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* Hotei is considered as [[wikipedia:Budai|one]] of the [[wikipedia:Seven_Lucky_Gods|Shichi-fuku-jin]] (“Seven Gods of Luck”).

* Hotei is depicted frequently in contemporary crafts as a cheerful, contented Buddhist monk with a large exposed belly, often accompanied by children.

* His Sacred Artifact is based on the literal meaning of his name, "cloth sack".

* His Charge Skill, Om Maitreya Svaha is a reference to the mantra of Maitreya Bodhisattva, a bodhisattva whom Hotei is sometimes identified with.