Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
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The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha is the pivotal spiritual awakening through which Siddhartha Gautama realized the true nature of reality and became the Buddha, founding the core teachings of Buddhism.
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist concept
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religious event ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Awakening of the Buddha
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Bodhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Sambodhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateCentury | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Bodhi
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Dependent Origination NERFINISHED ⓘ Eightfold Path NERFINISHED ⓘ Four Noble Truths NERFINISHED ⓘ Karma ⓘ Liberation ⓘ Middle Way NERFINISHED ⓘ Nirvana NERFINISHED ⓘ Samsara ⓘ Six Realms of Rebirth NERFINISHED ⓘ Three Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ Three Knowledges ⓘ Three Marks of Existence NERFINISHED ⓘ Three Poisons ⓘ |
| associatedDeityOrFigure | Mara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Mara’s temptation
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calling the earth to witness ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Siddhartha Gautama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedAt | Mahabodhi Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn |
Buddha Purnima
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Vesak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreMeaning |
attainment of Nirvana
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cessation of ignorance ⓘ destruction of mental defilements ⓘ direct knowledge of dependent origination ⓘ end of the cycle of rebirth ⓘ realization of the Four Noble Truths ⓘ realization of the true nature of reality ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Magadha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrinalStatus |
supreme and complete awakening
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unsurpassed perfect enlightenment ⓘ |
| followedBy |
First Sermon at Sarnath
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Turning of the Wheel of Dharma NERFINISHED ⓘ founding of the Buddhist Sangha ⓘ |
| involvesRealizationOf |
cessation of suffering
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impermanence ⓘ non-self ⓘ path leading to cessation of suffering ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| location |
Bodh Gaya
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Uruvela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narratedIn |
Buddhacarita
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Lalitavistara Sutra NERFINISHED ⓘ Pali Canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
meditation under the Bodhi Tree
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renunciation of princely life ⓘ six years of ascetic practice ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| resultedInTitle | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
attainment of perfect wisdom and compassion
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demonstration of the Middle Way ⓘ foundational event of Buddhism ⓘ model for Buddhist spiritual practice ⓘ origin of the Buddha’s teaching ⓘ |
| siteFeature |
near the Neranjara River
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under the Bodhi Tree ⓘ |
| symbolizedBy |
Bodhi Tree
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Dharma wheel NERFINISHED ⓘ empty throne ⓘ |
| timeOfDay |
early morning
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night ⓘ |
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