The sacred fig tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment; also used to refer to enlightenment itself in Buddhism.
From Sanskrit 'bodhi,' derived from the root 'budh' meaning 'to awaken' or 'to understand.' The word is directly connected to Buddha, which shares the same Sanskrit root.
The bodhi tree is one of Buddhism's most important symbols because it represents the exact moment and place where human suffering was understood—pilgrims have been visiting the same tree in India for 2,500 years, making it possibly the world's most spiritually significant plant.
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