Even the term ‘Buddha’ means sambuddha, enlightened one. Siddhartha Gautama never called himself the Buddha. There’s an episode in one of the Pitakas– the word ‘pitaka’ is a noun in ...
Aldous Huxley and Carl Jung doubted the concept of enlightenment towards the end of their lives. Siddhartha Gautama discouraged using the term 'enlightened' for anyone. Mystics advocate for ...
Wesak celebrates the Buddha's birthday and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death. It is also called Buddha Day. In 2024 Wesak falls on 23 May. Parinirvana Day remembers the ...
Located near the Stop Six neighborhood, the Chùa Hu’o’ng Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center is hosting its 2025 Spring Blossom Festival from Jan. 18 to Feb. 2. The festival commemorates the arrival of ...