In religious iconography, the Bodhi tree is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed. [5] The original tree under which Siddhartha Gautama sat is no longer living, but the term "bodhi tree" is also applied to existing sacred fig trees. [6] .

Bodhi Leaves are intended to offer personal insights into the Buddha s teachings, close-up focus on specific ethical and social problems, and practical guidelines to living by the light of the Dhamma.

Bodhi Leaves is a series of small booklets, measuring 4.3" x 5.4" and ranging between 16 and 40 pages. Less expository and more conversational in tone than the Wheels, Bodhi Leaves offer personal insights into the Buddha's teaching, close-up focus on specific social and human problems, and practical guidelines on living by the light of the Dhamma.

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Less academic than the Wheel Series, the Bodhi Leaves essays offered more personal reflections on Dhamma practice, largely from the Sri Lankan, Theravāda perspective.

2024年6月20日 · A bodhi leaf is placed on top of the fairness cup or drinking cup to strain tea poured from a teapot or gaiwan. It ensures the tea is free of particles. - Bodhi leaves come from the sacred fig, a tree species that belongs to the Ficus genus. - Bodhi leaves are picked, rubbed to extract the chlorophyll, then dried, all by hand.

Bodhi Leaves are less expository and more conversational in tone than The Wheel, and offer personal reflections on the Buddha's teachings, close-up focus on specific social and human problems, and practical guidelines on living by the light of the Dhamma. Newcomers to Buddhism and meditation will generally find these booklets quite accessible.

Bodhi Leaves are intended to offer personal insights into the Buddha s teachings, close-up focus on specific ethical and social problems, and practical guidelines to living by the light of the Dhamma. This series was discontinued some years ago, but the texts are now available in this five volume series of Collected Bodhi Leaves.