Supreme Enlightenment of the Buddha | Vesak at Dhammagiri | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Visakha Puja

Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts · May 8, 2023 · 44m

Vesak is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar.

We remember, commemorate, celebrate and rejoice in three main events in the Buddha's life, which all occurred on the Full Moon in May ('Visākhā'):

1. Birth of the Bodhisatta in beautiful Lumbini grove

2. Supreme Awakening ('Sammāsambodhi') under the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya, at the banks of River Neranjana.

3. Final Nibbāna ('Mahā-Parinibbāna') between the twin Sāla trees in the park of the Mallas'.

In this talk, Ajahn Dhammasiha describes the events leading up to the Buddha's final victory against greed, hatred and delusion, while…