Tree of Enlightenment

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The Tree of Enlightenment is the sacred fig tree under which Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have attained Buddhahood, making it one of the most revered symbols in Buddhism.

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Tree of Enlightenment canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist symbol
religious symbol
sacred tree
alsoKnownAs Bo Tree
Bodhi Tree
linked to: Bodhi tree
associatedSite Neranjara River (historical)
linked to: Niranjana River
associatedWith Gautama Buddha
linked to: Shakyamuni Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama
linked to: Shakyamuni Buddha
country India
culturalSignificance one of the most revered symbols in Buddhism
event Buddha’s enlightenment
hasStructureNearby Vajrasana (Diamond Throne)
linked to: Vajrasana
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site (Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya)
locatedIn Bihar
Bodh Gaya
Gaya district
India
partOf Mahabodhi Temple Complex
religion Buddhism
significance place where Siddhartha Gautama attained Buddhahood
symbolizes awakening
enlightenment
spiritual liberation
timeOfEvent around 5th century BCE (traditional dating of Buddha’s enlightenment)
treeSpecies Ficus religiosa
linked to: Bodhi tree

sacred fig
visitedBy pilgrims
tourists
worshippedBy Buddhists
linked to: Buddhism

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Bodhi tree hasCommonName Tree of Enlightenment
Bo tree hasAlternativeName Tree of Enlightenment