Budai
| Budai | |
| ホテイ | |
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Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | |
| Other Name(s) | Hotei Persona 2: Eternal Punishment |
| Origin | Chan Buddhism |
| Arcana | Rod |
Budai is a Demon in the Persona series.
Profile
Origin
Qieci,[a] better known as Budai[b] (lit. "cloth sack") or as the Laughing Buddha,[c] was, according to Chan (Zen) Buddhist traditions, a Chinese monk during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He is popularly believed in China and regions with Chinese cultural influence to have been an incarnation of the future Maitreya Buddha, whom Budai said often appears among the people unrecognized. Budai is commonly depicted with a large belly and holding a cloth sack.
In Japan, he became seen as one of the Seven Lucky Gods.
Design
Gameplay
Compendium
| Compendium Entries | |
|---|---|
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin |
One of the Seven Lucky Gods. He teaches patience and peace. |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment |
One of the 7 gods of luck. Teached[sic] patience and peace. |
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
|
HoteiPersona 2: Eternal Punishment | |
| BudaiPersona 2: Innocent Sin | ||
 Japanese
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ホテイ Hotei | Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese 布袋 Bùdài |
Gallery
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Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin -
Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment -
Card graphic from Persona 2: Innocent Sin -
Card graphic from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
