It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha ... Siddhartha decided to meditate under a pipal tree, also known as a sacred fig tree, until he reached enlightenment.

This tree is believed to be a direct descendant of the original Bodhi Tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. It is a revered pilgrimage site for ...

or 'Tree of Enlightenment'. It stands next to the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India. The temple was built to mark the place where, around 2,500 years ago, a man called Siddhartha Gautama sat ...

Buddhists follow the teachings of a man called Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha ... he was walking along a river beneath a huge mango fruit tree. In the distance, he saw a big human ...