In Asia, Buddha’s Birthday Is Celebrated in Different Ways — VOA Learning English
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In ancient India, the term “Buddha” was used to describe someone who has awakened from ignorance and gained freedom from suffering. Buddha means the “enlightened one.”
Today, the names Buddha, Siddhartha, Shakyamuni, Gautama or Phật are used to describe a historical person born around 2,500 years ago. His followers started the religion of Buddhism, which is widely practiced in many Asian countries.
Some countries observe his birthday on the fourth month of the Buddhist calendar, which falls on May 15 this year. Others celebrate it on the first full moon of May, which falls on May 23.
Buddha’s birth and life
Buddha, or Prince Siddhartha, was born in Lumbini, an area at the border of what is…
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