bodhi tree

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The Indian fig tree, sacred fig, Ficus religiosa, that is sacred to Buddhism.

(Buddhism) The specific fig tree under which the Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment; the descendant of that tree on the same spot at Bodh Gaya.

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A sapling of the Bodhi Tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment was brought to Sri Lanka during the same time. Source: Internet

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