On Buddha Purnima, Buddhists around the world gather beneath the Bodhi Tree to pay homage to the Buddha and to reflect on the teachings of compassion, wisdom, and mindfulness that he imparted.

The tree Gautama mediated under is called the "Bodhi Tree" or tree of awakening. As a result, the ficus leaf became a Buddhist symbol. Many Buddhists plant ficus trees.

Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening or enlightenment and became the Buddha 2,600 years ago. Skip to content.

Certain trees hold historical significance and continue to symbolize human experience. Iconic examples include Isaac Newton’s apple tree inspiring his gravity theory, the Bodhi tree where Buddha ...

Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening or enlightenment and became the Buddha 2,600 years ago. Skip to content.

Buddhism encountered a fascinating fusion with Greek culture in ancient times. Why did this Eastern religion adopt a Greek ...

New study conducted by scientists attached to the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, India on the sacred Bodhi tree ...

This Brass Bodhi Tree sculpture from Bihar is a beautiful and meaningful piece of art. Made by hand from brass, it shows the ...

HANAPEPE — A Bodhi tree, believed to be linked to the original tree the Buddha sat under in India more than 2,500 years ago, is thriving in the back of the Kauai Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe. Kauai ...

The Bodhi Tree 113923753 Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India, is one of the holiest places in the country because it is where Siddhartha Gautama, later known as the Buddha, became enlightened some 2,500 ...