Buddhism Detachment Joke With One Piece Reference

Buddists can't have SHIT

This image is a screenshot of a viral X (formerly Twitter) thread. The top post by user @spaceboikoma reads 'Buddists can't have SHIT' while quoting a post from @justmeight that shows a side-by-side comparison: left is the One Piece character Portgas D. Ace sitting at a bar with his back facing the viewer, his signature back tattoo (which includes the Buddhist manji symbol) visible, surrounded by stacks of empty plates; right is a black-and-white manga panel of a different character with a visually similar back tattoo in the same sitting pose at a bar with stacked plates. A reply to the top post from user @JayCraze15 reads 'Ain that the whole point of buddis[m]', making a sarcastic joke referencing the core Buddhist principle of detachment from material possessions, which playfully counters the initial complaint.

The meme originated on X (Twitter). The original side-by-side comparison image was first posted by user @justmeight on December 23, 2023. It was then quoted by user @spaceboikoma on December 24, 2023, with the initial joke text, and user @JayCraze15 added the punchline reply the same day. The thread gained over 89,000 views, and circulated widely on X as a humorous intersection of anime fandom and lighthearted jokes about religious principles.