Borobudur is the world largest stupa. It surrounded by trees and mountain. From the research, Borobudur do not have any clear entrance or any rooms for visitor. It look like a half built pyramid to me. It consist of 6 level as the base (quadrangular galleries) follow by 3 circular terraces and the last serves as the main dome which a big stupa . There are 72 other stupa surrounded on the circular terraces.It represented the life stages. One must go through each of the stages to reach the top and meet Buddha (located at the center of Borobudur)
The base- know as Kamadhatu ( world of desire), it represented how desire control a person and how karma work.
The second level- know as Ruphadatu (world of form). it represent that things and appearances are still an influence to human. The wall of this level showed the story of Buddha.
The third level- know as Arupadhatu, (world of formlessness), it represent eternity, with no beginning and ending.
The Buddha (inside the stupa)- representing freedom of human from desire and forms.
Top of buddha- represent achievement of Nirvana, which a set of peaceful world that free from suffering.
P/s: The purpose of the monument? is it act as a temple for the people? or is it a reflection of the economy and society during that time?
If i have the chance to visit there, i would like to examine the meaning of the stone caving on the second level. which the story of the life of Buddha.
Chervie Poon Woei Kooi
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