Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is a Buddhist temple located in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, which age is more than 200 years. Stupa-shaped temple was founded by the Mahayana Buddhists around the year 800 AD, during the reign of the Sailendra dynasty. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple or shrine in the world, and one of the largest Buddhist monument in the world.
This monument consists of six square terraces on which there are three circular courtyard, the walls are decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues are original. Borobudur has the most complete collection of Buddhist reliefs in the world. The main stupa in the middle of the biggest teletak once crowned this building, surrounded by three rows of circular 72 perforated stupas in which there is a statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged in the lotus position perfectly with mudra (hand gesture) Dharmachakra mudra (turning the wheel of dharma).

Borobudur temple has three levels of the realm in Buddhist cosmology. The third level is Kamadhatu (the realm of lust), Rupadhatu (the realm of intangibles), and Arupadhatu (formless realm). In this journey the pilgrim goes through a series of hallways and stairs with witnessing no less than 1,460 beautiful relief panels carved on the walls and balustrades.
According to historical evidence, Borobudur was abandoned in the 14th century as the weakening of the influence of Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms in Java as well as begin the influence of Islam. The world began to realize the existence of this building since it was discovered in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who was then serving as Governor General of England on Java. Since then Borobudur has suffered a series of rescue and restoration efforts. The largest restoration project was held in the period 1975 to 1982 for the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia danUNESCO, then this historic site included in the list of World Heritage Sites.
Borobudur is still used as a place of religious pilgrimage; each year Buddhists who come from all over Indonesia and abroad gathered at Borobudur to celebrate Vesak Trisuci. In the world of tourism, tourism Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited by tourists.

The third level of the spiritual realm in Buddhist cosmology is:

The foot of Borobudur symbolize Kamadhatu Kamadhatu, the world is still dominated by kama or "low desire". This section is mostly covered by a pile of stone that allegedly made to strengthen the construction of the temple. In the original foot enclosed structure, there are 160 additional panel Karmawibhangga story that is now hidden. Most small additional structure on the southeast corner is set aside so that people can still see some relief in this section. Andesite additional foot structure that covers the foot of this original has a volume of 13,000 cubic meters.

Rupadhatu four steps that form a corridor around the patio which is on the gallery walls adorned with reliefs by experts called Rupadhatu. The floor is rectangular. Rupadhatu consists of four hall with 1,300 relief image. 2.5 km long relief entirely with decorative carved panel 1212. Rupadhatu is a world that has been able to break free from lust, but is still bound to appearance and shape. This level represents the nature among which, between the underworld and the upper world. In part this Rupadhatu Buddha statues contained in the niche or niches in the wall above the balustrade or breezeway. Originally there were 432 Buddha statues in open niches along the outer side in the balustrade. On the balustrade there is little difference in design that symbolizes the transition from the realm Kamadhatu towards the realm Rupadhatu; lowest balustrade crowned jewel, while four levels above the balustrade crowned stupika (small stupas). Terraces rectilinear part is rich in decoration and carved reliefs.

Arupadhatu Unlike the hallways Rupadhatu rich in relief, from the fifth to the seventh floor walls are not berelief. This level is called Arupadhatu (which means no tangible form or not). Circular floor plan. This level represents the nature of, where people are free from all desires and the bond forms and shapes, but have not reached nirvana. In the courtyard of the circle there are 72 two small stupas berterawang arranged in three rows that surround a large stupa as the main stupa. Small bell-shaped stupa is arranged in three circular terraces, each of which are 32, 24, and 16 (total 72 stupas). Stûpa bottom two larger terraces with a rhombus-shaped hole, the top terrace Stûpa a little smaller and a square box-shaped hole. Buddha statues are placed in a stupa covered with holes like in confinement. From outside the statues were still seem vague. This design is intelligently explain the concept of the transition to a state without form, the Buddha statue was there but invisible.
The highest levels illustrate the lack of perfect form is represented in the form of the largest and highest stupa. Stupa depicted plain with no holes. In this largest stupa Buddha statue ever found incomplete or also called Buddha that is not completed, the disalahsangkakan as sculptures 'Adibuddha', whereas through further research there is never a statue in the main stupa, which is not finished sculpture was a mistake sculptor in ancient times. According to the belief that one statue in the manufacturing process it should not be tampered with. Archaeological excavations conducted in the temple found many statues like this. The main stupa is left empty allegedly meaningful highest wisdom, which kasunyatan, perfect silence and the absence of which the human spirit is not tied to desire, desire, and the shape and free from the cycle of samsara.

Borobudur temple itself is still a lot of mystery and uniqueness of her until now.

 1. Mystery Number 1
Borobudur has a unique architecture mathematically. Some number is going to produce a number 1 when added together. Let us prove Sob!
-Number Of Borobudur there are 10 levels, the number 10 is when broken down into 1 + 0 = 1
-Number Stupa in Arupadhatu, which has a statue inside it there are 32 + 24 + 16 + 1 = 73, figure 73 when added to 7 + 3 = 10, number 10 broken down into 1 + 0 = 1
-Number Statue Temple Borobodur in total there are 505, when added 5 + 0 + 5 = 10 results remain the same as the previous mathematical, still produces its initial figure 1. And number 1 could be translated that one is God as Life shaft.

2. Gone from civilization
Borobudur temple had disappeared from civilization due to the eruption of Mount Merapi, which in the year 1006. You can imagine how powerful eruption produced by Icon Jogja proficiency level. But finally in 1814 Borobudur was rediscovered.

3. Ancient Lake
Borobudur turns once built the middle of the lake, and this explains that the temple of Borobudur was built with the theme of lotus flowers. Bungai lotus itself has a philosophy that is so in the value of spiritual and life. The problem is the former lake was invisible, if we do not see it from above using helikpoter

4. Construction of Borobudur
It also remains a mystery that has not been revealed until now, namely how to build the temple of Borobudur. We know until now is that the temple of Borobudur was built without the use of cement, and the placement of stones, stupas and statues have the numbers, all installed in accordance formula. If you are curious can Sob dating to the Museum Karmawibangga. The stone has a code, and until now the stone can not be installed.

5. Pyramid Perfect
Architecture possessed by the Borobudur temple Borobudur temple only owned by itself, You all will never be able to look at the composition of this building in any country, because Borobudur was built as a symbol of harmony of life in the shade of the Lord.

6. In the case by the designer himself
Borobudur was designed by Gunadharma, and the Gunadharma this until now still in Borobudur to keep the results of its design. You all can see it vaguely. The Gunadharma keeping the Sleeping Buddha position. But we must be observant if they want to see her. You can all equally asks Tour Guide there.