The Story Behind the Jade Buddha: Maitreya Buddha

Men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha. Wearing jade ornaments is a kind of etiquette and also a science. Many people wear jade jewelry not for the purpose of making themselves look good? But it is for the sincere wishes behind the jade jewelry.

In jade carvings, common Buddha figures in Buddhist culture include Maitreya Buddha and Sakyamuni. In addition to Buddha figures in Buddhist culture, there are also Baby Buddha and Happy Buddha. The Buddhas carved in jade are different, and the meanings they represent are also different. The people who choose the Buddhas are also different, as everyone has their own preferences and desires.

Maitreya Buddha is one of the eight great Bodhisattvas in Chinese Mahayana Buddhism. In some Buddhist temples, Buddha is often portrayed as a cloth bag Buddha with bare chest and belly and a smiling face. Maitreya Buddha is also known as Ajita Bodhisattva Mahasattva or Maitreya Buddha. There is a past, present and future in Buddha, and Maitreya Buddha means the future Buddha.

In jade carving culture, jade carvers believe that Maitreya Buddha, with his big belly and smiling face, can bring blessings and peace to people. Maitreya Buddha is revered as the Buddha of the future, which can better herald a beautiful tomorrow. The woman is covered in dust and experiences the troubles of life, often in distress and worry. Therefore, when a woman wears a jade Buddha, she will be able to remain calm, be open-minded, watch the changes in the world with a smile, and observe the ups and downs of the world.

Jade was initially loved for its novelty and beauty. Later, many jade works were filled with layer upon layer of meaning and gradually became a symbol of people’s thoughts and ideas. Maitreya Buddha, with his big belly, tolerates the loneliness in the impermanence of the world, and with his smiling face, suggests that people should face things with a smile. Carving a Maitreya Buddha in jade is not only to make the jade more beautiful, but also to remind people to always think that when things go wrong, they should face them calmly and get through them with strength.

When Jade Buddha meets Buddha, jadeite becomes jade and Buddha becomes Buddha. The hundreds of years it takes for a jade Buddha to be transformed from raw stone into a finished product is very similar to the many hardships that people have to endure. From birth to entering the world, a person has to face different hardships. A Buddha statue requires suitable materials and a destined sculptor.

The skill levels of jade carvers in today's jade carving industry vary greatly and with the continuous development of modern jade production technology, many jades on the market have gradually lost their "spirituality" and have become tangible but soulless. Many people who like jade Buddha or jade have suffered losses. It is indeed difficult to truly appreciate the beauty of many jade objects without careful examination and appreciation.

Nowadays, many things are changing, but people’s beautiful vision for the future has remained unchanged. A Maitreya statue and a smile convey people’s good wishes for the future.

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