Bodhi Tree

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bodhi-tree

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Ficus religiosa
2. Where did Buddha become enlightened under the Bodhi Tree?Buddha became enlightened under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, a town in India, about 2,500 years ago.
3. Why is the Bodhi Tree special to Buddhists?Buddhists see the Bodhi Tree as a living reminder of Buddha’s awakening. It shows peace, wisdom, compassion, and how all life is connected.

Ficus religiosa: The scientific classification for the Bodhi Tree, a species of fig tree.
Bodh Gaya: The sacred site in India where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.
Sanghamitta Theri: A Buddhist nun who brought a cutting of the Bodhi Tree to Sri Lanka.