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.

Every year, on the radiant night of Buddha Purnima, millions gather in temples, monasteries, and sacred spaces across the world to celebrate not just the birth of a man—but the awakening of a ...

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NPR's Scott Simon asks Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, Calif., about Bodhi Day on December 8. Buddhists Prepare To Observe Bodhi Day, When Siddhartha ...

MID-DAY: How did the idea of writing a book on this intriguing and interesting phase of The Buddha’s life emerge? ADVAIT KOTTARY: THE idea for this book really grew out of my own personal questions — ...

December 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.