Bodhi Day
Sakyamuni's Buddhahood is celebrated on Bodhi Day. In Sri Lanka and Japan different days are used for this celebration.
According to the Theravada tradition in Sri Lanka, Sakyamuni reached Buddhahood at the full moon in May. This is celebrated at Wesak Poya, the full moon in May, as Sambuddhatva jayanthi (also known as Sambuddha jayanthi).
According to the Zen tradition, the Buddha reached his decisive insight at 8 December. This is celebrated in Zen monasteries with an very intensive eight-day session, RÅhatsu.
Read more about this topic: Enlightenment In Buddhism
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“Every day one should at least listen to a little song, read a good poem, look at a fine painting, and, if possible, say a few reasonable words.”
—Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749–1832)