In the spirit of multiculturalism during the holiday season, why not explore how the world celebrates?
Bodhi Day, usually December 8, commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha. Buddhists celebrate the day that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment through meditation. The word Bodhi means awakening or enlightenment.
Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was once an Indian Prince who eventually abandoned his life of luxury. He resolved to sit underneath of a Bodhi tree and meditate until he found the root of suffering and how to free himself from it.
After 49 days of unbroken meditation Siddhartha experienced Nirvana and became a Buddha.
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