In the Spotlight
This Bo sapling represents the Bodhi tree under which the Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment on a day such as today 18th May 2019. On a Vesak Full Moon Poya Day 2562 years ago.
https://www.thaiworldview.com/feast/feast.htm
The story of how the Buddhist flag came to be, is well documented in the following article by D. C. Ranatunga.
https://amazinglanka.com/wp/buddhist-flag/
