Beneath the Bodhi tree (the Diamond Seat)

Bodhimaṇḍa（Uruvelā）

The Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

Modern Location References

Archaeological site reference

Uses the UNESCO representative coordinates of the Mahabodhi Temple heritage site to identify the modern location; the exact extent of the tree or buildings of the Buddha's time is not reconstructed from it.

View Beneath the Bodhi tree (the Diamond Seat) on the modern map

Region: Magadha (the Rājagaha area)

Related Events (8)

The Buddha at 35 · The Eve of the Awakening

Accepts the auspicious grass and makes his vow beneath the Bodhi tree

The Buddha at 35 · The Eve of the Awakening

Repels the assault of Māra

Year 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35

The Buddha awakens beneath the Bodhi tree

Year 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35

The first week after the Awakening, seated beneath the tree

Year 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35

A group of discourses given beneath the banyan tree soon after the Awakening

Year 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35

A spirit offers a medicinal fruit, and the Buddha converts villagers on his alms round

Year 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35

Brahmā entreats the Buddha, who decides to teach

Year 1 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 35

On the road to Bārāṇasī the Buddha meets Upaka