A Celebration of Bodhi Day

Question 1

Some Buddhists celebrate Buddha’s enlightenment, birth, and death all on the same day. They call this celebration...

Accepted Answer

Vesak

Question 2

What does the word Bodhi mean?

Accepted Answer

awakening, enlightenment

Question 3

Buddhists have major fanfare and parades to honor Bodhi Day.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Siddhartha was once an Indian Prince who abandoned his life of luxury for a much simpler existence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Bodhi Day is not an official holiday in Japan; only Buddhists (34% of the population) celebrate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What is the symbol used for Bodhi Day?

Accepted Answer

ficus tree

Question 7

What does Bodhi Day celebrate?

Accepted Answer

the day Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment through meditation

Question 8

For 2500 years, Buddha’s enlightenment has served as the central part of the Buddhist faith.

Accepted Answer

True

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