Meaning of Bodhi Tree.

MEANING OF PLANTS.

Bodhi tree  (Ficus religiosa), referred to as the problem tree, a species of the genus multidrug (Ficus) originating in India, China and South West Indochina east of Vietnam. It is a semi-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with a height of 30 m and a trunk diameter of 3 m. Its leaves are heart-shaped with a special prolonged tip; The leaves are 10-17 cm long and 8-12 cm wide, petiole 6-10 cm long. The fruit of the Bodhi Tree is a small fruit-like fruit and a diameter of 1-1.5 cm purple green.

According to Buddhist belief, the Bodhi tree in some other languages ​​is called Bo, Pipul or Asvattha, Assattha (Pali). From Asvattha is Sanskrit; Śvaḥ means "tomorrow," a denial, and tha means "person or thing stops or exists." The great philosopher of the Advaitavedānta, Śaṅkara, describes this name as "the person or thing that can not exist in the same way tomorrow," just as the whole of the universe. This tree is considered to be the most sacred symbol by the Hindus, Hindu and Buddhists. Indeed, the Bodhi tree is closely related to the historical events of the attainment of Prince Siddhartha, who meditates under the Bodhi tree and becomes a Buddha. Later, people take this tree symbolizes the tree of enlightenment, so Bodhi means Enlightenment.

Actually,  the Bodhi Tree The Buddha was destroyed by the king of Benghazi in the 7th century. The seedlings planted next to it were also battered in 1876. The seedlings today are extracted from a branch of the Bo tree The king was given the emperor of Ceylon by 288 BC. It is called Śrī Mahā (a sign of good and great). Today, in Sri Lanka's Anurādhapura, the tree is still lush and this time makes it the oldest of the flowering plants and can be dated. The Bodhi tree that pilgrims often stop to admire the worship is the son of the Bodhi tree in ancient days that the Buddha had meditated 49 days after the completion of the Supreme Buddha. It is grown in Mahābodhi, Bodhgayā, about 96 km from Patna in the Bihar state of India.

Bodhi tree in India

In addition to religious factors, pharmacologically, the Bodhi tree is very effective. In the case of vitamin K1, two berberts and bergaptal have antibiotic effects. Due to the fiber in the body is hypertonic lipid with 0.7-1.5% tannic acid, leaves are the food of goat species, although this acid has a partial effect on the heart, liver, kidney as well as skin. In the industry, the tree is used as a skin-protecting cosmetic or deodorant and asthma medicine very well. 
The descendants of the Bodhi tree in bodhgayā (buddhagayā) are utilized by the asexual reproduction method currently being grown at the Foster Botanical Garden in Honoleul, Hawaii.

The meaning of the Bodhi tree  is of great importance to the monk as well as the family. When it comes to the two words "Bodhi," we can imagine that this is the most sacred and noble plant, can feel the immense joy when sitting under the tree Bodhi. Moreover, the Bodhi tree symbolizes the firm belief in the survival of Buddhism as well as the belief of Buddhists towards the Three Jewels. Bodhi tree is Bodhi mind, shade shade, the light of wisdom is always illuminated and watered for those who are longing for the source of peace. It is also the insight that is nourished by Bodhicitta in every moment of the mind, especially in Hinduism and other Taoist times. END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.3/6/2018.