Bodhi Day

Thursday, January 18

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Bodhi Day marks the moment that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment and became Buddha, the Awakened One. The name Bodhi refers to the species of tree that Buddha meditated under in the town of Bodh Gaya, in India. It is also the Sanskrit word for enlightenment. It is believed that Buddha first experienced enlightenment after meditating under the Bodhi tree for 49 days. To commemorate, many will meditate, chant spiritual texts, and perform acts of kindness. Some may make the pilgrimage to the original Bodhi tree to pay respects directly to the source of enlightenment.

More Information: https://www.hinduamerican.org/hindu-holidays-guide

Add to Calendar 2024/01/18 09:00:00 2024/01/18 10:00:00 America/New_York Bodhi Day Bodhi Day marks the moment that Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment and became Buddha, the Awakened One. The name Bodhi refers to the species of tree that Buddha meditated under in the town of Bodh Gaya, in India. It is also the Sanskrit word for enlightenment. It is believed that Buddha first experienced enlightenment after meditating under the Bodhi tree for 49 days. To commemorate, many will meditate, chant spiritual texts, and perform acts of kindness. Some may make the pilgrimage to the original Bodhi tree to pay respects directly to the source of enlightenment.

More Information: https://www.hinduamerican.org/hindu-holidays-guide true MM/DD/YYYY 1440 OPAQUE asutKmUHWzSOFmfURmey237309

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