Some events are firmly agreed: he left home at 29, he attained ‘awakening’ at 35, and he died 45 years later. The Buddha’s mother was the wife of a leading figure in a small state known by ...

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 ...