Creating New Kitchens

{ Recognizable for his smiling face and jolly, round belly, the laughing Buddha offers a variety of Feng Shui benefits for your home. Known by names that range from the happy Buddha to the laughing Buddha to the fat Buddha, he is a talisman of prosperity, good fortune and contentment. The laughing Buddha statue is a constant fixture in homes across China and it’s rare that you visit a Chinese restaurant that doesn’t have a Buddha statue on display. His chubby belly is often touched for “good luck” and is believed to be still good fortune on those seeking prosperity. It’s believed that the larger the Buddha belly, the more generously the wish will be granted. The smiling face of the happy Buddha will deliver peace and harmony to any room.

Feng Shui experts recommend placing the Buddha in the living room for maximum benefit. The laughing Buddha is best positioned facing towards the main door of the home. Placing the Buddha and his position is believed to harness positive energy while directing misfortune out the door. The one place you don’t want to put the laughing Buddha is in the bathroom. Unless, that is, you wish to run the risk of flushing your fortunes down the toilet.

The desk is another area where the laughing Buddha can provide a stress reducing benefit. By reminding us of our basic need to experience joy and embrace happiness, the laughing Buddha can be a welcome stress reliever. Stress reduction is a key element of Feng Shui and the placement of a laughing Buddha statue on the desk can offer a harmony and auspicious energy for the stressed and struggling student. Those who work at home can enjoy the dual benefit of reduced stress and message of prosperity.

Many practitioners of Feng Shui will display the happy Buddha on the dashboard of their car. commuting in heavy traffic can be extremely stressful. Carpooling with the laughing Buddha can enhance your state of mind and absorb negative energy. A happy Buddha on a sack statue is designed for just such a purpose.

Small business owners should put the laughing Buddha statue on display receiving or reception area as a symbol of good fortune and financial success. A laughing Buddha statue holding gold or coins or seated on a pile of gold coins is the perfect statue to provide the energy of wealth and fortune for a business.

Those who observe the methods of Flying Star Feng Shui believe that a brass or bronze Buddha statue can be used to protect against evil influences of the yellow and black stars. also known as the “disaster star” is thought to produce energy that brings about accidents, death and squabbling. The black star is considered to be the ‘sickness star’ which fills a home with illness. Flying Star Feng Shui can be a complex method for the Feng Shui novice. It determines the auspicious and inauspicious energy in home or building based on age and orientation.

The happy Buddha is viewed as protection against the Three Killings along with the dragon turtle and the Three Chi Lins. The three killings are ‘accident, financial loss and illness’ that are believed to generate from a specific area in every home that changes yearly. In 2010, the three killings are located in the Northern section of the home. Next year they will be found in the West.

It’s important to remember that Feng Shui practices are also best filtered through your own personal style and disposition. Placing an object in your home strictly based on the direction or advice of others, is unlikely to offer the benefit you seek. If you find a connection with the laughing Buddha’s wide grin and ample girth – the Feng Shui benefit you pursue is likely to be present.}