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The Bodhi Tree was a large and ancient sacred fig tree located in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India , under which Siddharta Gautama , the spiritual teacher who became known as the Buddha , is said to have attained enlightenment or Bodhi. In religious iconography , the Bodhi Tree is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed.
The term "Bodhi Tree" is also widely applied to existing trees, particularly the sacred fig growing at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, which is often cited as a direct descendant of the original specimen planted in 288 BCE. This tree is a frequent destination for pilgrims, being the most important of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
Other holy bodhi trees which have a great significance in the history of Buddhism are the Anandabodhi tree in Sravasti and the Bodhi tree in Anuradhpura, Sri Lanka. Both are believed to have been propagated from the original Bodhi Tree.

Description

The Bodhi Tree was a large and ancient sacred fig tree located in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India , under which Siddharta Gautama , the spiritual teacher who became known as the Buddha , is said to have attained enlightenment or Bodhi. In religious iconography , the Bodhi Tree is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed.
The term "Bodhi Tree" is also widely applied to existing trees, particularly the sacred fig growing at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, which is often cited as a direct descendant of the original specimen planted in 288 BCE. This tree is a frequent destination for pilgrims, being the most important of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
Other holy bodhi trees which have a great significance in the history of Buddhism are the Anandabodhi tree in Sravasti and the Bodhi tree in Anuradhpura, Sri Lanka. Both are believed to have been propagated from the original Bodhi Tree.