On Bodhi Day
Siddhartha becomes Buddha
Teacher of Dharma
Bodhi Day is the day that the Buddha reached enlightenment. This occurred over 2500 years ago and is celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month, December 8th. On this day Buddhists commemorate this day by meditation, studying the Dharma, chanting sutras (Buddhist texts) and performing kind acts towards other beings. Some celebrate by a traditional meal of tea, cakes and readings.
I personally will be fasting on this day and spending time meditating.
I read Siddhartha. Now I have read every single thing Herman Hesse wrote. Thanks visit my blog.
Herman Hesse is great reading…i enjoyed Siddhartha and even more his poem….Kastonian tree… many yearscannot get that poem again…
I am unfamiliar with that poem and my searches are not finding anything. Do you have any details on it so perhaps we can locate it?
i think i read it in German… Baum if i remember… i read it in the 1990s unfortunately lost it… it is quite so touching that i still remember it
Thank you for the information. I have ordered Hesse’s poetry books from the Library. If it is not in those there are a few more in reference that I can check out. I will let you know what I find. I love a good hunt. 🙂
It could be i am wrong on title … it is Spring night,,,Im Kastenien Baum… should be the start… i have lost touch with German now…
Pleasure to meet you Sir William. Lou here from Victoria, BC, Canada.
Thanks for hopping on my blog train! I look forward to exploring your blog and staying in touch…
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May your mission and vision, and all of life’s adventures, lead you to ever greater inner peace.