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Bodhi Tree

British  
/ ˌbəʊdɪ /

noun

  1. the sacred peepul at Buddh Gaya under which Gautama Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha

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Etymology

Origin of Bodhi Tree

Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment

Example Sentences

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Viacom18 recently received an investment of $528 million from Bodhi Tree, a joint venture between James Murdoch and a former Star India executive, Uday Shankar.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2023

The company recently received a $1.78 billion infusion from Bodhi Tree Systems, an investment firm created by the former 21st Century Fox executives James Murdoch and Uday Shankar.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2022

Both will serve as co-chairs of Bodhi Tree.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2022

Seven years ago, he asked a master to teach him to dance and joined a troupe, known as the Bodhi Tree Troupe.

From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2022

Shakya Muni read that sutra through the bright star illuminating the broad expanse of the morning skies, when he sat in meditation under the Bodhi Tree.

From The Religion of the Samurai A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan by Nukariya, Kaiten