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Laughing Buddha

I long to be eternally blissful, like the Laughing Buddha

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/8/2016 7:35:00 PM

I love this. I want to be a laughing buddha too!! (in spirit)

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/10/2016 8:23:00 AM

Me too, Andrea!! *_^ Thank you very much for enjoying my piece!! *^_^*

Jean Murray

Date: 10/8/2016 4:40:00 AM

Well, have you droopy ears and three tummy rolls?

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/10/2016 8:19:00 AM

Hahahaha. Nope, I don't have those features, unfortunately.... Thank you Jean, for commenting on my piece!! *^_^*

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/6/2016 2:00:00 PM

Hi Teddy, I enjoyed your take on the contest theme. Congratulations on win:-) Alexis

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/7/2016 3:42:00 AM

Hi Alexis, thank you for your warm applause, and enjoying my piece!! *^_^*

Brian Chung

Date: 10/5/2016 7:49:00 AM

Teddy, I am very excited to hear that you are a fan of Zen philosophy, I myself will be forever grateful of the positive influence Zen and Pure Land Buddhism have played in my life. If you are interested, please visit my free Public Domain sutra translation library, I've recently written a long free verse art poem on the Samsara (first document) and I feel you might like it: https://www.scribd.com/user/269920848/bc1993

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/5/2016 1:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Brian!! ;-) I'll sure check it out!! :-)

Brian Chung

Date: 10/5/2016 1:44:00 AM

A delightful little poem! I myself love writing about Buddhist themes in poetry as well. If anyone is wondering, In East Asian Buddhism, the belly of the Laughing Buddha represents generosity and open-mindedness. This is echoed in the common Chinese saying that describes tolerant and generous people as having "a large bellyful" while petty people are alluded as being unable to stomach anyone else.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/5/2016 1:14:00 PM

Hehehe. It's culture differences. That's what makes the world to be a thrilling place to live in!! :-D

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/5/2016 3:56:00 AM

Thank you so much Brian, for enlightening us about the symbolism of the belly. Besides Buddhism, I'm also a fan of Zen philosophy, with the motto "Zen is not a religion. Zen is". Again, thank you so much for enjoying my verse!! :-)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/4/2016 5:54:00 PM

Great monoku Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 10/5/2016 3:46:00 AM

Thank you so much for enjoying it, Jan!! *^_^*