Borobudur Temple


Borobudur temple is the world's largest Buddhist temple and one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. It was built in the ninth century under Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

The first five terraces surrounded by walls that is decorated by relief and Buddhist sculpture. The upper three are circular with a circle of bell shaped-stupa. The entire upper structure is crowned by a large stupa at the center of the top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and stairways.

The monument's three divisions symbolize the three "realms" of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kamadatu (the world of desires), Rupadatu (the world of forms), and Arupadathu (the formless world). Kamadhatu, represents respectively the sphere of desires where we are bound to our desires. Rupadhatu, represents forms where we abandon our desires but are still bound to name and form. Arupadhatu, represents formlessness where there is no longer either name or form.

This giant building was only formed of the giant pile of stone blocks. The stones used are approximately 55,000 cubic meter.  All the stones were taken from the river around Borobudur. The stones, then, were cut and transported. Then, the stones were placed like the pattern of lego games on which all of the stones were placed without using adhesive or cement. But there is no written record of who built Borobudur or of its intended purpose.

Borobudur is used as a place of worship and pilgrimage. Once a year, during the full moon in May or June, Buddhist of Indonesia observe Vesak day commemorating the birth, death, and the time when Siddhartha Gautama attained the highest wisdom to become the Buddha Shakyamuni. The ceremony is centered at the three Buddhist temples by walking from Mendut to Pawon and ending at Borobudur.

With its big size and beautiful architecture, no wonder that Borobudur Temple is one of 7 wonders of the world.

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