It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha ... Biographies of the Buddha describe how young Prince Siddhartha became disillusioned with the fleeting luxuries ...
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 ...
Welcome to Religions of the World. Buddhism: The Religion of Buddhists. Buddhism is about 2,500 years old and people who follow Buddhism are called Buddhists. Buddhists follow the teachings of a ...
He paid homage at the Mahabodhi Temple and the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree, the site where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment, and received blessings. Bodh Gaya is one of the four main sacred ...
Bodhi Day is observed to mark the moment that took place 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment ... rejecting the luxurious lifestyle of a prince, Siddharta left the ...