The Bodhi Tree ("tree of awakening" or "tree of enlightenment" [1]), also called the Bo tree, [2] was a large sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) [1] [3] located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.

Mar 8, 2025 · Bodhi tree, according to Buddhist tradition, the specific sacred fig (Ficus religiosa) under which the Buddha sat when he attained Enlightenment (Bodhi) at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, …

Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent [2] and Indochina [3] that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is also known as the bodhi tree, [4] …

The Bodhi Tree or Bodhi Fig Tree (“tree of awakening”) also called the Bo Tree was a large and ancient sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. The Sacred Bodhi …

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree is a sacred bo tree (Ficus religiosa) in Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Apr 21, 2022 · The sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) believed to have stood on the site of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, the Bodhi tree is an important symbol in Buddhist …

The Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya India is said to be the tree under which the Gautama Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment. It is an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists of all …

bo tree or pipal (pē´pəl), fig tree (Ficus religiosa) of India held sacred by the Buddhists, who believe that Gautama received enlightenment under a bo tree at Bodh Gaya. A slip of this tree …

May 23, 2024 · What is the Bodhi Tree? The Bodhi tree is an important object in Buddhist iconography, although it was sacred to the peoples of Southeast Asia before the rise of …

Apr 5, 2025 · Literally the ‘tree of awakening’, also known as the Bo Tree, it is the tree under which Siddhārtha Gautama is believed to have gained enlightenment (bodhi) after meditating …