Daruma Dolls reprent the pries Bodhidharma, a 6th century Indian priest known as the creator of Zen Buddhism, Bodhidharma is reputed to have spent seven, some says nine years meditating in a cave facing the walls praying without moving or blinking his eyes during those years of meditation his arms and legs atrophied and fell off.Apparently Bodhidharma dozed off during meditation and in anger he cut off his eyes lids.

At New Year Time, many Japanese and corporations buy a Daruma Doll, make a wish and paint the left eye, when the wish comes true they paint in the second eye to let Daruma see again then take to the shrine to burn it in the New Year.

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I like this habit, it's so nice and positive. Otherwise it's a roly-poly toys: they return to the upright position after being tilted to one side.tilted to one side.

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