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| − | In the [[Earth]] [[Human religion|religion]] of [[Buddhism]], '''Buddha''' is any individual who has reached total enlightenment, as taught by |
+ | In the [[Earth]] [[Human religion|religion]] of [[Buddhism]], a '''Buddha''' is any individual who has reached total enlightenment, as taught by Gautama Buddha. According to legend, to pat the [[stomach|belly]] of a Buddha statue is said bring good such enlightenment. |
| − | While inquiring on the function of the [[Stone of J'Kah]], [[Jonathan Archer| |
+ | While inquiring on the function of the [[Stone of J'Kah]], [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] wondered if being blessed by it was to give him good luck. [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|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}}) |
| ⚫ | {{bginfo|Despite dialog to the opposite effect in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', the Laughing Buddha statue that is typically rubbed for luck is not a representation of the historical {{w|Gautama Buddha}} but rather {{w|Budai}}, a Chinese {{w|Chan}} Buddhist monk of the {{w|Liang Dynasty}}. In addition, rubbing of the statue's belly brings good luck rather than enlightenment.}} |
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| − | ==Background Information== |
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| ⚫ | Despite dialog to the opposite effect in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', the |
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| − | ==External |
+ | == External link == |
| − | * {{Wikipedia |
+ | * {{Wikipedia}} |
| − | [[Category:Earth |
+ | [[Category:Earth]] |
| + | [[Category:Religious figures]] |
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Revision as of 22:37, 16 October 2011
In the Earth religion of Buddhism, a Buddha is any individual who has reached total enlightenment, as taught by Gautama Buddha. According to legend, to pat the belly of a Buddha statue is said bring good such enlightenment.
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")
Despite dialog to the opposite effect in Star Trek: Enterprise, the Laughing Buddha statue that is typically rubbed for luck is not a representation of the historical Gautama Buddha but rather Budai, a Chinese Chan Buddhist monk of the Liang Dynasty. In addition, rubbing of the statue's belly brings good luck rather than enlightenment.