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Bodhi Tree
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| | About | | Situated in an attractive place this pond is towards the west of Bodhi temple and it is believed that before going in for meditation, Buddha took bath in this pond.
This pond is situated towards the west of Bodhi temple. It is very attractive place and is worth visiting.
| | | Bodhi Tree | | It was here that the Sakya prince (then known as Gautama) first saw "light" under the Bodhi tree and became "Buddha", the enlightened one. It still holds a very important role to Buddhists of all traditions and acts as an inspiration and a symbol of peace.
Nearly 25 centuries ago, a light was kindled here when Prince Sidhartha attained supreme enlightenment renouncing a kingdom and the luxuries of royal existence. in 531 B.C.
Bodh Gaya is the greatest pilgrim centre for Buddhists of the world. Number of Monasteries constructed by Burmese, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Bhutanese in their native architectural styles provide great attraction to tourists.
For seven days after the Enlightenment, the Buddha continued to meditate under this tree without moving from his seat. During the second week he practiced walking meditation.
| | | Did you know? | | The Bodhi Tree is the direct descendant of the original tree under which Buddha had attained enlightenment. Emperor Ashoka’s daughter Sanghamitra took a sapling from the original tree to Sri Lanka when Ashoka took Buddhism to the island. The tree now flourishes in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
Pilgrims sought the Bodhi Tree's seeds and leaves as blessings for their monasteries and homes.
There is a belief that Ashoka's wife had it secretly cut down because she became jealous of the time Ashoka spent there. But it grew again and a protective wall was also built at the time.
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