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PLEASE, no multi invitations, glitters or self promotion in your comments. My photos are FREE for anyone to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know. Thanks After six fruitless years of seeking the ultimate meaning of life, Siddhartha Gautama sat cross-legged under the pipal tree and entered a deep meditation. During the course of the night he attained enlightenment (Nirvana) and became the Buddha (the Enlightened or Awakened One). The pipal tree, a species of fig, became known as the Bodhi or Bo (Enlightenment) tree. The Buddha's followers soon recognized the tree as sacred, and it was officially revered by the first great Indian Buddhist Emperor Asoka (268-232 BC), who marked it off with a railing. Varanasi, India The pipal tree now at the site is reputedly descended from the original Bodhi Tree. Pilgrims customarily tie scarves to its branches, lay cut flowers and small lamps around its base, and burn incense. For Buddhist, this spot is the centre of the universe. I sat under the tree and tied a scarf on the branches but I left the same as when I arrived!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author | Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by archer10 (Dennis) at https://www.flickr.com/photos/22490717@N02/2214383403. It was reviewed on 18 May 2013 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0. |
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