Buddha Purnima Celebrated? Buddha Purnima , also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, is a significant and widely celebrated event in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the three major events in the life of Gautama Buddha: His Birth : Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha, was born in Lumbini (in present-day Nepal) around 563 BCE. This event is celebrated as the beginning of the journey of the Buddha's life. His Enlightenment : At the age of 35, Siddhartha attained enlightenment (Bodhi) under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India. This transformative moment is celebrated as the attainment of perfect wisdom and understanding of the nature of existence, suffering, and the path to liberation. His Parinirvana (Death and Final Nirvana) : Buddha's passing away at the age of 80 in Kushinagar, India, is commemorated on this day as well. It marks his departure from the cycle of rebirth and the attainment of Nirvana, the ultimate liberation from suffering. The celebratio
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