Today’s photo is of one of the Buddhas and bell-shaped ‘stupas’ at Borobudur, the Mahayana Buddhist monument in Central Java, Indonesia. With approximately 500 statues of Buddha, it is one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world.
Borobudur Buddha and Stupa
The monument, which was built between AD 780 and 840, resembles a mandala–a wheel-shaped symbol of the cosmos. The journey to the top is supposed to be similar to the path to enlightenment. It begins at the base in the ‘realm of desire’ and ends in the ‘realm of formlessness’ at the top.
Thoughts/Reactions/Experiences?
Have you been to Borobudur? If so, what did you think? If not, would you like to go? Any reactions to the photo and the Buddha itself? Are you a Buddhist? I enjoyed my time there recently despite the crowds of tourists. It was an impressive structure and I shot many photos. Stay tuned for a complete photo essay over the next couple of months!
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