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 ...
Siddhartha Gautama never called himself the Buddha ... Second, the very state of enlightenment could be delusional. Third, someone's so-called enlightenment is his enlightenment, not yours ...
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 ...