Under which of the following trees did Siddhartha Gautama attain enlightenment?
a. the Bodhi Tree
b. the Dharma Tree
c. the Sattva Tree
d. the Shanti Tree
a. the Bodhi Tree
Analysis:
a. Correct. Siddhartha Gautama sat in long meditation under a tree in the city of Bodh Gaya and achieved his own enlightenment. Under the tree, called in Buddhist tradition the Bodhi Tree, or "Bo Tree" for short, he became the Buddha.
b, c & d. Incorrect. The tree under which Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha has become one of the holiest sites in all Buddhism.
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