Borobudur, The Wonder of Indonesia

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.

Six rectangular stories together form the pyramid. Pilgrims started their visit from the base level, where they learned about living in the world of desires and his consequences. Then they walked up the five successive levels to learn how to conquer this world and these feelings.

On top three round terraces form the lotus. Around the round platforms 72 sculptures of meditating Buddha and saints are built on openwork stupas in overwhelming peace with a wonderful view over the rice-terraced hills and four volcanoes. In the center of the top level a stupa, a tower designed like a bell, points straight up to heaven. It's known as Nirvana; beyond form and concept.

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