Wooden Pendants Carved Laughing Buddha (Maitreya)

Material         : Extremely Rare Rosewood -黄花梨 Huáng huā lí

Origin             : Central of Vietnam

Designed       : Carved Laughing Buddha (Maitreya)

Laughing Buddha (Maitreya)

Maitreya (Sanskrit), Metteyya (Pali), Maithri (Sinhalese), Jampa (Wylie: byams pa) or Di-lặc (Vietnamese), is regarded as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the Amitabha Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, he is referred to as Ajita.

According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha (also known as Śākyamuni Buddha). The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya refers to a time in the future when the dharma will have been forgotten by most on the terrestrial world.

Laughing Buddha is also known as Buddha of Happiness or Matreiya in Buddhism. Legend has it that nothing would make this Buddha happier to see people’s problem, worries and sadness transform into happiness. It is said that his inner smile is so strong that it radiates throughout his entire face. He brings happiness wherever he goes. The Laughing Buddha is a well known symbol of wealth, happiness, innocent and contended joy; just looking at his jolly face will cheer you up. It is believed by rubbing his belly, which is said to contain much wealth, it will bring good luck and prosperity to all in the home and the bigger his round tummy, the more auspicious the image. This wonderfully jolly deity is one of the most beloved of Buddha images he can be seen in almost every Chinese households and restaurants throughout the world. The Laughing Buddha is also known as the Buddha of Wealth, usually depicted carrying wealth symbols such as pots of gold, large ingots and a sack believed to contain treasures. He sometimes carry a "wu lou" (gourd), a symbol of good health and longevity.

Extremely Rare Rosewood (Dalbergia Tonkinensis Prain)- 黄花梨 Huáng huā lí

Extremely Rare Rosewood (Dalbergia Tonkinensis Prain)- Huáng huā lí from Han and Jin Chinese called "Jiaozhi Rare  Rosewood" This wood has been favored by kings, do all kinds of beds, wardrobes, tables and chairs.

At that time, in addition to gold, silver and jewels, it usually Jiaozhi tribute to the imperial court "Jiaozhi rare  rosewood". Champa, khmer often Tang Dynasty tribute to this wood.

In the 20th century, the war make Chinese forgot "Jiaozhi Rare  Rosewood" and they thought it was extinct.

And unexpectedly, the legend wood which they think that's extinct, have a lot in Vietnam with the scientific name Dalbergia Tonkinensis Prain.

Since there is no official name nor the British Royal botanical garden, that is reason why the Chinese people called 越南 黄檀 - Yuènán Huáng Tán - Vietnamese extremely rare rosewood and use it to replace to 黄花梨木 Huáng Huālí Mù are extinct.

In form, this type of light golden wood, heartwood is pink or red, special, tree rings do not follow any rules, sometimes shaped like a fox, sometimes shaped the elderly, sometimes the formation of a long-haired, looking for the wood grain, people often think of the demon face full of strength, magic, fascinating.

These trees are older red skimmed hundreds of years old has accumulated enormous energy from one universe. While people in regular touch to this wood, this energy can make clear the meridians acupuncture points, circulation blood to improve memory, relieve headaches, against hair loss and premature gray hair, blood work surface, to stretch the limbs skin. Circulation blood to the face, the brain, the hand and anti aging, makes the skin glow.

In addition, the Vietnamese extremely rare rosewood  longtime also spread into the environment around it a gas called "wood taichi", works to awake, against sedation, when regularly exposed it can also restoration and enhancement of the viscera function in the body, increasing the function of the kidneys causes of good health and it will make all other organs in the body is good follow, make all disease disappear. With people regularly exposed to this wood, they have very good mood, more soulful eyes, skin stretch and vitality, bones and joints strong and better memory.