This is the oldest known tree in the world. It is a sapling of the original tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment. The sapling was brought to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century B.C. This tree supplies saplings to temples throughout the island and the world. We collected leaves from the tree.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The Bo Tree, Anuradhapura
This is the oldest known tree in the world. It is a sapling of the original tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment. The sapling was brought to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century B.C. This tree supplies saplings to temples throughout the island and the world. We collected leaves from the tree.
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