Vesak (Waisak) celebration at Borobudur

Every year on the full moon in May (or June in leap years), the Indonesian Buddhist Vesak commemorates the Borobudur Temple. Vesak is celebrated as the day of birth, death and the time when Siddhartha Gautama obtain the highest wisdom to become the Buddha Shakyamuni. The third event is called Vesak Trisuci. Vesak ceremony focused on the three Buddhist temples by walking from the Mendut Pawon and ends at Borobudur.

On the night of Vesak, especially during the peak moment of the full moon, Buddhists gathered around Borobudur. At that time, Borobudur is believed to be the gathering place of supernatural power. According to belief, at the time of Vesak, the Buddha will appear in a look at the top of the mountain in the south.

Arsitektur Candi Borobudur

Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, about 40 km from Yogyakarta. Borobudur Temple has 10 levels consisting of 6 levels of a square, circular level 3 circular and a main stupa as a peak. At every level there are several stupas. Altogether there are 72 domes in addition to the main stupa. In each there is a statue of Buddhist stupas. 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 Buddhist cosmology and the human thinking.

On the fourth side there is the temple gate and the stairs to the upper level like a pyramid. This illustrates the Buddhist philosophy that all life came from rocks. Stone later became sand, then into plants, then into the insect, then a wild animal and pets, and the last to be human. This process is known as reincarnation. The last process is the soul and finally went into nirvana. Each stage of enlightenment in this life process based on Buddhist philosophy is illustrated in reliefs and statues in the temple of Borobudur.

This huge building just a giant pile of stone blocks which have a total height of 42 meters. Each stone connected without using cement or adhesive. These stones are only connected by patterns and stacked. The base of Borobudur temple is about 118 m on each side. The stones used approximately 55,000 cubic meters. All the stones are taken from the river around the Borobudur Temple. These stones are cut and then transported and connected with a pattern like lego game. All without using glue or cement.

Meanwhile, relief began to be made after these rocks are stacked and connected end. Relief is on the temple walls. Borobudur has different relief 2670. Relief is read clockwise. This relief illustrates a story that I read it starts and ends at the gate to the east. This shows that the main gate of the Borobudur temple facing the east like most other Buddhist temples.

Borobudur History

 

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur was built around 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur Temple was built by the Mahayana Buddhists during the reign Sailendra. This temple was built in the heyday of Sailendra dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple King Samaratungga from Sailendra dynasty or dynasties. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around the year 900 AD in the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the daughter of Samaratungga. While architects who contributed to build this temple according to the story of a hereditary named Gunadharma.
Candi Borobudur
Borobudur own words based on the first written evidence, written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor General of the United Kingdom in Java, which gives the name of this temple. There is no written evidence that older who named this temple of Borobudur on. The only document that shows the existence of the oldest temple is Nagarakretagama book, written by mpu Prapanca in 1365. In the book was written that this temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation.
The meaning of the name Borobudur "abbey in the hills", which comes from the word "coal" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hills or high places) in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur, then this place since first used as a place of Buddhist worship.
This temple for centuries no longer used. Then because of volcanic eruptions, most of the buildings covered Borobudur volcanic soil. In addition, the building is covered with trees and shrubs for centuries. Then the building of this temple began in the time-forgotten Islam arrived in Indonesia around the 15th century.
In the year 1814 when the British occupied Indonesia, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles heard of the discovery of huge archaeological objects in the village of Magelang district Bumisegoro. Because of the great interest of the history of Java, then immediately ordered Raffles HC Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, to investigate the discovery of the location was a hill covered with shrubs.
Cornelius assisted by about 200 men cut down trees and remove shrubs that covered the giant building. Because considering building already fragile and could collapse, then report to the Raffles Cornelius invention includes several images. Since the discovery, Raffles received an award as one who started the restoration of Borobudur and world attention. In 1835, the entire area of the temple has been unearthed. This temple was restored to keep the Dutch colonial period.
After Indonesian independence, in 1956, the Indonesian government requested the assistance of UNESCO to examine the damage to Borobudur. Then in 1963, out of the official Indonesian government's decision to conduct the restoration of Borobudur temple with the help of UNESCO. However, this restoration was only really started to be done on August 10, 1973. The process of restoration was completed in 1984. Since 1991, Borobudur Temple, designated as World Heritage or World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

JATIM PARK BATU

Everyone must know there are many resorts that can be visited in the town of Batu. But for me and the family's most favorite is the Park East Java. Because there is a place most complete tour ... hood ... hood ... hood. No wonder this place is best visited during Lebaran rame yesterday. Sampe jam thanks to a super-full parking lot.

In Java Park picnic we can teach children about science, biology, history and insight into the archipelago in the Study Gallery and Gallery Ethnic Archipelago. Trus kalo maen who likes water, no water boom is not the same cool water loses another boom. Those who would like a game of extreme rada there are many vehicles that are ready to challenge such as adrenaline, Jet Coaster, Spinning Coaster, Columbus, Drop Zone, and the most brand-nih Flying Tornado (such as the Tornado in Dufan Jakarta). There also Bird Park, Park Fish, Reptile Park and shopping at the animal market, fruit markets and shops souvenirnya.

Park East Java location is not hard to. Nanya aja same mBatu wong, guaranteed to be tau wah .... It's right on the slopes of Mount panderman, kalo gak salah 2 Kartika street, between the hotel and cottage Flower Club Park East Java. Kalo pake think public transport is also not difficult because at the terminal deket Stone City Market.

Oh yes admission now, 30rebu Monday-Thursday, Friday-Sunday and peak seasons are usually more expensive, about 40rebu silver. Children over the age of 1 year've got a ticket ... So lho kalo mo intention picnic with my family there to make the budget had not come up short ntar biar hehehe ... Trus kalo may want to take stock, a snack ..... tapiii aja yaa, in ntar at the entrance we would in "raids". Can not take heavy food such as rice, noodles, lontong, vegetables and side dishes. Probably means I'll not make dirty in the area of East Java Park.

Pokoke maen deh fun there. Shipping maen I can let as much and can nyobain all vehicles, set off early from home because tuh dah window open since at 08.30. Continue sampe maen afternoon at 17:00. Guaranteed regular luaarr tired .... hehehehe. Good roads yaaa ...

"APPEALS PROBOLINGGO CITY TOUR"

In addition to Mount Bromo in Probolinggo were there other tourists visiting the place lho ... you name it Bentar Beach, Port of Tanjung Copper, Madakaripura Waterfall, Lake Ranu Segaran etc ...

BEACH BENTAR INDAH
Located in Probolinggo approximately 5km. Sightseeing has a beauty that is good enough and have the mangroves.

PORT OF TANJUNG COPPER

Sea that offers the beauty and the cool breeze in the morning and evening. This place is suitable for a family gathering to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. oh yes here we can also use a boat tour that we can rent beach circled Probolinggo

Waterfall MADAKARIPURA











TELAGA RANU SEGARAN