Bodhi Day is a good example of how Buddhists in different ... Siddhartha decided to meditate under a pipal tree, also known as a sacred fig tree, until he reached enlightenment.

Buddhists around the world are celebrating Bodhi Day.Also called Buddha's Enlightenment Day, it commemorates when Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening — or enlightenment — some 2,600 years ...