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Q: What tree was Siddhartha Gautama sitting under?
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How did Siddhartha gautama sek answers to his questions?

Siddhartha Gautama aka the Buddha, traveled away from his home in India and frequently meditated. He went for days without eating until he reached "enlightenment" where it was said he was meditating under a tree that came to be known as "the Tree of Enlightenment"


Who gained enlightenment under the peepul tree?

Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha, sat under a fig tree, also called a Peepal tree and gained enlightenment. The scientific name of a peepal tree is Ficus religiosa.


What did Siddhartha Gautama do to find enlightenment?

he meditated under a tree for a week and found a hindu guru(satguru/sant) named guru uddaka.


Is bo a word?

Pertaining to Bo quarterstaff, yes. Or a Korean wrapping cloth. Bo tree, the sacred fig under which Siddhartha Gautama was enlightened


Why did everyone love Siddhartha?

Buddhists worship Siddhartha Gautama [the Buddha] for respect for passing on his magnificant teachings to them [Dharma].


How did Siddhartha Gautama begin Buddhism?

He meditated for a long time under the Bodhi tree. From this he discovered the answer to man's sufeering, and then through a series of followers spread this to the rest of the world.


Where and when did Buddhism originate?

Buddhism originated in northern India around the 6th century B.C. The tree under which Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment is located in Bodh Gaya, India.


What is the tree of wisdom in the Buddhist religion?

The Bodhi Tree was a large and very old Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa) located in Bodhi Gaya under which Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher later known as Gautama Buddha, is said to have achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi. In religious iconography, the Bodhi tree is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed.


What is the correct sentence The bird is sitting on the tree or the bird is sitting under the tree?

the bird is sitting on the tree


Why did Siddhartha gautama become a Buddha?

He spent 49 days under a tree and felt nirvana.


Where can you find Enlightenment?

It is not known for sure, but the Buddha found enlightenment by sitting under the tree of life.Answer:Enlightenment is not a thing to be found or lost it is a state of understanding. In general there is a satori moment (a sudden Aha! event) when everything comes together. "Finding" enlightenment is like studying rules on how to be spontaneous.Answer:I believe that The Buddha (Gautama Siddhartha), after searching for 6 years found enlightenment by going within himself as he sat under the Bodhi tree.


Which is the holiest tree for Buddhist?

bodhi tree, Ficus religiousa, was the tree under which Gautama became enlightened