How Did Buddha Know He Was Enlightened?

Under the Bodhi Tree
According to some traditions, he realized enlightenment in one night. Others say three days and three nights; while others say 45 days. When his mind was purified by concentration, it is said he acquired the Three Knowledges.

How did the Buddha know that he had achieved enlightenment?

After six years of searching, Buddhists believe Gautama found enlightenment while meditating under a Bodhi tree. He spent the rest of his life teaching others about how to achieve this spiritual state.

What did Buddha realize when he became enlightened?

The Enlightenment

Gautama realized that people are born again when they desire things. Specifically, the bad things they do in their former lives cause them to come back to earth in a new life, as if to correct them. ... At that moment, Gautama had become a Buddha.

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