覺樹

(覺樹, 觉树)

The tree of knowledge, or enlightenment, the (sa) pippala under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, also called (sa) bodhidruma and (la) ficus religiosa. To plant virtue in order to attain enlightenment.

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菩提樹。 菩提華譯即是覺。 世尊在畢波羅樹下成菩提， 故稱其樹為菩提樹。