bodhi
Americannoun
Usage
What is Bodhi Day?
Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday commemorating the day on which Buddhists believe the Buddha gained enlightenment. The word bodhi means enlightenment.
Different Buddhists commemorate Buddha’s attainment of enlightenment on different days and in different ways, with some celebrating his birth, enlightenment, and death all on the same day. In Japan, the day commemorating his enlightenment is called Rohatsu.
Bodhi Day is often observed with special services at Buddhist temples. Some Buddhists commemorate the event by meditating, studying dharma, or having tea ceremonies with cake.Etymology
Origin of bodhi
< Pali, Sanskrit
Example Sentences
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The birth of his son, Bodhi, should have been a joyous event.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
When she went to collect Bodhi, Arme said he had been sitting in the back of a van belonging to a builder, with whom he had struck up a bond.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Arme said she had "burst into tears" when she heard Bodhi was safe and well.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
“He’s not your typical teenage actor,” said Hudson, who shares Wilder, 15-year-old son Bodhi and 12-year-old daughter Rio with wife Erinn Bartlett.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
The custom of planting a Bodhi tree wherever Buddhist missionaries established their doctrine indicates its association with the idea of an established centre.
From The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations by Nuttall, Zelia
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