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.

The Buddha's Birthday is an important day of celebration for Buddhists around the world. The holiday is traditionally celebrated in most of South and East Asia to commemorate the birth of Prince ...

(UNDATED) The traditional Buddha _ which is actually a word meaning “The Enlightened One” rather than the name of a person _ lived about 2,500 years ago on what is now the Indian-Nepalese border, ...

The traditional Buddha – which actually is a word meaning “The Enlightened One,” rather than the name of a person – lived about 2,500 years ago on what is now the Indian-Nepalese border, according to ...

Lama Chuck Stanford, Rime Buddhist Center: It is true that the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, was born into a royal family that practiced and studied the Vedic tradition (Hindu is a modern term). This is ...

Suddhodana was in great haste. It looked as if he wanted to free himself from the heavy load of an important task. He had high expectations regarding Siddhartha’s marriage, but he was frightened by ...

Sri Lankan epic movie 'Sri Siddhartha Gautama' based on the life of Prince Siddhartha won the award for the best film at the UN Buddhist Film Festival in Vietnam this evening. The film’s producer, ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, Calif., about Bodhi Day on December 8. These winter holidays are a time for fellowship, joy and, for ...

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.