List of Important Buddhist Figures On Our Amulets

Stone carved Buddha in waterproof case shipped free from Thailand

Here is a list of the Thai pendants we have – the important deities and other people and symbols, animals, and whatnot – we have on our amulets Buddhist Figures Buddha – Sathorn, Chinnarat, Emerald Buddhas, Somdej, other Unique Buddhas Kwan Yin – the goddess of compassion. We have Kwan Yin riding a tiger, standing … Read more

More New Thai Buddha Pendants

We took a road trip yesterday, we had to see a friend that was moving to China – and this was a long-time friend from university. We were able to get over to the temple to see if they had anything new in the Thai pendant market, and indeed they did. I don’t know if … Read more

Laughing Buddha (Hotei, Pu Tai)

Who is the Laughing Buddha? Originally known as Pu Tai or Hotei, the chubby (fat) laughing Buddha is a Chinese monk, Chan – a zen monk that lived over a millenium. The laughing Buddha is not part of Thai Buddhism, or Theravada Buddhism, but is a part of Maitreya Buddhism. In China they refer to … Read more

Thai Amulets at Riverside Market in Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand Buddhists have a healthy obsession with Thai pendants – and there is a pendant for almost any occasion. The highest level amulets are the Somdej Toh pendants featuring Buddha sitting in a meditative posture on a coiled stack of naga (serpent, cobra) coils. His face is not discernible and the pendant is very basic … Read more