Budai, Hotei or Pu-Tai(Chinese:pinyin:Bùdài; Japanese:, translit. Hotei;) is a semi-historical monk as well as deity who was introduced into the Zen Buddhist pantheon. He allegedly lived around the 10th century in the Wuyuekingdom. His name literally means Cloth Sack and refers to the bag that he is conventionally depicted as carrying as he wanders aimlessly. His jolly nature, humorous personality, and eccentric lifestyle distinguishes him from most Buddhist masters or figures. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in Chinese, the Laughing Buddha (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Xiào Fó). The main textual evidence pointing to Budai resides in a collection of Zen Buddhist monks’ biographies known as the Ching te chuan teng lu, also known as The Transmission of the Lamp. “Learn to enjoy the way as much as you would enjoy when you reach the destination.” “The statue of the Laughing Buddha act as a good friend. Whenever we are off the track, his smiling face can bring us back to the present moment, to a positive mood.” “Please believe me. I've nothing against you personally. It's just that I laugh at all jokes.” “You still are? There go my plans! And the suit I had bought to attend your funeral. Well, well. Anyway, do call me up when you an't.”