Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • India
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Home
  2. Bing Gallery
  3. India
  4. 2021
  5. May 26
  6. Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, India
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, India

May 26, 2021

Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, India

© Rosita So Image/Getty Image

The tree of awakening

Bodhi tree, also called Bo tree, the specific sacred fig (Ficus religiosa) under which the Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment (bodhi) at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. It is believed that after 49 days of concentrated meditation and several battles with Mara (illusion), Siddharta became the Buddha - the enlightened one. The Buddha remained seated in meditation for a week after his enlightenment, then practiced walking meditation nearby for another week.

Today, we are celebrating Buddha Purnima (Buddha’s birthday), a Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of East Asia commemorating the birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha, who was the founder of Buddhism. Gautama Buddha was born c. 563–483 BCE in Lumbini (what is now Nepal) and raised in the Shakya capital of Kapilavastu.

plant outdoor green leaf tree dirt close surrounded several lush

Related Images

Nalanda mahavihara, BiharNalanda mahavihara, Bihar
Olive grove, Valle d'Itria, Puglia, ItalyOlive grove, Valle d'Itria, Puglia, Italy
Bathing huts on the beach in Skåne County, SwedenBathing huts on the beach in Skåne County, Sweden
A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, BrazilA young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
Bavarian Forest wine cellar, GermanyBavarian Forest wine cellar, Germany
Blooming wild garlic, Hainich National Park, GermanyBlooming wild garlic, Hainich National Park, Germany
Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka, IndiaNagarhole National Park in Karnataka, India
Elephants near Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, KenyaElephants near Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Today on Bing

Agrasen Ki Baoli, Connaught Place, New Delhi

Agrasen Ki Baoli, Connaught Place, New Delhi

May 26, 2025
Balsamroot and lupines, Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington

Balsamroot and lupines, Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington

May 26, 2024
Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand

Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand

May 26, 2023
Hanging bridge in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Hanging bridge in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

May 26, 2022
Cheetah cubs climbing acacia trees in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Cheetah cubs climbing acacia trees in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

May 26, 2020
Refreshing soda drinks at a stall in New Delhi

Refreshing soda drinks at a stall in New Delhi

May 26, 2019

Related Tags

outdoor dirt grass plant tree ground area sky nature forest wooded wood autumn landscape cloud farm lush animal surrounded path
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.