siddhartha began to think again about this path. he recalled sitting under a roseapple tree as a boy, and reaching a profound happy peaceful state. he thought this memory might point to a better way than hurting himself. he accepted a meal of milk-rice so he would have strength to make focussed effort. he found a fig tree (now called the "bodhi tree") and decided to meditate beneath it. he promised himself that he would not leave this spot until he had found "enlightenment". he meditated under the tree (some say for 49 days). his mind is said to have become pure, and then--after a total of six years practicing--he became enlightened. he was now the buddha the fully awakened