If you have seen Buddha statues before, you may be wondering about why they look the way they do and why some are fat while others are not.
This site gives a good explanation. One key point it mentions is that Mahayana Buddha statues can be of people besides just the original Buddha, whereas in Theravada they usually only show the original Buddha himself.
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2714/why-do-statues-of-buddha-have-long-earlobes
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