomayasu is one of the most intimidating people in the Japanese music world.
		In 1988, Hotei released his first solo project, a techno/rock album of songs all in English called Guitarhythm which was the first in a series of four albums under that name.
		But what sets Hotei apart from most Japanese musicians is the fact that he has played with some of the world's top artists.
	www.japan-zone.com /modern/hotei_tomoyasu.shtml (858 words)

	Luck Factory - Laughing Buddha or Hotei
		Hotei is happy because he is well-fed (indicated by his great girth), wealthy and can afford to be generous.
		Hotei is theorized to have begun as a real Buddhist monk in China over 1,000 years ago named Pu-Tai.
		The Chinese legend is seen as being melded into the Shinto god of luck Hotei when Buddhist monks migrated to Japan to spread their religion.
	www.luckfactory.com /chinahoteibuddha1.html (409 words)

	The Tomoyasu Hotei Fanlisting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hotei's track, "Battle Without Honor or Humanity", was used in the film's trailers and TV advertisements on a worldwide scale, introducing his music for the first time to many a movie and music fan across the borders.
		Hotei co-wrote three of the tracks with Ray Cooper, percussionist and music producer of the film.
		During the same session, Hotei was inspired to record his version of Kamen's "Edge of Darkness", which is featured in "The Michael Kamen Soundtrack Album".
	hotei.blogspot.com (1188 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Hotei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It was said of Hotei's benevolent nature, that he was to be regarded as an incarnation of Maitreya Bodhisattva (the future Buddha), but this claim was only allegorical and due to his large protruding stomach & smile, he was caricatured as the "Laughing Buddha."
		Ch'an temples will usually have Hotei located at their entrances & courtyards.
		An article on History of Maitreya & Hotei
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Hotei (1061 words)

	Shinbutsudo: A Web Page for the Study of Japanese Religions
		Hotei is one of the Seven Lucky Gods, or Shichi Fukujin, of Japan.
		Hotei stands out from the other six Lucky Gods because he is the only one known to have been a real person, rather than a mythical being.
		Hotei is often shown surrounded by a group of small children, romping and squealing in delight around his rotund shape.
	www.uwec.edu /philrel/shinbutsudo/hotei.html (552 words)

	fUSION Anomaly. Laughing Buddha
		It was said of Hotei's benevolent nature, that he was to be regarded as an incarnation of the bodhisattva soon to be Maitreya (the Future Buddha), but this claim was only allegorical and due to his large protruding stomach and
		Ch'an temples will usually have Hotei located at their entrances and courtyards but unfortunately, he became the object of worship as a god of good luck and prosperity.
		In Japan, Hotei is also seen as a one of the Shichi Fukujin, the Seven Japanese Shinto-
	www.fusionanomaly.net /laughingbuddha.html (861 words)

	Hotei of Abundance
		Here Hotei sits on huge bag of rice or gifts, symbol of abundance and riches.
		Hotei's right hand gently holds a playful child while his left hand rests lightly upon his knee.
		He is the Buddhist Maitreya, the Buddha to come, and his robe is meticulously embellished in subdued colors with floral designs and auspicious symbols, as is his bountiful bag of rice/gifts.
	www.holymtn.com /gods/hotei3.htm (119 words)

	book (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Hotei Encyclopedia of Japanese Woodblock Prints will serve as a source of quick reference as well as an in-depth study of all aspects of Japanese prints from the Edo (1600-1868) to Taisho (1912-26) periods.
		The first section of The Hotei Encyclopedia is divided into four main subject areas: historical background, the art history of Ukiyo-e prints, print production (materials and techniques, the publishing trade) and the history of collecting Japanese prints, with a shorter fifth section on conservation.
		With this ambitious project Hotei Publishing hopes to fill the gap for an extensive reference work and introduction to Japanese prints, one that will prove a valuable resource for teachers and students, art collectors, librarians and interested lay-people alike.
	www.kit.nl /hotei/html/book.asp?BookID=1120 (344 words)

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