布袋 Traditional form: 布袋 Pinyin (reading): Bùdài Definitions: Budai (the Laughing Buddha) Budai or Putai Town in Chiayi County 嘉義縣/嘉义县 ( Jiāyì Xiàn), west Taiwan Characters: 布 - cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread 袋 - bag, sack; pocket, pouch Traditional characters: 布 - cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread 袋 - bag, sack; pocket, pouch