Borobudur, or Barabudur
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddist monument in Magelang, Central Jaya, Indinesia. The monument
comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is
decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome,
located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues
seated inside perforated stupa.
I was amazed by the intricate
design and the massive size of the monument. The temple was comprised of 2,672
panels and 504 Buddha statues. I could only imagine how much manpower it took
to create such a shrine. Centuries
ago, Barabudur was abandoned due to volcanic eruptions which covered the temple
with layers of volcanic ash. Borobudur is considered the largest Buddhist
temple in the world.Situated in the central Indonesian island of Java,
surrounded by beautiful and cool volcanoes, Borobudur is a remarkable
and beautiful structure.
What is most unusual about the
temple is its structure which unfolds like a lotus flower. Erected on
top of a hill, it has stepped up pyramidal structure of six storeys with
three circular terraces and a central stupa. One
storey has depiction of stories from Buddha’s life from Jataka ales, one
essential teachings on the idea of the universe, and the journey of a
human mind from a world covered with desire to ultimate liberation from
the physical and worldly desire.
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