BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the
kings of the Ancient Kingdom of Mataram, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty.
Based on the inscription Kayumwungan, an Indonesian named reveal that Hudaya
Kandahjaya Borobudur is a place of worship is completed on May 26 824, almost
one hundred years since the beginning of construction. Borobudur own name,
according to some people means a terraced mountain-terrace (budhara), while
some others said that Borobudur means monastery, located in the high places.
Borobudur-shaped building "punden berundak" consists of 10 levels. 42
meters high before the renovated and 34.5 meters because of the level renovated
after the bottom used as a backstop. Six levels below the square-shaped and
three levels above form a circle and the highest level in the form of a
Buddhist stupa to the west. Each level symbolizes the stages of human life.
According mazhab Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level
of Buddha must through every level of life is.The base of Borobudur, called
Kamadhatu, symbolizing the human appetite is still tied. Four levels of above
mentioned Rupadhatu symbolizing the human has been able to free them from the
militancy but still bound appearance and form. At the level of the Buddha
statue is placed open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddha placed in
a stupa called holey Arupadhatu; symbolizing man has been freed from lust,
shapes and forms. The top of the Arupa called symbolizing nirvana, where the
Buddha stayed.
Each level has a beautiful reliefs that show how advanced the author. Relief
will be read in a serial when you walk clockwise (the left of the entrance of
the temple). In the relief of Borobudur tells about a story that is a legend, the
Ramayana. In addition, there is also a relief that describe the conditions at
that time. For example, about the relief activities of the farmers who reflect
on the progress of the agriculture system and relief when the ship is a
representation of the progress of the voyage time is centered in Bergotta
(Plymouth).
Overall relief of the Borobudur temple reflects the teachings of the Buddha.
Therefore, this temple could be used as a media education for those who want to
learn the teachings of Buddha. "Cheaptravel4u" invites you to
circumnavigate the narrow alleys of Borobudur in order to understand the
philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist Indian origin in the century to 10,
had visited the temple which was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia
and 4 centuries before the Great Cathedral in Europe this.
Owing to visit Borobudur and script Drawing from the teachings of Buddha
Serlingpa (one of the king of the Kingdom of Sriwijaya), Atisha able to develop
the teachings of Buddha. He became head of a monastery Vikramasila and
instructs people on how to practice the Tibetan Dharma. Six of the script
Serlingpa also summarized into a core teaching called "The Lamp for the
Path to Enlightenment" or better known by the name Bodhipathapradipa.
One of the questions now unsolved Borobudur is about how the conditions around
the temple when the temple was built and why it is found in the tomb. Some say
Borobudur originally stood surrounded swamps and hidden because the eruption of
Mount Merapi. Basically, the inscription is Calcutta titled 'Amawa' Means Sea
of milk. Then the word is interpreted as lava Merapi. Some others say Borobudur
buried cold lava of Mount Merapi.
With all the grandeur and mystery that is, when reasonable people from all over
the world enter the Borobudur temple as a place that must be visited in his
life. In addition to the temple, you can also go around the villages around
Borobudur, such as Fleet and Wanurejo to see the activities of citizens to make
handicrafts. You can also go to the top Kendil people can look to the panorama
from the top of Borobudur.