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 ...
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 ...
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 ...