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Vesak Celebration at Borobudur
by Tomo ·
Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, about 40 km from Yogyakarta. Borobudur Temple has 10 levels consisting of six levels of a square, three levels of circular hoop and a main stupa as a peak. At every level there are several stupas. Altogether there are 72 stupas in addition to the main stupa. In every stupa there is a statue of Buddha. Ten levels of Buddhist philosophy which describes the ten levels of Bodhisattva which must pass to reach the perfection of the Buddha in nirvana. This perfection symbolized by the main stupa at the top level. Borobudur structure when viewed from above form a mandala structure depicting the Buddhist cosmology and human thinking.
On the fourth side there is the temple gate and stairs to the level above it like a pyramid. This illustrates the Buddhist philosophy that all life came from rocks. Stone later became the sand, then into plants, then into the insect, and then become wild animals and pets, and the last to be human. This process is known as reincarnation. Last process is the soul and finally into nirvana. Each stage of enlightenment in this life processes based on the philosophy of Buddha depicted on reliefs and statues in the temple of Borobudur.
This giant building just a giant pile of stone blocks which have a total height of 42 meters. Each stone joined without the use of cement or adhesive. These stones are only connected on the pattern and stacked. The base of Borobudur temple the size of approximately 118 m on each side. The stones used as approximately 55 000 cubic meters. All stone is taken from rivers around the Borobudur Temple. These stones are cut and then transported and connected with a pattern like lego games. All without using glue or cement.
Meanwhile, relief began to be made after the rocks are stacked and jointed finish. There are reliefs on temple walls. Borobudur temple has 2670 relief panels are different. Relief is read clockwise direction of rotation. This relief illustrates how to read a story which begins and ends at the east gate. This shows that the main entrance facing east Borobudur Buddhist temple, like most other.
Vesak celebration
Every year at the full moon in May (or June in leap years), Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the Borobudur Temple. Vesak is celebrated as the day of birth, death and the moment when Siddhartha Gautama obtain the highest wisdom to become the Buddha Shakyamuni. All three of these events is called Vesak Trisuci. Vesak ceremony centered on three Buddhist temples by walking from the Mendut Pawon and ending at Borobudur.
On the night of Vesak, particularly during peak moments of the full moon, Buddhists gathered around Borobudur. At that time, Borobudur is believed to be a gathering place of supernatural power. According to the trust, during Vesak, the Buddha will appear visible on top of a mountain in the south.
Borobudur Location
Currently, Borobudur has become a tourist attraction that attracts many tourists both local and foreign tourists. In addition, the Borobudur Temple has become a holy place for Buddhists in Indonesia and became the center of the most important annual celebration of Vesak Buddhist.
Borobudur become one of the proof of greatness and human intelligence has ever made in Indonesia. Borobudur become the main cultural attractions and in Indonesia other than Bali and Jakarta. After visiting the Borobudur, you can also visit the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar which has some interesting sights.
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