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] …

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 …

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.

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 …

Sep 6, 2022 · 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, …

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 …

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, …

Ficus religiosa, commonly called bo tree, Bodhi tree, peepul and sacred fig, is native to Southeast Asia, southwest China, India and the Himalayan foothills. It is a large broadleaf evergreen tree …