Temple of the north - Buddha Maitreya

The laughing Buddha with his big belly is represented from a monk called Milefo who lived in the 11th century. The latter was supposed to be an avatar of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future.
The laughing Buddha with his big belly is represented from a monk called Milefo who lived in the 11th century. The latter was supposed to be an avatar of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future.