Buddha found enlightenment under a bodhi tree
Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, achieved ultimate enlightenment and nirvana under a sacred bodhi tree, an event that founded one of the world's major religions.
Around the 5th century BCE, Siddhartha Gautama, later known as the Buddha, achieved nirvana under a bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India. After years of intense meditation, he vowed not to move until he reached enlightenment, confronting temptations from Mara, the demon of illusion, to gain profound insights into suffering and liberation.
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