Laughing Buddha (Rose Quartz)

Also known as Xiàofú / Bùdài / Hotei (笑佛/布袋)

for Happiness, Wealth, Abundance

(Measures approximately 1" x 1.5" x 1.75-1.85" tall)

Place this Rose Quartz auspicious Feng Shui cure in the EAST (2025) to enhance:

Happiness / Future Luck Flying Star #9 - increase the energy of this star which brings future luck and happiness of all kinds!  Promotes celebrations, happy occasions, and social relationships.  Rose Quartz Laughing Buddha brings unconditional love, loyal friendships, harmonious relationships, and life-long partnerships.

Place this auspicious Feng Shui cure in the NORTHWEST (2025) to protect against:

Quarrel / Unstable Mood / Argument Star #3 -  use to suppress and minimize the impact of arguments, unstable moods, misunderstandings, and conflict which may lead to legal matters, court cases, and litigation.

It can also be placed in the LIVING ROOM to bring good luck, happiness, and abundance.

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With a fat belly symbolizing wealth - both spiritual and worldly, he is always smiling to show contentment and joy. He teaches, when we are content with what we have, wealth is never-ending and will always flow in our lives.

Bùdài, also known as Hotei in Japan, is named for his cloth bag he would always carry as he often wandered through towns performing miracles of wonder. Originally, a monk named,  契此 Qìcǐ / Ch'i-tz'u from Zhèjiāng Province, he was venerated in the Chan/Zen Buddhist tradition as an incarnation of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future.

A symbol of generosity, kindness, and compassion, Laughing Buddha helps in letting go of worries and attachments.

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Rose Quartz

Best used for:

Attracting love and romance
Healing emotional pain and tension
Fertility

• The stone of Love, Unconditional Love, Romance, and Beauty
• Attracts new love and friendships
• Instills patience, compassion, harmony; deepens emotional bonds with family, friends, and romantic partners
• Awakens the heart to self-love, emotional healing— balances the emotions, eases feelings of disappointment, resentment, and anger; gently allows the release and letting go of hurt to begin healing
• Calms the soul, soothes the spirit, brings comfort in times of grief and loss
• Brings feelings of fulfilment and content
• Balances feminine energy and may help with fertility if chosen for that purpose
• Ancient Egyptians are believed to have used this stone to preserve beauty and youth; beads of this stone have also been found dating back to 7000 BCE, to what was once Mesopotamia; jewelry crafted from this stone has also been attributed to ancient Assyria and Rome

Additional Information:

• A variety of Quartz or Silicate (SiO₂), its pink color and occasional asterism (as in Star Rose Quartz), incorrectly long thought to be caused by manganese, iron, or titanium, was later discovered, in the late 1990s, to be due to microscopic inclusions of pink borosilicate fibers with properties similar to dumortierite: this substance was named dididumortierite
• Asterism or the star-like effect in some stones, is caused by a dense network of fine inclusions aligned with the gem’s crystal structure— when properly cut, it will reflect/refract light in the form of a 6-pointed star
• True Rose Quartz does not fade in heat or light, however, the commonly mistaken “Pink Quartz” which gets its color from Aluminum and Phosphorus can rapidly fade when exposed to UV light
• Sources of note: Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, USA

Availability: Common
Hardness: 7

Suggested Cleansing Methods: Moonlight, Sunlight, Sage Smudge / Incense, Sage Spray / Energy Spray, Sea Salt (Dry), Sea Water / Salt Water, Fresh Water, (All methods typically okay)  

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How to use:

• Place in Living Room or overlooking the main entrance or in the suggested Flying Star Direction based on the color of the stone
• Do not place in the bathroom or directly on the floor (unclean energy, disrespectful)
• Do not place in the kitchen
• Keep on an elevated surface, usually in a place of prominence, typically eye level or above
• Do not place in the bedroom (place of rest and intimacy)
• Be sure to keep the area clean and tidy

Each Laughing Buddha figure is hand-carved of natural stone, and as such, each one is unique in color and design.  The one you receive may differ slightly from the one depicted.  Please allow us to intuitively choose the right one for you.