Thursday, May 10, 2012

From Mendut to Borobudur ( Vesak 2556 BE )




Vesak Day is celebrated on various dates in the spring throughout the world, and each Buddhist culture has its own traditions for the day




Vesak commemorates the three most important events in the life of Siddharta Gautama, known as the Tri Suci Waisak. The processions began with the taking of 10,000 bottles of holy water from the Jumprit spring in Tegalrejo subdistrict, Ngadirejo district, Temanggung regency, Central Java. The water itself symbolizes human humility. The water will be kept in the small Mendut Temple near Borobudur




The following day was to take the flame from the source of the eternal flame of Mrapen in Purwodadi, Central Java. The flame symbolized light that would bring enlightenment to human beings.

Today, during the full moon in May , Buddhists in Indonesia observe Vesak annual ritual by walking from Mendut Temple passing through Pawon temple and ends at Borobudur temple. Both the holy water and the flame will be brought to Borobudur Temple for the Vesak celebration.

Originally, Candi Mendut was part of one huge Borobudur temple-complex. Located in one straight line about three kilometres east from Borobudur. It is a Buddhist temple, built in 824 A.D. by King Indera of Cailendra dynasty.

7 comments:

Johanes Jonaz said...

ini yang nyela saya kencing !!!! saya tau banget.... ooooooo nongol disini dia

Johanes Jonaz said...

kamu naik pohon?

Johanes Jonaz said...

tauuuuuu aja ada biksu brondong cakep...

Johanes Jonaz said...

ngakak....

francesca ken said...

Pokoke ora ono sing nduwe photo koyo ngene tho?

francesca ken said...

Kesuen le ngenteni ...tur puanassss...

francesca ken said...

Naluri tante...iki nganggo tele lhoo..