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Celebrating the Buddha: Parinirvana Day and Wesak
As a young man he was called Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha lived over 2,500 years ago in a country now called Nepal, which borders India. Siddharta had many questions about life…and legend has ...
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On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness
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 ...