寺庙殿堂中正襟危坐、神态肃穆的佛菩萨们，总有些谦卑和敬畏，不敢随便触摸，大声发笑，怕亵渎了神灵。但有一位菩萨例外，这就是弥勒菩萨，再具体些，是中国化的弥勒菩萨--人们俗称大肚弥勒佛。大肚弥勒，又称"笑佛"，大概是最受民众喜欢的高级佛爷了。他的样子确实惹人喜爱，就会看见台座上一位胖大和尚，袒胸露腹，箕踞而坐。大肚子滚圆凸出，极为醒目。手掐串珠，喜眉乐目，笑口常开，人们好像听见了他那爽朗的呵呵笑声。大肚弥勒是佛国中活得最潇洒、最开心的一位大菩萨。中国寺庙成千上万，寺庙中无一不有弥勒佛，所以成千上万的大肚弥勒遍布中国城乡大地，每天与广大民众亲切交谈，因为他又是一位肚量最大、最有气魄的菩萨。
Buddha and bodhisattvas who sit in the temple and look solemn are always somewhat humble and awed. They do not dare to touch and laugh loudly for fear of blasphemy. However, there is an exception to the Bodhisattva. This is Maitreya Bodhisattva. More specifically, it is the Chinese Maitreya Bodhisattva -- people commonly known as the Maitreya Buddha. Dadu Maitreya, also known as "Laughing Buddha," is probably the most popular senior Buddha. His appearance is indeed pleasing, and he will see a fat monk on the table, naked and naked, seated. The large belly bulges out and is extremely eye-catching. Hand pinch string beads, happy eyebrows, laughter often open, people seem to hear his refreshing ha ha. Dadu Maitreya is one of the most beautiful and happy Bodhisattvas in the Buddhist Kingdom. There are thousands of Chinese temples, and none of them does not have Maitreya Buddha. Therefore, thousands of large belly Maitreya are spread all over China's urban and rural areas. They chat with the general public every day because he is the largest and most courageous Bodhisattva.
弥勒佛作为释加牟尼佛的接班人即"未来佛"，在佛国中地位很高，但大肚弥勒在世俗中受欢迎，还因为他被赋予了送子功能。中国民间送子神的队伍十分庞大，在民间诸神中非常突出，这自然与中国多子多福的生育观直接相关。送子神中除众多的送子娘娘外，还有一些男性送子神。主要的男性送子神有送子弥勒、送子罗汉、善财童子、送子张仙等。此即中国民间所创造的"送子弥勒"。民间认为，供奉礼拜送子弥勒，就会求子得子。不过这种塑像在寺庙中一般见不到，大多供奉在百姓家中。此件弥勒笑佛送子像，肥首硕耳，坦胸露腹，赤足曲肱，周围七童子，形神殊异，意态顽皮，有扯佛珠，有拽布袋，有跨肩悬坐，有伏足挠痒，还有手执玩物，匍匐全身。弥勒开怀大笑，恍若有声，万分传神。此件送子像是中国瓷器艺术佳作、是清代代表作品，也是目前海内仅见之作品。
Maitreya Buddha, the successor to the Buddha of the Buddha, is a "future Buddha" and has a high status in the Buddhist Kingdom. However, Maitreya Maitreya is popular in the secular world because he was given the function of sending children. The team of Chinese folk gods is very large and very prominent among the folk gods. This is naturally directly related to the concept of fertility in China. In addition to the numerous children sent to the goddess, there are also some men who send children to God. The main male send children to God include Maitreya, Luohan, Shancai Boy, and Zhangxian. This is the "Maitreya" created by the Chinese people. The people believe that offering worship to the son of Maitreya will seek the son. However, such statues are generally not seen in temples and are mostly worshipped in the homes of the people. This piece of Maitreya laughing Buddha sent a child image, fat head ear, chest exposed, bare foot curved, surrounded by seven boys, special shape, naughty nature, pull Buddha beads, pull bag, there are shoulders suspended, There is a foot tickling, there are hand playing objects, Crawl all over the body. Maitreya laughed, indistinct and vivid. This piece is like a masterpiece of Chinese porcelain art. It is a representative work of the Qing Dynasty and is also a work that is currently only seen in the sea.
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