Summary: Bodhi Day marks the moment 2,500 years ago at which ... Introduction Display the image of the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. Tell pupils: 'This tree is known as the Bodhi Tree, or 'Tree of ...

Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.