Shinto

=__The Shinto  Culture __=




 * Art**


 * Laughing Buddha statues symbolize happiness and good luck. Some statues have little children at their feet. Sometimes, there is a begging bowl to represent his nature. He is a small, bald man with robes dangling to the sides of his body. He is always happy, and he is never sad. you could probably see a small bag beside him. it contains rice and candy to indicate wealth. **


 * He is based on a strange Chinese monk who lived over 1,000 years ago and has become an important part of Buddhist and Shinto culture. Legend says that if anybody rubs the Buddha's belly, it gives the person wealth and good luck. he is based on an old Chinese monk who lived on a different planet. **


 * In some scenes, you might see the statue on a cart or holding a fan. This shows that the Hotei is a traveling monk who goes around and takes the sadness away from people. th e laughing The Laughing Buddha's statue is seen in many temples and restaurants because he is considered a deity of contentment and abundance. The icon of Hotei is almost always seen carrying a cloth or linen sack (that which never empties) which is filled with many precious items, including rice plants and candy and food for the children. **


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 * ideas of modesty**
 * ideas of beauty**
 * child-raising**
 * relationship to animals**
 * ideas about sin**
 * ideas of justice**
 * ideas about disease**
 * ideas about illness**
 * roles based on age**
 * roles based on sex**
 * roles based on class**
 * roles based on job**
 * how to handle emotions**
 * attitudes towards family**
 * conversational norms**
 * body language**
 * rites of passage**