Siddhartha then traveled to a location near Bodh Gaya, India, where he discovered a perfect location for meditation. He remained there, emphasizing a meditation known as "space-like concentration on the Dharmakaya," in which he concentrated solely on the ultimate essence of all phenomena. This led to his enlightenment at age 29. After his enlightenment, Siddhartha continued to lead an ascetic life and preached the Dharma to anyone who would listen. He finally established his own community but was soon forced to move it again when refugees came from other countries seeking his teachings. The movement spread throughout Asia, and many Buddhists today are descendants of these refugees. In some stories, he's said to have died at age 35 but is believed by many scholars to have lived another 20 years after his enlightenment. He passed away in Nepal while traveling back to his kingdom of Magadha. Today, Buddhism is the largest religion in India. However, it is also growing in popularity in America and Europe. In fact, Google estimates that more people search for information about Buddhism than any other religion. Buddhism has many different schools of thought so there isn't really a single answer for where you should go to meditate. But we can say that wherever you go to practice meditation, you'll find a supportive community ready to help you navigate your path forward.