buddhas birthday

I'm very restless to WORK today despite the fact that it is supposed to be a holiday here in China. Anyway, I just found out today that it's Buddha's birthday and across Hong Kong it's a holiday too.
After mentioning such an important day it seems for Buddha, I remember how paradoxical it is how the Chinese associate Buddha with wealth, fortune and luck while if you look closely to the teachings of Buddha, he is an advocate of material detachment, enlightenment and love for sacrifice. Are we speaking of the same Buddha?

I think too much commercialization has changed the image of Buddha. The statues showing Buddha with big fat bear belly vis a vis the Keanu Reeves portrayal in his movie, "Little Buddha." Check how skinny he was in that movie. If you go all over China, most of the Buddha representation doesnt seem to be that obese.

I hope we bring back the real teachings and spirituality of Buddha in our lives. Not only as "someone" who will bring us wealth whenever we rub his belly but to dig deeply into a real awakening in our own lives! Waiting for that light bulb moment to happen---"ting! eureka!"