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, India. The Mahabodhi Temple, which marks the place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, features a descendant of the original

Ficus religiosa, the Bodhi Tree, Sacred Fig, Peepal, or Bo tree, actively embodies rich history and spiritual significance as a species of fig. Many associate it with the Buddha, who reportedly attained enlightenment beneath it.

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] bo tree, peepul tree, [2] peepal tree, pipala tree or ashvattha tree (in India and Nepal). [5] The sacred fig is considered to have a religious significance in four major religions that originated ...

Siddhartha meditated under a bodhi tree (Bo tree, fiscus tree, pipal tree) near the Ganges at a place now known as Bodh Gaya ("enlightenment place"). According to some accounts he sat meditating overnight. According to others he was there for days even weeks.

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.

Feb 21, 2017 · The bodhi or bo tree (Ficus religiosa) is also known as the peepal or peepul tree. It is the tree species under which Buddha attained enlightenment. Bodhi trees are long-lived, and one Indian specimen is said to be over 3,000 years old.

The sacred fig, or bo tree, is a well-known symbol for happiness, prosperity, longevity, and good luck. Today in India, Hindu Sadhus still meditate below this tree, and in Theravada Buddhist Southeast Asia, the tree's massive trunk is often the site of Buddhist and animist shrines.

Dec 2, 2024 · The Bo tree holds significant cultural and spiritual importance in South Asia and India. It is recognized as the sacred fig tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, symbolizing wisdom and awakening.

May 23, 2018 · 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 was planted at Anuradhapura to become one of the oldest known trees.