The tree Gautama mediated under is called the “Bodhi Tree” or tree of awakening. As a result, the ficus leaf became a Buddhist symbol. Many Buddhists plant ficus trees.

Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists. Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka's sacred Buddhist tree on Sunday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defence and energy deals.

The Bodhi Tree continues till today as a profound symbol of enlightenment and knowledge of the eternal truth. The sapling was planted at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, marking the beginning of Buddhism.

COLOMBO — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka's sacred Buddhist tree on Sunday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defense and energy deals.. Modi ...

The tree, botanical name ficus religiosa, is worshipped daily by thousands as a symbol of the "living Buddha", its branches propped up by gold-plated iron supports. The tree is guarded around the ...

Modi offered flowers to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, an object of worship and a symbol of sovereignty for the Buddhist-majority island, in the pilgrim city of Anuradhapura. The tightly guarded fig tree is ...