Have you heard of The Bodhi Tree?

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Have you heard of The Bodhi Tree?

The Bodhi Tree, also known as the Bodhi Fig Tree or Bo Tree, is a large sacred fig tree located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Siddhartha, the prince who went on to be a the spiritual teacher and who later became known as the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment or Bodhi circa 500 BCE under it. 

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002, the Mahabodhi Temple and the famous Bodhi Tree, under which Buddha attained enlightenment after six years of meditation, is believed to be the fifth in its succession. The original Bodhi Tree was destroyed due to natural calamity. However historians say, in 254 BC, Tissarakkha, Emperor Ashoka's queen, destroyed the original Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, as she did not favour Ashoka sacrificing the materialistic world and embracing Buddhism after his victory in the Kalinga battle. The bloodshed and destruction made him give up everything and take up Buddhism.

There are many things to see about this 2300-year-old sacred fig tree, which is also known as the bodhi or bo tree:  The Sri Maha Bodhi is said to the oldest and longest-surviving tree in the world. It was planted in 288 BC during the reign of King Devanampiyatissa.

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The sanctum sanctorum is home to the gold painted Buddha. Temple complex consists of other spots where Buddha is believed to have sat in meditation. One of them is Mucalinda Sarovar. It is believed that he would meditate here after he attainted enlightenment and, during heavy rains, a snake would appear and protect him.

The Bodhi Tree is located in the small dusty town of Bodhgaya in the state of Bihar in northern India. This is a prime pilgrimage centre for Buddhists as this is the Mahabodhi Temple, where Gautam Buddha attainted enlightenment stands.

After seven years of wandering Gautama sat under a peepal tree. He attained peace knowledge under this tree and was enlightened here. He renamed the tree as Bodhi tree which means the tree of wisdom. Buddhism, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), is an important religion in most of the countries of Asia. Many people around the world are attracted to Buddhism and the spiritualism in India.

The Bodhi tree remains a powerful symbol in Buddhism since it represents a human being's capacity to attain enlightenment and find the joy and peace of Nirvana. Since the leaves of the Bodhi Tree are shaped like a heart, Buddhists believe in allowing their enlightenment to grow as the Bodhi Tree grows.

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The Bodhi tree (wisdom tree) is a sacred symbol in Buddhism for a number of reasons which variously represents the place of the Buddha's enlightenment, mythical world tree, growth toward liberation, etc.

Bodhi, (In Sanskrit and Pāli: awakening, enlightenment), in Buddhism, the final enlightenment, which puts an end to the cycle of transmigration and leads to Nirvāṇa, or spiritual release; the experience is comparable to the Satori of Zen Buddhism in Japan.

The place attracts the followers of Buddhism, tourists and visitors throughout the year. Approximately 130 km from Patna, Gaya district is characterized by the crowds and noise. But as soon as you move to the centre of Bodhgaya, you find peace, serenity and a sense of calmness, except a chorus of chants by monks and nuns from across the world. The experience is spiritual and satisfying. In July 2012, a series of bomb explosions rocked the temple and disturbed the peace there. But now, one can experience the same serenity and the sense of calmness as before.

One of the favourite spot is the butter lamp house, a part of the holy tradition, offering lamps comes naturally to every Buddhist. The Meditation Park, which is close to the entrance of the main temple complex allow visitors to meditate from sunrise to sunset at a nominal charge. The entry to the temple complex is free. The closest airport to Bodhgaya is Gaya airport, 21 km away. One can also reach the place by train and bus from other cities.

It is said that emperor Ashoka's daughter, Sanghamitta (or Sanghmitra), took a branch from the original Bodhi tree from Bodh Gaya to Sri Lanka, and planted it in the city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. That Bodhi tree is still alive and is supposedly the oldest continually documented tree in the world.

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