ABOUT HAPPY BUDDHA
God of wealth and fortune.
Buddha has 18 apprentices and Phra Sankachai
is one of the apprentices of Buddha.
He is fat and short and has a potbelly
which symbolizes fullness.
Phra Sankachai was a prince of Auchahe.
His father passed away not long after his graduated
thus he had to inherite the crown.
He was exposed to dharma when he followed seven masters to
do good deeds around the places.
He preached Buddhism to his people later
hoping them to learn more about Buddhism
Buddha used to tell Phra Sankachai, “You are smart
and you can simplify the Buddha’s words in complete and
easy to understand by people.
In early legend, Phra Sankachai was described as a slim body man.
A man used to tell him that he wished to have a wife who
is slim like him and he would be happily ever after.
Therefore, Phra Sankachai had transformed himself into a beautiful
lady and married to that man, giving birth to two children.
But later he knew he had made mistake
then he went back to repent his mistakes to Buddha.
As a punishment, Buddha turned him into a fat and short man.
so that he could concentrate on his practicing.
Nowadays most people pursue wealth
but actually what is more important is to own a healthy body.
Buddha stressed on sickness in heart more than the body sickness.
"To find a healthy person is easy
but to find a normal person is hard.” Buddha said.
The 3 main reasons people enshrine Phra Sankachai:
1.to ask for wealth fortune
2.to be more wise and smart
3.to enhance personal charm
Offerings to enshrine Phra Sankachai:
1. 3 incense sticks
2. white fragrant flower
3. lotus flower
4. a glass of water
5. fruit