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| − | In the [[Earth]] [[Human religion|religion]] of [[Buddhism]], '''Buddha''' is any individual who has reached |
+ | In the [[Earth]] [[Human religion|religion]] of [[Buddhism]], a '''Buddha''' is any individual who has reached [[Wikipedia:bodhi|enlightenment]]. According to legend, rubbing the [[stomach|belly]] of a [[Wikipedia:Budai|Laughing Buddha]] statue is said to bring prosperity and good luck. However, [[Wikipedia:Budai|Laughing Buddha]] statues are not representations of the historical [[Wikipedia:Gautama Buddha|Gautama Buddha]] but rather [[Wikipedia:Budai|Budai]], a Chinese [[Wikipedia:Chan|Chan]] Buddhist monk of the [[Wikipedia:Liang_Dynasty|Liang Dynasty]]. |
While inquiring on the function of the [[Stone of J'Kah]], [[Jonathan Archer|Captain Archer]] wondered if being blessed by it was to give him good luck. [[Charles Tucker|Commander Tucker]], however, corrected Archer and told him that he must be thinking of kissing the [[Blarney Stone]], or patting the Buddha's belly. ([[ENT]]: "[[The Andorian Incident]]") |
While inquiring on the function of the [[Stone of J'Kah]], [[Jonathan Archer|Captain Archer]] wondered if being blessed by it was to give him good luck. [[Charles Tucker|Commander Tucker]], however, corrected Archer and told him that he must be thinking of kissing the [[Blarney Stone]], or patting the Buddha's belly. ([[ENT]]: "[[The Andorian Incident]]") |
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Revision as of 22:32, 13 January 2007
In the Earth religion of Buddhism, a Buddha is any individual who has reached enlightenment. According to legend, rubbing the belly of a Laughing Buddha statue is said to bring prosperity and good luck. However, Laughing Buddha statues are not representations of the historical Gautama Buddha but rather Budai, a Chinese Chan Buddhist monk of the Liang Dynasty.
While inquiring on the function of the Stone of J'Kah, Captain Archer wondered if being blessed by it was to give him good luck. Commander Tucker, however, corrected Archer and told him that he must be thinking of kissing the Blarney Stone, or patting the Buddha's belly. (ENT: "The Andorian Incident")