Seven Weeks After Enlightenment

The Buddha's Silent Contemplation in Bodhgayā

After the momentous night of his enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgayā, the Buddha didn’t immediately begin teaching. Instead, he stayed where he was — still, silent, and inwardly radiant. For seven weeks, he remained near the tree, not out of hesitation or uncertainty, but out of a deep reverence for the Dhamma he had realized and the profound stillness that had become his home.