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Buddhism - Celebrations - Because of the wide variety of Buddhist in the world it is impossible to represent all of the denominations and varying traditions.

Nirvana Day Celebrated on the 15th February, it is the date that Buddhist observe his passing.
Buddha Day. This is the celebration of the Buddha’s birth. It occurs on the 8th April.
Bodhi Day. This day marks the day that Siddhartha sat under the tree (a Bodhi tree) and eventually attained enlightenment.

Those who are born in that Pure Land share in Buddha's boundless life; their hearts are immediately filled with sympathy for all sufferers and they go forward to manifest the Buddha's method of salvation. Larger Sutra of Infinite Life: vol. 2