Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.
It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama ... Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth and death during the Vesak festival celebrated in April or May.
Important events for the week, birth, death and gossip. Starting in Bengal, print keeps being relevant here. Bengalis are habitual readers. Bengal has the highest percentage of habitual readers.