About Vesak Day Born in Nepal in 567 BC, Gautama Buddha – or Prince Siddhartha Gautama at birth – was the son of a tribal leader. As an adult, he founded a sect of wandering ascetics and the ...

The death of the Buddha The traditional date of Siddhartha Gautama's death is in 483 B.C., reportedly at the age of 80. (Harrison, however, places his death at around 400 B.C.).

Buddha Purnima 2025: Buddha Purnima 2025 celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama, who became Gautam Buddha. Born in Lumbini, Nepal, he renounced his royal life to seek ...

Myanmar, 14th–15th century. Gilt copper alloy. H. 16 x W. 14 3/4 in. (40.6 x 37.5 cm) Asia Society Museum presents a selection of 15 masterworks from the Asia Society’s renowned Mr. and Mrs. John D.

For many Buddhists, Bodhi Day is December 8. And tomorrow starts the celebration. Bodhi Day marks the day that Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha.

He set out as Siddhartha Gautama and became the Buddha—the Enlightened One. His teachings have become the foundation of a faith that today has 500 million followers.

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, honors the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. Celebrated on the full moon of Vaisakh, it is a day of peace, meditation, and ...

Buddha’s birthday has not always been a major holiday for Buddhists, but is now celebrated in diverse ways throughout Asia.