Bodhi trees are very precious. There is a millennium bodhi tree in Shangri-La, China. It has a history of about 3000 years. Because of its long history and extraordinary value, the relevant departments have comprehensively protected it. But what is surprising recently is that this bodhi tree has grown a "bergamot".
Buddhist holy tree
Buddha Sakyamuni became a monk and went to a small village in northeast India. He hasn't eaten for a long time and is very hungry. He was lucky enough to get relief from a shepherdess and gave him a bowl of milk porridge to drink. It was this bowl of porridge that saved his life and kept him practicing under a big tree. After seven days and seven nights, he understood the truth of life and the true meaning of the world in meditation, and reached the realm of "Bodhi", thus becoming a Buddha. This is also the origin of the bodhi tree.
This small village in the northeast of India is now Bodhgaya, one of the four holy places of Buddhism. This bodhi tree is called the holy tree of Buddhism. So, why did the Buddha choose to practice under the bodhi tree? There are two main reasons. First, the bodhi tree has a long history. Before the birth of Buddhism, it was already the object of worship in Hinduism, representing resisting evil and giving blessings to people. Secondly, the bodhi tree is a unique plant. Its stems are yellow and white, and the whole is thick and tall, reaching more than ten meters high. Its crown is like a canopy, and its shape is strange.
Bodhi trees also have a good role in promoting the quality of the natural environment. Strong hydrofluoric acid resistance, suitable for greening trees in polluted areas. At the same time, because of its crown, lush foliage and elegant appearance, it can be used as a greening tree on the roadside of the courtyard; Economically speaking, hard rubber can be extracted from the milk of linden tree trunk, and its own wood characteristics make it suitable for chopping boards and fiberboards. Bodhi tree is also a traditional Chinese medicine, which has a good effect on treating asthma and diabetes, and can also resist cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
It is precisely because of the religious significance and peculiar shape of the bodhi tree that the government will implement "national-level" protection for it. Especially for religious people, when building a temple, we must ensure that there is a bodhi tree around. Traditionally, it is believed that "before sunrise, bodhi trees will be shrouded in the shadow of poverty;" But after the sun rises, lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, will take over the bodhi tree. " Therefore, praying to the bodhi tree can only be done after sunrise, and destroying the bodhi tree is a great sin, which is equivalent to killing the Brahman at the highest level in the Indian caste system.
Bergamot bodhi tree
20 18, a bodhi tree and a bergamot became popular on the internet. It is located in the balague Sect of Shangri-La Grand Canyon at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. There are many natural landforms here, and the natural conditions are very superior.
Snow-capped mountains, glaciers, valleys and rivers are in harmony, and mountains, lakes and virgin forests are scattered. This bodhi tree is over 1000 years old. It looks like a phoenix. The so-called "bergamot" is because a "hand" with only five obvious fingers grows on the waist of the tree, and the branches like human hands extend into the cracks in the rocks. Because it is the sacred tree of Buddhism, there are different opinions at one time.
The strangeness of this Millennium Bodhi tree spread rapidly among the people and attracted many people's attention. Many Buddhist believers came from other provinces specially to see the miracle of this bergamot. The growth conditions of this tree are very steep. For thousands of years, it has been stubbornly living on the cliffs. It has lush foliage and leaves that look like a phoenix soaring in the sky from a distance, so it is also called "Phoenix Bodhi". Buddhists have traveled thousands of miles to pray and make wishes for this tree for peace and blessing.
Bergamot looks strange. The long place is about one meter from the ground, and the branches are very slender, so this hand is also very thin. Although the whole bodhi tree is yellow and white, these branches are dark brown. It tightly grasps the rock wall next to it, just like the claws of the tree monster treated with special effects in film and television dramas, but it is undeniable that it makes the tree more stable and contributes to the overall growth of the bodhi tree through its strong grip on the rock wall.
Protection of Bodhi Tree
According to the local old man, this hand suddenly grew out one night a few years ago, and no one saw how it branched from the trunk, which further increased its mystery. Locals call it "the hand that can heal pain and suffering" and associate it with sacred religion. This tree has a long history. It has been growing for 3000 years. After three thousand years of wind and rain, I have seen all the changes in the world, and I have also produced a complete bodhi. Bodhi is a rare Buddhist relic, which shows that this tree is spiritual.
It has high research value in itself, and the world of bergamot is rare, so experts have studied it, and relevant departments have formulated corresponding policies to protect it. This also inspires us the importance of protecting natural resources. A tree looks like a plant, but it contains a long history, culture and humanistic sustenance behind it. Deforestation is an act against the laws of nature, which will eventually bring unexpected consequences to mankind. Rational development and protection is the best policy.
From a religious point of view, in order to protect the bergamot, Buddhist believers take the initiative to invest, invest money, surround the tree, and wrap prayer flags and Hada on the fence. In the religious sense, these items mean good luck, which embodies people's good wishes and respect for nature. Respecting individuals' correct religious beliefs and conducting legal religious activities are things that both Christians and ordinary people need to recognize and attach importance to.
The nature protection in China is still in the primary stage, and we still need to do a lot of work. Both theoretical research and practical action require us to make greater efforts and invest more manpower and material resources. Society also needs to reach a consensus on nature protection and adhere to sustainable and coordinated development, so as to embark on the bright road of integrating ecological, economic and social benefits with human development.