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Any online site refer to subject above to proof that this monk ever existed. I.e. if the person is believed to be so important and famous as next Buddha then where is the tomb  ?

Refer to wikipedia- Many Chinese Buddhists believe he was a reincarnation of Maitreya, the person who will become the next Buddha after Gautama Buddha.

https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai#:~:text=Budai%20(Chinese%3A%E5%B8%83%E8%A2%8B)%2C,into%20Buddhist%2C%20Taoist%20and%20Shinto.

Does any online site refer to evidence that this monk ever existed as an actual historical figure? If the person is believed to be so important and famous as next Buddha then where is the tomb?

Refer to wikipedia

Many Chinese Buddhists believe he was a reincarnation of Maitreya, the person who will become the next Buddha after Gautama Buddha.

Any online site refer to subject above to proof that this monk ever existed. I.e. if the person is believed to be so important and famous as next Buddha then where is the tomb ?

Refer to wikipedia- Many Chinese Buddhists believe he was a reincarnation of Maitreya, the person who will become the next Buddha after Gautama Buddha.

https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai#:~:text=Budai%20(Chinese%3A%E5%B8%83%E8%A2%8B)%2C,into%20Buddhist%2C%20Taoist%20and%20Shinto.

I think "Many Chinese Buddhists" should be "many" with almost 0 knowledge of Buddhism as they likely do not know who is Buddha when u ask them. U can try this if you ever meet any Chinese worshiping or trying fortune telling at the temple.

Any online site refer to subject above to proof that this monk ever existed. I.e. if the person is believed to be so important and famous as next Buddha then where is the tomb ?

Refer to wikipedia- Many Chinese Buddhists believe he was a reincarnation of Maitreya, the person who will become the next Buddha after Gautama Buddha.

https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai#:~:text=Budai%20(Chinese%3A%E5%B8%83%E8%A2%8B)%2C,into%20Buddhist%2C%20Taoist%20and%20Shinto.