Buddha Purnima, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Gautama Buddha, falls on May 23 this year. Here are 5 must-visit locations for an unforgettable spiritual journey on Buddha Purnima 2024 Bodh Gaya, Bihar Image Source : GETTYBodh Gaya, Bihar Bodh Gaya is the most revered site in Buddhism, where Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and …
Buddhists around the world are celebrating Bodhi Day. Also called Buddha's Enlightenment Day, it commemorates when Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening — or enlightenment — some 2,600 years ago, becoming the Buddha. Southeast Asian and Tibetan Buddhists celebrate Buddha's enlightenment in May and June respectively, said Judith Simmer-Brown, professor emeritus of contemplative and religious studies at Colorado's Naropa University. It happened …
Asalha Puja also known as Asadha Puja or Dhamma Day is an important Theravada Buddhist festival that falls on the full moon day of the eighth lunar month and celebrates Buddha's first sermon in Deer Park at Sarnath, 10 km away from Varanasi, after his enlightenment. Asalha Puja 2022 falls on July 13 After spending seven weeks in the bliss …
Editor’s Note: The Asian Art Museum, mentioned in this feature, is offering a series of virtual experiences including online meditation and a Disability Film Festival. One classic representation of the Buddha, depicting a key moment in his life, is the museum’s “The Buddha triumphing over Mara,” a ninth-century Indian stone sculpture. Another exceptionally fine representation is the brass “Buddha Shakyamuni” …