无论天南海北,在香火旺盛的寺院中或是老百姓家中,总能看到一尊袒胸露腹、喜笑颜开、手携布袋席地而坐的胖和尚,这就是弥勒佛。古往今来,许多文人墨客针对弥勒佛肚大过人、笑容满面的特点写下了不少语言诙谐、饱含哲理的诗句,这些诗句一直伴随着人们乐观豁达地做人处世。出于对弥勒佛的喜爱,何时能请到一尊心仪的弥勒佛成为笔者心中一个难解的情结。 No matter the world, in the strong incense temple or the people at home, can always see a topless, smiling, hand-bag seat sitting fat monk, which is the Maitreya Buddha. Throughout the ages, many literati writers wrote lots of humorous and philosophical poems on the characteristics of Maitreya Buddha’s belly and smiling faces. These verses have always been accompanied by optimism and optimism. Out of love for the Maitreya Buddha, when to invite a favorite Maitreya became a puzzle in the author’s mind.