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Bodhi tree

Ficus religiosa

Photo by injica
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Description:

This tree is a direct descendant planted in 288 BC from the original specimen.

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Sacred fig

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Comments (2)
injica
no, that's the tree brought from sri lanka, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_Tree
HemaShah
Did Buddha sit under this tree and receive enlightenment?

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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