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About the Buddhist Holiday Bodhi Day

China
EVENT NAME:
Bodhi Day (B)(CN)(532 BC)
EVENT CATEGORIES:
Anniversaries , Buddhism
Religion , China Japan & Korea
Dates Active:
Begins: Jan 13, 2020
Ends: Jan 13, 2020
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DESCRIPTION:

Bodhi Day celebrates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Japan celebrates this event annually on December 8th. People following the Chinese religious calendar celebrate it on the 8th day of the 12th lunar (as apposed to Solar) month in the Chinese Calendar.

This day is the anniversary of him becoming the Buddha.

A common misconception is that Siddhartha Gautama was born in India. He was born in Nepal, and the small Himalayan country takes great pride in this fact!

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Understanding Buddhism, an Infographic

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Jul 18, 2022

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