Certain trees hold historical significance and continue to symbolize human experience. Iconic examples include Isaac Newton’s apple tree inspiring his gravity theory, the Bodhi tree where Buddha ...

r NSK Harsh, Plant Scientists of the Forest Research Institute, Dehradoon, on Tuesday examined Bodhi tree (direct descendant of the Peepal tree that provided shade to Buddha, then a wandering ...

The Buddha -- and that’s “the” Buddha, as opposed to “a” Buddha, who might be anyone or everyone -- is not God, or even a god, nor is he God’s representative, but just a guy who asked ...

Delve into the symbolism of the Bodhi Tree, a beacon of awakening for Buddhists. Explore its role on Buddha Purnima and how it inspires the path to enlightenment.

Senior priests at Buddhism’s holiest site have been accused of chopping off a branch from the ancient tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment to sell as a souvenirs. Fri, 07 Dec, 2007 ...

Always a careful observer, the Buddha noted that “a tree that has been cut down can grow again if its root is undamaged and complete” (Dhammapada 338). However, he also observed that some plants, palm ...