Tag: Borobudur, Buddhism, Culture, Events, Festivals, Putri Fitria, Religion, Temples
Vesak/Waisak: Contemplation & Self-Reflection on ‘Buddha’s Birthday’
By: Putri Fitria Vesak, or Waisak is a big day in Buddhism. At the Borobudur Temple, in central Java the Vesak celebrations attract thousands of visitors, most but not...
True or False? The Borobudur Syndrome
By: Bruce Carpenter The peaceful image of a 9th century stone Borobudur Buddha head, with its slight hint of a smile, tight curls, full lips, third eye and long ears is...
Borobudur: the Largest Buddhist Temple in the World
By: Labodalih Sembiring The Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. It took approxiamtely 75 years to build and stems from the Syailendra dynasty in the...
Indonesia Art Camp Lifts Spirits around Merapi
By: Dalih Sembiring Two men and one woman smeared with volcanic ash were dragging withered branches to one of Borobudur Temple complex’s entrance gates. Behind them...
