Why are Bodhi trees given special care?
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The fig tree that sheltered The Buddha took on great significance as the Buddhist religion developed. Just as Siddartha became the Buddha, the tree became the Bodhi tree, or tree of enlightenment. ... Each Bodhi tree represents the journey to enlightenment that Buddhists seek and the tree is often replicated in imagery.
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The fig tree that sheltered The Buddha took on great significance as the Buddhist religion developed. Just as Siddartha became the Buddha, the tree became the Bodhi tree, or tree of enlightenment. ... Each Bodhi tree represents the journey to enlightenment that Buddhists seek and the tree is often replicated in imagery.
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