Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. Buddhists throughout the world celebrate Bodhi Day, but they do ...
Buddhism, founded by Gautama Buddha in the 6th century BCE, is one of the major world religions that focuses on the path to ...
Vesak is a special day of significance for the Buddhists. It marks the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of Gautama Buddha, the Indian prince named Siddhartha who lived in the 7th century BC. It ...
Themes: Sharing; leadership; caring for others; self-sacrifice; Buddhism. Summary: Bodhi Day marks the moment 2,500 years ago at which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, becoming the ...
In Pali, the language of the Buddha, ‘bodh’ means ‘enlightenment’. According to Buddhist belief, before he became the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under a tree ...