Spring is the suitable time for cutting, so choose the thick branches from last year for cutting. Before cutting, the base of cuttings should be soaked in water for 10 minutes or treated with rooting agent to promote rooting. Pruning can be carried out in winter to keep the tree beautiful.
breeding method
The maintenance method of bodhi trees is basically the same as that of ordinary flowers and trees, and there is nothing special. It needs fertile soil, good ventilation and plenty of sunshine. Watering requirements see dry and wet, one-time watering. In summer, it will dry for two or three days before watering; Water once a week in winter and change the basin once every two years. The soil can be native field soil, humus soil and pine needle soil. I like warm, humid, sunny and well-ventilated environment, and it is best to use fertile and loose slightly acidic sandy loam. When the temperature is lower than 5℃ in winter, there is no freezing injury and cold resistance. Common cutting propagation. It is advisable to cut in April-June. Select the top twig, 20 cm long, and leave 2-3 leaves. Cut off the leaves below, and the cut should be flat. The cut mouth often secretes white milk, washed with warm water, cut slightly after drying, and can take root 30 days after insertion. Cultivation: Potted seedlings can be cultivated outdoors when they are placed in the shade and the plant height is 30 cm. Seedlings change pots every spring to replenish fresh fertile soil and change big pots. The plants are changed every 2-3 years 1 time. Fertilize every 2 weeks during the growth period 1 time. In addition to normal watering in midsummer, spray more water, and gradually reduce watering in autumn and winter. Indoor cultivation in winter needs sufficient sunshine and ventilation. Pests and diseases: Black mold and leaf spot often occur. At the initial stage of the disease, spray 1 200 times Bordeaux mixture every half month. Scale insects often invade leaves and can be sprayed with omethoate 1000 times. The main pests are chaff scale and cotton scale in scale insects. These two kinds of scale insects are piercing and sucking pests, and there is a layer of wax film on their body surface, so the general insecticides are not effective. Using imidacloprid or imidacloprid improver, such as Wan Lihong and Ding Hong, is more effective. If pests are found, they can be killed by spraying with Wan Lihong diluted 3000 times. Application: Bodhi tree has beautiful appearance and beautiful leaves. It is an evergreen landscape tree with slow growth and long life. Potted plants at seedling stage have high ornamental value and are often used to decorate living rooms and study rooms.
use value
The trunk of bodhi tree is rich in milk pulp, from which hard rubber can be extracted. Flowers can be used as medicine and have the effect of sweating and antipyretic. Suitable for temples, streets and parks as street trees. Lifting trees is not only rich in life experience, but also widely used in practice. Its trunk is thick and majestic, and its crown is slender and graceful, which can be used as street trees and ornamental; Heart-shaped leaves, slender as a tail at the front end, are botanically called "dripping tips", which are very beautiful. If you soak in a cold spring for a long time and wash off the mesophyll, you can get clear and transparent reticular veins as thin as gauze, which can be made into bookmarks to prevent insects from eating. Branches are rich in white milk, which can be used to make hard chewing gum after being taken out; Gargling with bark juice can cure toothache; Medicinal flowers have the functions of sweating, antipyretic and analgesia; Aerial roots grow on branches, forming a landscape of "single tree into forest"; In some parts of India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, people cut down their aerial roots and use them as feed for elephants.
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Interpretation of Bodhi Tree
Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism believe that the bodhi tree is sacred. The original Sanskrit name of Bodhi Tree was Pipala, and it was named Bodhi Tree because Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, realized enlightenment under Bodhi Tree, and "Bodhi" means "enlightenment". Even today, Hindu Shatuo people often think under the bodhi tree. A holy bodhi tree in Anula Depreux was planted in 288 BC. It is said that it originated from the bodhi tree where Sakyamuni realized enlightenment below. It is the oldest artificially planted angiosperm with a definite age. Bodhi tree is the national tree of India and the county tree of Hualien, Taiwan. The word "Bodhi" is a transliteration of Bodhi in ancient Indian (Sanskrit), which means consciousness and wisdom. Used to refer to people who suddenly wake up, suddenly realize, suddenly break into the road of enlightenment, suddenly realize the truth and reach the realm of transcendence. In English, the word "Bodhi Tree" is peepul, Bo-Tree or Large-Tree, all of which mean magnanimity, compassion, distinguishing good from evil and awakening truth. In plant taxonomy, the Latin name of Bodhi Tree is Ficus religosa, which means sacred religion. According to the Records of the Western Regions of Datang, after becoming a monk, the Buddha paced under the Bodhi tree for seven days, and different flowers followed the trail and gave off different lights. In order to repay the kindness of the tree, I will not give up for a while, so I am looking forward to it. At this time, 500 bluebirds flew three times around the bodhisattva, which was a great victory, which was gratifying. To this end, believers often bring flowers and other items to support Buddha statues. Buddha often goes out and says that believers sometimes fail to meet Buddha and are disappointed. Later, Ananda told the Buddha about it, and the Buddha said to Ananda, "There are three things in the world that should be worshipped-Buddhist bone relics, Buddha statues and bodhi trees. Worshipping bodhi trees is as great as worshipping Tathagata, because it helps me round the Buddha's fruit. " The Buddha studying abroad explained nature and said, "In Buddhism, the bodhi tree is a sacred tree. Because the Buddha became a Taoist under the bodhi tree, seeing the bodhi tree is like seeing the Buddha. Therefore, the worship of bodhi trees has become a common practice and has been passed down to this day. " Refers to the trees where buddhas become buddhas. Also known as awareness tree, Taoist tree, Dojo tree, Buddha tree and thought tree. The third volume of Ten Dwellings in Pipasha has listed sixteen kinds of big trees that are regarded as bodhi trees. The fifth volume of the same book also lists the bodhi trees in seven buddha in the past. That is to say, Vipo's corpse Buddha is a carefree tree, the corpse Buddha is a Catalli tree, Vishe's floating Buddha is a Miluo tree, Qin's detained Buddha is a corpse tree, the detained Buddha is a Utamboro tree, Kaye Buddha is a Niji tree, Sakyamuni Buddha is an Ayutthaya tree, and the future Maitreya Buddha is a Naga tree (Longhua tree). Another bodhi tree that says the Buddha's body is Poirot tree. When Sakyamuni Buddha enlightened, Bodhi Tree was Ashanta Tree (A? Vattha). As for the situation of this tree during the Buddha's enlightenment, it is described in the Practice Sutra (Dazheng 3.470A):' Its ground is flat, all sides are clean, the grass is soft, the spring is overflowing, the flowers are luxuriant, and there is a tree in it, which is elegant and strange, with lush foliage and lush colors, such as grange decoration. The so-called bodhi tree in the world refers to the bodhi tree of Sakyamuni Buddha. This kind of tree, alias Pipala or Asuta tree, belongs to a flowerless tree of Moraceae, and its scientific name is Bodhi tree. It is abundant in central India and Bangladesh. It is an evergreen tree with lush foliage and pavilions, with a circumference of 25 feet. The bark is slightly smooth and gray, with alternate leaves and long stalks. The leaves are four or seven inches long and three or four inches wide, and the tips are long and sharp. The leaves are hairless inside and outside, the top is particularly smooth and shiny, and the leaves are reticulate. These flowers are packed in a small flowerpot. During the period of Ashoka, the queen's daughter, Sangha Mida, successfully broke a bodhi branch, sent it to Lion Island (Sri Lanka) and transplanted it to Arialo Top City. This is one of the world's ancient trees seen in the ancient city of Ceylon, and it is famous for its records. In ancient times, bodhi trees in Taoist temples were repeatedly cut down by evil kings, but they still flourished. According to Jin Guangming's "Best Dharma King Sutra" Volume 10, the bodhi tree has a patron saint called Bodhi Tree God. In addition, there is a bodhi tree, which is different from the above-mentioned bodhi tree. It is a deciduous tree with a slightly smooth stem, leaves one to two inches long, serrated edges, smooth upper surface, white lower surface, dense fine hairs, lanceolate involucre flowers, pedicels on the upper surface and many branches at the front end. Yellow-brown flowers bloom in July, and round fruits can be strung into beads. Botanically, it belongs to Gastrodiaceae, which is mostly found in the northern mountainous areas of China. According to legend, Japanese monk Rong transplanted this tree back to Japan from the Song Dynasty.
Bodhi stage
Master Huineng's true self
This is the words of the sixth ancestor Huineng who realized Zen, because the senior brother is like a bodhi tree and his heart is like a mirror. He always wipes away the dust. The sixth ancestor thought that Zen enlightenment was not complete, so he sang: Bodhi has no trees, and the mirror is not Taiwan. Nothing, so where did it cause the dust? Literally: the bodhi tree is empty, the stage is empty, the body and mind are empty, and there is nothing. How can it cause dust? The Buddha said to me: There is dust in your heart. I wiped it hard. Buddha said: You are wrong. Dust can't be wiped off. So I stripped my heart. The Buddha added: You are wrong again. Dust is not dust. How can there be dust that I can't understand? What do you mean? I think it comes from Shen Xiu and Huineng's two sons. Shen Xiu said, "As a bodhi tree, my heart is like a mirror. Always wipe, don't get dust. " Master Huineng really said: "Bodhi has no trees, and the mirror is not a stage. There is nothing, so there is no dust. " Indeed, it is really difficult to understand these two sons, and even a correct understanding is not easy. I can't understand ... I am a bodhi tree, and my heart is like a mirror. I always wipe it. Don't turn the mortal body into a tree of enlightenment and wisdom, and the heart of all beings is like a mirror. Always try to brush it, and don't let it be polluted by dust and dirt, which blocks the bright nature. Bodhi has no trees, and the mirror is not a stage. There was nothing. Where is the dust epiphany? It doesn't need the help of a tree. The platform does not exist originally (note: the mirror is not a bright mirror, but a reference to the beautiful poem above, which also refers to the platform). There was nothing. What dust will there be? Now I can only understand it literally, but I can't understand it thoroughly! The heart is clean, and the dust is the heart. If people have no intention of cleaning up, they will die. In fact, the dust is outside, the heart is inside, and it is often brushed. Heart clean and dust-free, heart outside, often stripped, dust-free and unintentional; There is dust in the heart, dust is the heart, and He Wei has dust in his heart, pure and unintentional? As Huineng said, the benevolent heart is like the Taoist saying, the Tao can be extraordinary, and their truth is the same. Buddhists pay attention to everything in their hearts, while Taoists pay attention to the pursuit of practicing the world. Buddhists should transcend this world, and Taoism should practice this world and examine its principles. In principle, it is a kind of practice and ultimately a kind of detachment, but it is not a deliberate pursuit of the theme. There are no fixed laws in the world, and then we know that there are violations. What's going on in the world is unfinished, why not let nature take its course? For things in the world, everything needs a calm heart to face all this.
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Shen Xiu (606? -706), the common surname Li, was born in Bianzhou Weishi (now Henan Weishi). Becoming a monk at the end of Sui Dynasty. Tang Gaozu was ordained in Luoyang during the Wude period. At the age of 50, he inherited Hongren, the fifth ancestor of Zen Buddhism. Six years later, he was promoted to a monk. After Hong Ren's death, he moved to Gangneung to be yuquan temple of Yangshan Mountain, and started the Northern Sect of Zen. He became a monk in Datong. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, he had a heart-to-heart talk with his brother Huineng and wrote a poem: You are a bodhi tree, and your heart is like a mirror platform. You should always wipe, don't get dust. Meaning: The body is the foundation of enlightenment (Bodhi means enlightenment, Sakyamuni used to realize Buddha under King Biboro, and later called this tree Bodhi Tree), and his heart is like a mirror, which can reflect everything. When the image comes, the mirror does not increase, and when the image goes, the mirror does not decrease. The "body" and "heart" here are actually intertextual and have the same meaning, but they are arranged in line with the syntax of poetry. Huineng (later known as the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism) wrote such a poem: Bodhi has no trees, and the mirror is not Taiwan. There is nothing, so where is the dust? It is so widespread that many people in later generations think that there is no bodhi tree in the world. In fact, people misunderstood his original intention. Bodhi tree not only exists, but also is called thinking tree, which is an evergreen tree of Ficus of Moraceae. The poem "Bodhi without Trees" written by Huineng probably comes from the Buddhist theory that everything is empty!
The story of enlightenment
Bodhi trees seem to be born with deep Buddhist roots. According to legend, more than 2,500 years ago, Sakyamuni was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the prince of the Kapylovi Kingdom in northern ancient India (now Nepal). When he was young, he resolutely gave up the throne and comfortable royal life, became a monk, and sought the true meaning of life in order to get rid of the suffering of reincarnation and save the suffering beings. After years of practice, I meditated under the bodhi tree for forty-nine days, and I overcame all kinds of evil temptations. I observed the origin of various legal circles in nature, realized the four truths of Sanming and proved the supreme truth. When the morning dawned and the morning star rose, I got great enlightenment and finally became a Buddha. Therefore, Buddhism has always regarded the bodhi tree as a sacred tree, while India has designated it as a national tree. Buddhist disciples regard bodhi tree as a sacred tree. Buddha Sakyamuni became a Buddha under a bodhi tree and ascended to heaven under it. There are countless bodhi trees in the murals of Mogao Grottoes. The highest is the two trees on the north wall of Cave 17 (Tibetan Sutra Cave), which are luxuriant in foliage, lush, vigorous, intertwined and twined with vines, just like the local common Hu Yangshu. Why do Buddhists worship bodhi trees? Bodhi wisdom tree
[4] A long time ago, there was a Bieber tree on the bank of the Ganges River, which was about 100 feet high. The technical village was strong, with green leaves and evergreen in winter and summer. This tree can keep out the sun in summer, the wind in winter and the rain in the shade. Pedestrians from east to west often rest under trees. After becoming a monk, Sakyamuni practiced hard on the throne of Bodhi King Kong Lotus under the Bibo tree and finally realized the Tao. The tree was renamed "Bodhi Tree". Although this big tree can't talk or walk, it has aura and human touch. Every year, on the day of Nirvana, all the leaves on the tree are gone, and the branches are still dripping with water drops like tears. Gentlemen from all over the world and monks from all over the world come here to offer sacrifices. Thousands of people play music, dance, offer flowers, burn incense and crawl under the tree, and recite scriptures and scrolls day and night. Many people wash trees with perfume and water their roots with milk. The next day, the leaves grew again and became more tender and greener. When Ashoka first ascended the throne, he was tyrannical and did not believe in Buddhism. Ordered the destruction of all kinds of Buddha statues throughout the country. The bodhi tree that Buddhists admire most bears the brunt. Ashoka believes that to destroy Buddha, bodhi trees must be cut with spirit and spirit. So, he personally led his ministers and military forces and came to chop and kill them. Armed with sharp axes, the soldiers took turns to go into battle and cut down the tree for a long time. In the evening, they lit bonfires, sang and danced, and drank to celebrate. But the next morning, two big trees grew on the bare stump. The breeze blew and the leaves crackled. Ashoka became angry from embarrassment and thought the bodhi tree was laughing at him. Even the soldiers cut down the tree and dug it up by the roots. Put another root. Chop the stems, branches and leaves, pile them together and set fire to them. After a while, smoke billowed and flames soared. Fire rides the wind, and the monument rises, and the more it burns, the more prosperous it is. How dare Buddhist disciples approach? They just watched from a distance, their hearts ached and tears welled up. After a while, the fire gradually weakened and two bodhi trees suddenly grew out of the fire. The stems are as white as jade, and the leaves are as green as jade, emitting intoxicating fragrance. The aroma is pungent and refreshing. Ashoka and his soldiers feel relaxed and energetic. The fire gradually goes out, and the bodhi tree grows taller and taller. Ashoka saw the magic of the tree with his own eyes, and suddenly realized: the divine power of Buddha is strange, and the traces of Buddha are hard to destroy. He felt very guilty and regretted that he shouldn't have listened to the rumors of pagans and princesses to cut down bodhi trees. Determined to repent and devote myself to Buddha in the future. He ordered people to put 100 barrels of sweet milk on the roots of the trees, so that the two bodhi trees could grow taller and more luxuriant. As long as people turn around under the tree, they will get rid of illness and be relaxed and happy. King Ashoka abandoned evil and did good, placed incense cases under the tree and personally burned incense to worship the holy tree. Many monks and nuns were also invited to play drums and chimes under the trees, practice Dojo and talk about Buddhist scriptures. He was so fascinated that he didn't return to the palace for half a month. Besides, the princess believed in pagans since she was a child. This time, Ashoka destroyed the relic, which was her instigation again and again. But the king has been out of office for more than half a month, and he is anxious to see him. She was afraid that if the king believed in Buddhism, he would fall out of favor. Send someone to invite Ashoka back to the palace. He sent a flying horse back and told the princess that the king cut down a tree and the holy tree came back from the dead. The king converted to Buddhism, enshrined Buddhism under a tree, and did not return to the palace for three months. Hearing this, the princess fainted with anger. When the servant woke up, he thought it was this bodhi tree that caused the king not to return in March. If I don't get rid of the demon tree, I can't solve my heart! He took ten strong men and secretly cut down the bodhi tree in the dead of night. This morning, King Ashoka came to worship under the tree. When he saw that the tree was cut down again, he couldn't help feeling angry. He was about to order the murderer to be traced, but on second thought; Didn't you cut this tree yourself? Although I believe in Buddhism, some people still don't believe in Buddhism. Before they realized it, they did such a stupid thing. This can't be blamed on them, because they don't know the power of Buddha yet. Only by bringing the bodhi tree back to life can they be inspired to repent. So King Ayu and all the monks knelt in front of the tree and prayed, asking the tree god to appear again. Another hundred barrels of milk were brought to water the roots. Soon, new buds grew on the stump. When the sun goes down, it grows into two towering trees. Ashoka is more and more reverent for bodhi trees. He was afraid that someone would steal the sacred tree again and asked the craftsmen to build a stone wall about five feet high to protect the bodhi tree. Since then, although the bodhi tree has experienced numerous storms, severe cold and heat, its branches and leaves are still swaying and its shadows are mottled, and it is worshipped by Buddhists. Xuanzang, a monk in the Tang Dynasty, personally visited these two Bodhi trees when he was in India to learn Buddhist scriptures.
Introduction to bodhi tree
Bodhi tree is the same species as Castanopsis in Sichuan Basin of China. Castanopsis kawakamii is also called bodhi tree in Buddhism, but there is no evergreen bodhi tree in China. According to textual research, the bodhi tree was first introduced with the introduction of Buddhism. According to historical records, in the first year of Tian Jian, Liang Wudi (AD 502), Sanzang, a medical sage, brought back the Bodhi Tree from Zhu Xi (India) and planted it in Roy Temple (later renamed Guangxiao Temple). Since then, there have been bodhi trees in China, which are widely spread in temples in southern provinces. Today, there are still three ancient bodhi trees over 300 years old in Haiyuan Temple in Guangzhou.
Talk about bodhi in wind and rain
Time is like water. More than two thousand years have passed. The bodhi tree of the Buddha's "becoming a monk is the Tao" has experienced numerous ups and downs and has a mythical experience. It is recognized as a symbol of "great enlightenment" in Buddhism. Chen Shuaifo, chairman of China Feng Shui Association, led a delegation to visit in 2003. China Zhejiang Putuo Mountain Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall still displays four bodhi leaves, which are said to have been picked from this tree, so it has always been regarded as a treasure and cherished. 1954 Jawaharlal Nehru, former Indian Prime Minister, visited China and gave saplings cultivated from the branches of this tree as gifts to Indian leader President Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai to show the friendship between the Chinese and Indian peoples. Premier Zhou gave this bodhi sapling representing friendship to Beijing Botanical Garden of China Academy of Sciences for protection. The leaders and employees of the Botanical Garden attach great importance to it, carefully maintain it and make it grow sturdily. Whenever the monks at home and abroad come, this bodhi tree in the Botanical Garden will be invited out to receive the courtesy of the monks. During the "Cultural Revolution" turmoil, the Botanical Garden was accused of "funding renovation" and "flowers and plants", and its establishment was revoked and its personnel were scattered. This bodhi tree was also forced to leave the botanical garden and was displaced. Fortunately, it was quietly hidden by a willing heart and carefully managed to survive. After ten years of catastrophe, the leaders and employees of the Botanical Garden searched for this bodhi tree everywhere, visited dozens of garden units successively, and finally got it back after many twists and turns. At present, after careful maintenance by the staff of the Botanical Garden, this bodhi tree is growing well, flourishing and thriving, which seems to symbolize the "Five Principles of Peace" and the friendship between the Chinese and Indian peoples.
Dai bodhi tree
Dai people in Xishuangbanna believe in Hinayana Buddhism and are very respectful and devout to Bodhi trees. Many bodhi trees have been planted near almost every village and temple. Whose population is restless, swine fever chickens die, and crops fail, we must plant some bodhi trees near villages and temples to pray for Buddha's blessing. During the Buddha Festival, believers, men and women, will tie ropes on the trunk of the Great Bodhi Tree, offer tributes and pay homage. Dai people can cut down any tree, but bodhi trees must not be cut down. Even the fallen leaves of bodhi trees cannot be used as firewood. Cutting down the bodhi tree is disrespectful to the Buddha and a sin. Before liberation, there was such a law made by the feudal lords of the Dai nationality: "If you cut down the bodhi tree, your descendants will be punished as temple slaves". In the literature and art of the Dai people, the bodhi tree is a symbol of sacredness, auspiciousness and nobility. At weddings, singers always sing: "Today is the day when Bodhi ascended to heaven". In love songs, girls will sing to their beloved boyfriends: "You are a tall bodhi tree" or "You are like a leafy bodhi tree". In addition, in Dai Jia's proverb, there is also a saying "Don't abandon your parents, don't cut down the bodhi tree". Bodhi trees can be seen everywhere in Xishuangbanna, but two of them are particularly worth mentioning. One is in Mandahe Village, Menglong Town, Jinghong City, with a DBH of nearly 2 meters. People usually see bodhi trees with green branches and leaves, and this kind of bodhi tree will grow a white branch when it grows green branches and leaves. It is as white as frost and snow, and there is no green, and it grows every year. It will only grow one or two branches at a time and will never exceed it. According to local folklore, when Buddha Sakyamuni traveled and preached, he took a nap under this bodhi tree, so the tree felt the kindness of the Buddha and produced white branches in return. The local Dai people regard this tree as a "sacred tree" and build brick walls around it to protect it. Every year when the tree grows white branches, admirers and tourists will come in droves. The other is next to Man Ting Park in the suburb of Jinghong. Its trunk is so thick that it needs five adults to open their arms to enclose it. It is said that it is over 800 years old, but it still grows vigorously and leaves are shaded. It is said that this tree is a "brother tree" with a bodhi tree of the same age in Thailand, which was planted by two close friends on the thrones of China and Thailand at that time. These two close friends turned out to be ambitious civilians. After hard work, they won the throne in Thailand and Xishuangbanna respectively. The king of Thailand personally came to Xishuangbanna to plant a bodhi tree, and the king of Xishuangbanna also went to Thailand to plant a bodhi tree. They have the same wish, that is, two bodhi trees will grow together, and the Chinese and Thai people will live in peace forever, and their friendship will last forever. Up to now, the Dai people in Xishuangbanna still cherish this bodhi tree very much.
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Indian national tree
When I arrived in India, I heard people talk about the Bodhi Tree. Indians have always had respect for bodhi trees. Bodhi tree is the national tree of India. India is a country rich in plant germplasm resources, with 17500 kinds of higher plants. Being crowned as the national tree of India must have something extraordinary. After understanding, I realized that the Bodhi Tree really has an extraordinary life experience and background.
[5] The humanistic heritage is unparalleled.
India is the birthplace of Buddhism. According to legend, more than 2,500 years ago, Sakyamuni was a young prince of the Kapilovi Kingdom in northern ancient India, Siddhartha Gautama. In order to get rid of the suffering of reincarnation and save the suffering beings, he resolutely gave up inheriting the throne and comfortable royal life, became a monk and sought the true meaning of life. After years of practice, he once sat quietly under the bodhi tree for 7 days and 7 nights to overcome all kinds of evil temptations. When the morning dawned and the morning star rose, he finally became a Buddha. The word "Bodhi" is a transliteration of Bodhi in ancient Indian (Sanskrit), which means enlightenment and wisdom. Used to refer to people waking up from a dream, suddenly realizing and reaching the realm of transcendence. Since the Buddha "got the Tao" under this tree, this tree is called Bodhi Tree. With the introduction of Buddhism into China, Bodhi Tree has had a far-reaching influence in China. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, monk Shen Xiu talked with his brother Huineng and wrote a poem: "As a bodhi tree, your heart is like a mirror. Wipe hard and don't make dust. " Huineng wrote a poem after reading it: "Bodhi has no trees, and the mirror is not Taiwan. Nothing, where is the dust? " The dialogue between brother and sister, who express their feelings with things and discuss Tao with things, is widely circulated, making the Bodhi tree famous all over the world. More than 2,000 years have passed, and the bodhi tree of the Buddha's "becoming a monk as a Taoist" has experienced numerous ups and downs and has a mythical experience, which is recognized as a symbol of "great enlightenment" in Buddhism. 1954 Jawaharlal Nehru, former Indian Prime Minister, visited China and gave saplings cultivated from the branches of this tree as gifts to Indian leader President Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai to show the friendship between the Chinese and Indian peoples. Premier Zhou gave this bodhi tree representing friendship to Beijing Botanical Garden of China Academy of Sciences for protection. The leaders and employees of the Botanical Garden attach great importance to it, carefully maintain it, and make it thrive and flourish. Whenever monks from home and abroad come, this bodhi tree in the botanical garden will be bowed down by the monks. This bodhi tree has also become a symbol of the friendship between the Chinese and Indian peoples.
Mystery is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
According to Hinduism, Bodhi Tree is the incarnation of Vishnu, one of the three main gods of Hinduism. Therefore, it has a particularly important religious color. Hinduism also believes that bodhi trees are places where immortals live. Vishnu and his wife, the goddess Lakshmi, live on the Bodhi tree on the first night of each month. Vishnu lived in the roots, lakshmi lived in the trunk, narayan lived in the branches, King Harry lived in the leaves, and all the gods lived in the fruit of the Bodhi tree. Hindus believe that the bodhi tree embodies all kinds of virtues, and it has the ability to make people realize their wishes and get rid of their guilt. Many Hindu women believe that praying to the bodhi tree regularly, watering it regularly and walking around it can be blessed to give birth to good children, especially sons. This is because doing so will make the gods living in trees happy and they will give these wishes a result. In order to realize the wish, there is also the habit of winding a string around the trunk. When you see the string wrapped around the trunk of the bodhi tree, you will know that it is the result of prayers by believers. It is said that pouring a little oil on the roots of trees on Saturday and then lighting an oil lamp beside them will help to get rid of all kinds of difficulties. Wrap a rope around it and pray that the bark of the bodhi tree will be used in religious ceremonies. The leaves of the Bodhi tree are auspicious and used for decoration on some special occasions. Bodhi trees are tough, unaffected by pests and diseases, and can purify the air, so they are considered sacred. There is a very amazing phenomenon that it will be cool under the bodhi tree in summer and warm under the bodhi tree in winter. The yogi should ensure that there is at least one bodhi tree in the temple. They think that before sunrise, the shadow of poverty hung over the bodhi tree, but after sunrise, it was taken over by the goddess Lakshmi. Therefore, it is forbidden to pray to the bodhi tree before sunrise. In their eyes, cutting down or destroying bodhi trees is equivalent to murdering a Brahmin. Its own advantages stand out. Botanically speaking, Bodhi tree belongs to Moraceae evergreen tree, with a height of15m and a diameter of 2m. The trunk is uneven, leafy and has a broad crown. Bodhi trees have strong vitality. I saw it grow out of cracks in other trunks and bricks. It is also full of vitality and green. Bodhi tree leaves are heart-shaped, and the front end suddenly becomes slender as a tail, which is called "dripping tip". Very handsome. If the specimen is made, the gauze-like clear and transparent network vein is called "Bodhi gauze", and some people paint Buddha statues on it, which becomes a precious token of Buddhists. Bodhi tree is not only rich in life experience, but also widely used in practice. Its branches are rich in white milk and can be used to make hard chewing gum after being taken out. Gargling with bark juice can cure toothache; Its flower is used as medicine, which has the functions of sweating, antipyretic and analgesia. Bodhi not only can be used as medicine, but also is the earliest material of Buddha beads. I met a businessman selling bodhi beads in Patna, the hometown of Buddha. He told me that Bodhi was confidential. According to its markings, it can be divided into one eye to five eyes, and five eyes are the most precious. He took out a string of bodhi beads from a small box and told me that each bodhi bead on this string has five eyes, so the price of this string of beads is $ 120.
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Bodhi tree is not only rich in life experience, but also has a wide range of practical uses. Its trunk is thick and majestic, and its crown is slender and graceful, which can be used as street trees and ornamental; Heart-shaped leaves, slender as a tail at the front end, are botanically called "dripping tips", which are very beautiful. If you soak in a cold spring for a long time and wash off the mesophyll, you can get clear and transparent reticular veins as thin as gauze, which can be made into bookmarks to prevent insects from eating. Branches are rich in white milk, which can be used to make hard chewing gum after being taken out; Gargling with bark juice can cure toothache; Medicinal flowers have the functions of sweating, antipyretic and analgesia; Aerial roots grow on branches, forming a landscape of "single tree into forest"; In some parts of India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, people cut down their aerial roots and use them as feed for elephants. Tianzhu bodhi tree
Bodhi trees use roots and leaves as medicine. Picking in summer and autumn, drying in the sun, or picking on demand. Sexual taste: slightly pungent, cool. Leaves: astringent and flat. Indications: expelling wind and removing dampness, clearing away heat and toxic materials. Can be used for treating rheumatic bone pain, common cold, tonsillitis and conjunctivitis. Leaf: detumescence and pain relief. External use to treat traumatic swelling and pain. Usage and dosage 5 ~ 8 yuan; Apply a proper amount of leaves to the affected area.
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According to legend, when Sakyamuni Buddha meditated under the bodhi tree, the bodhi tree god took the leaves as a shelter to protect his peace of mind, hence the name. She is regarded as the earliest protector of Buddhism. In the Buddhist temple, her image is characterized by holding branches in both hands and dressing up as a young woman. Bodhi tree, whose real name is Biboro tree, is an evergreen tree with oval leaves, yellow-white stems, flowers hidden in the receptacle, and tree seeds can be used as rosary. Because it is the sacred tree of Buddhism, believers in Buddhist countries in Southeast Asia often burn incense, scatter flowers and worship around the tree, which is the custom.
Cultivation mode
Common cutting propagation. It is advisable to cut in April-June. Select the top twig, 20 cm long, and leave 2-3 leaves. Cut off the leaves below, and the cut should be flat. The cut mouth often secretes white milk, washed with warm water, cut slightly after drying, and can take root 30 days after insertion. Cultivation: Potted seedlings can be cultivated outdoors when they are placed in the shade and the plant height is 30 cm. Seedlings change pots every spring to replenish fresh fertile soil and change big pots. The plants are changed every 2-3 years 1 time. Fertilize every 2 weeks during the growth period 1 time. In addition to normal watering in midsummer, spray more water, and gradually reduce watering in autumn and winter. Indoor cultivation in winter needs sufficient sunshine and ventilation.