About The bodhi tree The Bodhi tree is a significant tree in Buddhism. It is said that Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, reached enlightenment while sitting under a Bodhi tree.
Today, a Bodhi tree can be found at Bodh Gaya, the place where Gautama is said to have attained enlightenment. The Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya is said to be a descendent of the tree under which Gautama attained enlightenment.
The Bodhi tree is considered a sacred tree in Buddhism and is often decorated with Buddhist flags and other religious symbols.
