Definition of "bodhi tree" []

• The Indian fig tree, Ficus religiosa, that is sacred to Buddhism (noun)
• The specific fig tree under which the Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment; the descendant of that tree on the same spot at Bodh Gaya (noun)

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• "Underneath a bodhi tree he gained enlightenment and release from the cycle of rebirth, becoming the Buddha—literally “the one who is awake”—and devoting himself thereafter to guiding his followers along the path of escape from suffering and rebirth."