History - Borobudur Borobudur is one of the Buddhist temples located in Magelang - Central Java, about 40 kilometers from Yogyakarta . Read here about Yogyakarta . According to historical data Borobudur was built during the reign of the Sailendra dynasty around 800s AD .
With a change in the culture and beliefs of Buddhists and Hindus to Islam at the local community Borobudur was forgotten and lost for centuries - centuries being buried by soil and volcanic dust . The situation becomes worse because it has been overgrown with trees and shrubs and more like a hill than a remarkable temple . By Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, a British Governor General of Java , Borobudur finally rediscovered in 1814 and restored . Unfortunately until now has not discovered the real reason is the cause of the Borobudur Temple forgotten and buried until centuries - centuries underground .
Borobudur Temple was built during the golden Buddha and built as a reflection of the Buddha and the universe . Since the beginning of the Borobudur Temple was built and used by Mahayana Buddhists to honor Buddha and they also made a pilgrimage with the purpose of guiding mankind to abandon earthly passion and experience enlightenment and wisdom are in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha .
Borobudur stupa and very identic with the largest stupa serves as a crown , overall there are 72 stupas and statues of Buddha sitting cross-legged in it . In addition, there are 2,672 very beautiful reliefs on temple walls and 504 statues of Buddha at the Borobudur Temple .
Borobudur temple as a tourist icon of Yogyakarta and Magelang
Because of the uniqueness , value cultural and religious history and its strategic location which is a high knoll of Borobudur temple so we can witness the stunning natural scenery has put Borobudur Temple as one of the tourist machine Central Java , Yogyakarta and Magelang in particular .
My opinions about Borobudur Temple
One of the must-see attractions I visit every time travel to Yogyakarta is coming to witness the grandeur of Borobudur . Again - come visit Borobudur Temple never made me feel bored , but the feeling of emotion , were astonished at the extraordinary sites in Indonesia. Imagine the hard work of its founders devoted Borobudur is truly a miracle that is able to form created by hand - human hand only have great confidence in the existence of the Buddha in their lives . A very long period of technological sophistication when compared with facilities owned by the current generation , of course, only geniuses with limitless talent backed by all the resources and tremendous hope are able to realize this miracle into a masterpiece that really - really very worthy to be appreciated all time .
Borobudur and life
Read more in the history of Borobudur temple I really - really covered by awe endless . How humans are able to maximize the power that they have . How they are able to balance between expectation and reality . How big is the influence of Buddhism absorbed in their lives . And so many other things that keep popping up and think about how they are living the future .
sources : http://erbinabaroes.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/candi-borobudur-warisan-sejarah-kelas-dunia-bagi-traveler-di-indonesia/