• phase of moon at which Buddha achieved awakening/enlightenment?

    From David Dalton@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 4 01:42:38 2019
    XPost: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy, alt.religion.buddhism.tibetan

    What was the phase of the moon at which the Buddha achieved awakening/enlightenment, at the end of his ascetic years?
    Was it first quarter moon, full moon, or somewhere in between?

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