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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 ...
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Celebrations beyond Christmas: 5 other December traditions around the world, from Bodhi Day to Japan’s Omisoka
Since the miracle involved oil, Jews traditionally eat foods fried in oil for Hanukkah. In Buddhism, Bodhi Day celebrates the day that the Buddha reached enlightenment under a peepal tree ...