bodhi tree - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about bodhi tree Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,580,617,049 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

bodhi tree

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.

bodhi tree

Buddhist symbol of enlightenment. It is the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, where he preached his first sermon and set the wheel of dharma (religious teachings) in motion. A bodhi tree is often planted outside a Buddhist pagoda. In some areas, offerings are placed under it during worship. During the Theravāda Buddhist festival of Wesak, the bodhi tree is watered in commemoration of the Buddha's enlightenment.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
Scores of monks participated in the prayers that began under the sacred Bodhi tree, where Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment on Friday.
Buddhist monks pray for world peace in Bodh Gaya by Asian News International
For Buddhists, the bodhi tree, also called the Asiatic fig, is of great significance because it was under one of these trees that the Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment.
Embroidered Leaves Great for Fall and Spring Apparel by Max Johnson / Hobbies community
The Gautam Buddha himself was said to have achieved enlightenment while meditating under a Bodhi tree.
Meditation and Its Benefits by Subodh Gupta / Self Improvement community
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.