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, ...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, is a sacred day in the Buddhist calendar commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. It ...

The Bodhi Tree, also known as the Tree of Enlightenment, is a sacred symbol of faith for the followers of Buddhism. The historical and religious significance of the Bodhi Tree dates back to 2,500 ...

When Siddhartha Gautama, the historic sage who became known as Buddha, is depicted in meditation position, his left hand resting in his lap, palm upright, and his right hand touching the earth, the ...

FILE - A priest makes an offering at a statue of Buddha in the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya, India, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Bodh Gaya is the town where Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained ...