The Bodhi-Tree or wisdom-tree is a sacred symbol in Buddhism for a number of reasons. * It represents the place of the Buddha's enlightenment, and is therefore sacred geographically.* It is ancient. Some would say it is the mythical World Tree. Thus, it is sacred temporally. * It represents growth towards liberation. Therefore, it is sacred developmentally. * It was said to rain blossoms, and is thus sacred aesthetically.
The spiritual characteristics of the bodhi tree are that it represent the Buddha. The followers of the Buddhist religion place importance on the tree and use it as a symbol for spiritual rituals.
The Bodhi tree represents the natural Earth providing shelter to the Buddha in his quest for enlightenment.
It is known as the Bodhi tree, and not body tree.
The Bodhi Tree was a large and very old Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa) located in Bodhi Gaya under which Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher later known as Gautama Buddha, is said to have achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi. In religious iconography, the Bodhi tree is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed.
The Bodhi tree is the tree that the Buddha sat on the night he attained enlightenment.
The Bodhi tree is the tree which the Buddha sat under for 49 days, Buddhists visit the tree as an act of worship
Bodhi trees are a favorite place for many people to meditate, because Buddha became enlightened under a Bodhi tree.
Yes. The bodhi tree is significant for meditators because it was under such a tree that Buddha became enlightened.
The Bodhi tree is a banyan fig tree given the scientific name: Ficus religiosa. It is also know as a peepal tree in Hindi.
Buddhism.
The botanical name for the Bodhi Tree is Latin, "Ficus Religiosa" which can be interpreted to mean sacred fig.
Bodhi is the name of the tree under which Buddha meditated. He attained enlightenment. Hence he is named as Buddha. it came from Bodhi.
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