May 19th 2019 was a national holiday in Indonesia. That day was Vesak or Waisak Day, the super important day for all Buddhists on this Planet Earth. What is Vesak ? Come on! Search on Professor Google mates!
I didn’t know why, there was strong curiosity in my mind to visit Borobudur (again). Yeah! I’ve visited Borobudur many times.
Then finally, I came again for the special purpose, took all the photos from the panels of reliefs in the level 2 in this super amazing temple.
I rode my bike and arrived at 09.00 am. Because May is Ramadhan month for Muslim, the temple was so quite at the time. So perfect!
Then finally, I came again for the special purpose, took all the photos from the panels of reliefs in the level 2 in this super amazing temple.
I rode my bike and arrived at 09.00 am. Because May is Ramadhan month for Muslim, the temple was so quite at the time. So perfect!
Lemme tell you my friends. If you are foreigners, travelling to Indonesia during Ramadhan is a perfect choice. Almost all destinations in my country are not crowded.
As a tour guide from Yogyakarta, I got many amazing Buddhist group since 2014 and of course I got many knowledge also. I am sharing to you one of the important discourses in Buddhism, called Mangala Sutta, Discourse on Supreme Blessings. I will write the Pali first and then with English translation so that you can study later. This Mangala is a short version:
Mangala Sutta
Asevanaa ca baalaanam, Panditaanang ca sevanaa , Puujaa ca puujaniiyaanam , Etam mangala – muttamam.
(Not to associate with the fools, to associate with the wise, and honor those who are worthy of honor, this is Blessing Supreme).
Baahu saccang ca sippang ca , Vinayo ca susikkhito , Subhaasitaa ca yaa vaacaa , Etam mangala – muttamam .
(Vastlearning, perfect handicraft, a highly trained discipline and pleasant speech, this is Blessing Supreme).
This Sutta was my spirit and I’ve spent 6 hours to take the photos in Borobudur. So exhausted but worth it!
As we knew that if Borobudur is the single largest Buddhist temple in the world (Guinness World of Records 2012), UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991, one of ancient world wonders, older than Angkor Wat of Cambodia and Indonesian pride especially for people who live in Java Island. Borobudur is 8th century Buddhist temple that representing Buddhism with local touch.
I saw many unique reliefs and I am sharing to you guys, my loyal readers. Can you imagine? There are 2,672 reliefs! Here we go the unique reliefs:
1. Relief of Long Sword
I saw many different styles of swords in Borobudur, but this long sword is unusual and unique. I assume this sword has special purpose, maybe for cutting the head of criminals. You can see this relief in the level 2 of the Borobudur.
2. Reclining Pose for Inner Peace
There are some ways to meditate in Buddhism such as sitting (dominantly), walking, and reclining. In Java Island has some spectacular reclining Buddha statues but the biggest one is in Bago (Myanmar). Then you can see in the Wat Pho Bangkok (Thailand), and Buddha Park in Vientiane (Laos ).
3. Making Rice Wine
In modern society, when people talking about Java, mostly refers to ‘Java Platform (Software)’ and ‘Java Coffee’. Well this is not wrong but lemme tell you, the word ‘Java’ in English is taken from Sanskrit ‘Yava’ means ‘rice, barleys, grains’. Java is the Rice Island and super important plant in ancient Javanese society since long time ago.
Now, rice is still main commodity for more than 140 million populations in Indonesia. From the relief we can see that someone brings rice and 4 guys putting in the special earthenware jug for fermentation process. Unfortunately, rice wine in Java Island is difficult to buy now. The best rice wine production is in Bali Island.
4. Respect The Elephant
Elephant is very useful for many activities especially in Java Island and Sumatera Island. We can see that in Thailand, people respect the elephant so much. This relief teaches us about living harmony with other creatures on this planet. Do not harm the elephant! This is my point.
5. Relief of Animals
In the relief we can see that if the elephant breaks the log so that deer, pig, and buffalo can walk while the bird watching from the breadfruit tree. This fable contains moral story for us. This is the amazing thing from Borobudur. This temple has deep philosophy about life.
6. Relief of Music Instruments
This relief tells about traditional dance and the music instruments (drum, bamboo flute, and maybe the small bells). Life without music is boring. I love traditional and modern music. Ancient people in Java knew how to enjoyed life with music and dance.
7. Two Nuns and The Scripts
In Buddhism, both men and women have the same right to study.
From the relief we can see that they are reading the palm leaves scripts and a small fire in the middle as a lantern.
So amazing relief.
Literacy is very important so that we can recognize the facts and the hoax news.
This is my vesak journey. I prefer to travel and getting new experiences than stay at home watching television or sleeping.
So, life is a choice my friends. I have thousand photos of panels of reliefs from the amazing Borobudur. I will continue in the next article.
So, life is a choice my friends. I have thousand photos of panels of reliefs from the amazing Borobudur. I will continue in the next article.
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