Introduction to the Maitreya Hall: The first hall of the Great Buddha Temple is dedicated to Maitreya the Big Belly. He is also known as Budai Monk and is commonly known as the Big Belly Arhat and the Laughing Arhat. The Laughing Arhat in Rong County is famous throughout Sichuan because of his curved eyebrows and raised mouth. It was so ridiculous that everyone who came to see it laughed. The laughter resonated through the Arhat's mouth, and people seemed to hear the Arhat's laughter.

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