Actually Buddha was originally supposed to be very thin and elongated. I don't know when the crossover to the chubby little man happened, I'm just getting this from my Art History classes, which were a long time ago so I don't really remember much on the subject. But still, they used to portray his... I guess holiness isn't a word but his divine-ness? I don't know, Whatever it is, it was originally portrayed by elongating everything, particularly his earlobes.
I like fat happy Buddha
Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.