8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism ... and he would have to solve this problem on his own. Siddhartha decided to meditate under a pipal tree, also known as a sacred fig ...

Summary: Bodhi Day marks the moment 2,500 years ... but had left his rich palace to live the life of a poor holy person. Siddhartha sat underneath a tree just like this one, promising himself ...

This tree is believed to be a direct descendant of the original Bodhi Tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. It is a revered pilgrimage site for ...

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 it that he sat in the shade of a bodhi tree for ...

Buddha’s birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini ... on this day and devotees perform special prayers under the bodhi tree under which the Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment.