The Buddha and Nature.

The Buddha, Prince Siddahartha was born in the Lumbini Sala grove. He attained Buddhahood under a Bodhi (ficus religiosa) tree. On the fifth week after attaining enlightenment the Buddha remained seated under a (Ficus bengalenisis) tree. The seventh week was under a tree called Raja-yatena. The Buddha attained parinibbana under a sala tree. His relation and knowledge of nature is reflected in the following sayings:

“The forest is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence that makes no demand for its sustenance and extends generously the products of its life activity; it affords protection to all beings, offering shade even to the axeman who would destroy it”

” Those who plant trees in temple gardens monasteries and forests will gather merit both day and night”