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After 5 years of trying asceticism and then switching to meditation and contemplation he became enlighten as to the actual nature of reality. This happened when he was 35. He spent his remaining years teaching others what he learned and then died in his eighties.
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∙ 14y agoBuddha wandered in the forest and meditated for nine years before attaining to enlightenment.
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∙ 13y agoThe Gautama Buddha's biography indicates he gained "enlightenment" after meditating for 49 days under the bodhi tree.
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∙ 11y agoIts unknown the exact amount but thought to be around 30- 40 days.
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∙ 14y agoHe meditated for nine years.
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∙ 13y ago49 days under the Bodhi Tree
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What hill did Buddha meditate on?
Buddha meditated in many places over the years. He attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India.
Where did Buddha live?
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India Nepal
What was the name of the demon that attacked Buddha while he meditated?
mara
Where did the budda meditate?
the Buddha meditated underneath the Tree of Knowledge
What is knowledge of the Brahma and bodhi?
Bodhi is the name of the tree under which Buddha meditated. He attained enlightenment. Hence he is named as Buddha. it came from Bodhi.
What are the holy sites for Buddhism?
Bodhgaya. Where Buddha meditated under the tree. The Deer Park in Sarnath (modern Varanasi). Where Buddha preached his first sermon.
How long did Buddha fast for?
It is said that Buddha fasted for a total of 49 days. He spent this time at the Bodhi tree.
How did Gautama bacome Buddha?
Gautama was a prince in Kapilbastu district of Lumbini zone which is in Nepal. After much spiritual search, he meditated in search of enlightenment. "Buddha" means enlightened.
How did Buddhism grow and change after Buddha died?
Everyone would cherish him still and still consider him as the "enlighten one". they still traded & meditated
How many years did Gautama Buddha teach after gaining enlightenment?
About 50 years
What did buddha see in his revelation?
Buddhism does not generally use the term "revelations", and this might imply that God revealed something to him. The Buddha is usually said to have attained insights into the nature of things.
How many years did Gautama Buddha preach?
61
