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Transcript
April 8
Buddha’s Birthday
(International)
Although the exact date of Buddha’s birthday is unknown, this
date is most commonly noted around the world as his birthday. On
this day, Buddhists celebrate in various ways depending on
ethnicity and region.
There are many Buddhas. Buddha can mean the historical Buddha,
who was born Prince Siddhartha Gotama in the foothills of the
Himalayas over 2,500 years ago. Or Buddha can mean one who has
achieved enlightenment. The historical Buddha of this age:
Shakyamuni Buddha.
Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical founder of Buddhism, was born
in India 3,000 years ago. There are various opinions concerning the
exact dates of his birth and death, but according to Buddhist
tradition, he is said to have been born April 8, 1029 BC and died on
February 15, 949 BC, although other Buddhist scholars place his
birth five hundred years later. No definite conclusion has been
reached.
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