Xinjiang Hetian Jade with Gold-Plated Bezel Maitreya Buddha Pendant

The image of Maitreya Buddha is typically depicted with an exposed chest and belly, and a joyful smile, symbolizing his compassionate and tolerant spirit. He embodies the principles of equality between the ordinary and the enlightened, magnanimity, and an optimistic outlook on life. 1. The spirit of equality between the ordinary and the enlightened: "Humans are Buddha, Buddha is human," and the idea that "when humans and Buddhas are indistinguishable, one has attained the Way." 2. The spirit of magnanimity: "A big belly can hold what the world cannot bear to hold," or "A big belly can hold heaven and earth; what is there that cannot be held?" 3. The spirit of an optimistic outlook: "Opening one's mouth to smile, smiling at the past and present, and taking everything with a laugh," or "Opening one's mouth to smile, smiling at the laughable people in the world."