Speaking of the trip to Indonesia during the National Day, it was really random and accidental, but it solved a lingering memory in my heart. Every time I see this place in the photos, I can’t help but have the urge to be there. In the end , this world cultural heritage of Java Island , this historical boat that has been silent for thousands of years on the edge of the volcano, is finally captured in the camera. The four wonders of the East in ancient times are: the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and Borobudur in Indonesia. Many people are curious about the noble spirit of walking in the world and experiencing civilization.
Ask me, have you never been to Indonesia? Well, this is my first time there. I have been to the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia in Southeast Asia. The last trip to Angkor Wat was also It's quite strange. Borobudur is located near Yogyakarta in Central Java. It's an hour's flight from Jakarta and 8 and a half hours by train. It's also about an hour from here to Bali , which many people have visited. We rented a taxi from the center of Yogyakarta. The road was not easy and the one-way trip took an hour. The taxi return and waiting for three hours totaled 500,000 Indonesian rupiah, which is 250 yuan. It was really cost-effective
My favorite thing over the years is to visit various world natural and cultural heritage sites. The total number of visits has exceeded 100, but as of 2016, there are 1,052 world natural and cultural heritage sites, and they are still increasing year by year. There is still a long way to go. In addition, I started blogging in 2008 and later wrote push articles. I have never posted pictures showing my face. What I despise the most is the kind of people who often put their faces on the page. There are people who are constantly showing off their big faces, which are actually neither handsome nor beautiful. Even back then, when each article received more than a million views on the same day, I am an ordinary person after all. Zhang calculated, China already has 50 natural and cultural heritage sites, and I have only been to 18 of them.
Borobudur is a miracle made of more than 2 million stones. This scenic spot is similar to Mexico Chichén Itza next to Cancun is particularly similar. It is also similar to the Teotihuacan Pyramid around Mexico City . It is much easier to walk than Peru Machu Picchu. Imagine this building built from the 8th to 9th century AD. , it was such a huge workload at that time. Now the Indonesian government has renovated this area into a 5A-level scenic spot. I got off the car and walked through the settlement area of small merchants and hawkers, and walked through a section with particularly good greenery. Park, just You can see the real body of Borobudur, and there are museums and archaeological relics nearby. You can visit
. The entire Borobudur was buried by volcanic ash before it was dug out. It was not cleared out until the 19th century. Dense woods and volcanic ash It protected him from damage as much as possible. Looking around from Borobudur, Mount Sumbin, Mount Merbabu, Mount Merapi are like being sent into the clouds. The fairy mountains that grow directly give me a sacred feeling like Mount Olympus, especially Mount Merapi, with white smoke rising from the mountain pass. Such a volcano is actually a tourist project, if you are not afraid of the soles of your shoes and carbon fiber tripods catching fire. , you can try it Try
Borobudur is a nine-story building built on a square tower base with a side length of 123 meters. The lower six floors are square. The walls are carved with exquisite stone carvings of Buddhist statues. Firstly, it is in disrepair, and secondly, it was stolen at the beginning. The Buddha statues and stone carvings are damaged, but overall it is better protected than Angkor Wat. These more than 100 gargoyles have drainage functions. The function is described in 2760 reliefs. There are reliefs of stories and decorations, which are in line with the believers' habit of walking clockwise to worship.
In addition to the Buddhist world stories carved on the stones, Borobudur also has many Buddha statues. A statue of Buddha with crossed legs sits on a lotus throne. They are distributed on the five-level squares on the body of the tower (the form realm) and the three-level circles on the top of the tower (the formless realm). There are 104 niches on the first floor (lowest floor) of the tower, 104 on the second floor, 88 on the third floor, 72 on the fourth floor, and 64 on the fifth floor, for a total of 432 Buddha statues.The Buddha statue on the top of the tower is placed in the porous stupa . There are 32 stupas on the first floor (the lowest level), 24 on the second level, and 16 on the third level, for a total of 72 stupas. There are a total of 504 Buddha statues on the body and top of the tower. More than 300 of them were partially destroyed (most of them were missing their heads), and 43 were completely missing.
This is almost the best-preserved Buddha statue. It faces compassion and sits cross-legged on a lotus-shaped throne. It is said that there are subtle differences in the Buddha's gestures. The Buddha statue on the pagoda has five sets of seals, which represent the five directions according to Mahayana Buddhism: east (the right hand is in the ground seal and the left hand is in the root seal), west (both hands are in the root seal), and south (the right hand is in the alms seal). In the wishing mudra, the left hand forms the fundamental concentration mudra), in the north (the right hand forms the fearless mudra, and the left hand forms the fundamental concentration mudra), in the middle (the hands are placed in front of the chest to form the sermon seal).
Borobudur is a world-famous scenic spot with huge crowds. The dry season in Indonesia is from April to September every year, and the rainy season begins in October. We were lucky to have good weather when we arrived. The blue sky and white clouds are very welcome to the people of Beijing. It is said to be the most luxurious gift, because when we arrived that day it was already close to the closing time, there were relatively few tourists, and there were many people waiting for the sunset on the side of the Buddha statue, so it was rare to take two photos without people.
This kind of tourists is completely unavoidable, especially when some people wait for a while to leave, and then suddenly rush in and another group of people stand still and refuse to leave. It is really helpless.
The entire Borobudur has been lifted off the exquisite cover to reveal the Buddha statue. Like these two statues, the Buddha statues are so quiet that they face the opposite Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. These two volcanoes are famous active volcanoes. A few days before we arrived in Indonesia, we visited a volcano near Bali. It also erupted
Look carefully at the stones on the road, which are all made of irregular stones interlocked together. In 2006, there was a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Central Java. I believe there have been earthquakes before. What about places with volcanoes? What if there were no earthquakes? But Borobudur is really impregnable. Cusco in Peru is also an earthquake zone. The stones used to build houses there are also made of irregular shapes. The ingenuity of people all over the world has figured it out.
Borobudur has four There is a passage, and the stairs are quite steep.
Borobudur is built as a whole large pagoda. From top to bottom, it looks like a mandala in Vajrayana Buddhism. It also represents the vast world of Buddhism and the depth of the soul. at.
It was built by the rulers of the Salientra Dynasty who ruled the island of Java at that time. The name "Borobudur" probably comes from the Sanskrit "Vihara Buddha Ur", which means "Buddhist temple on the top of the mountain".Many people were waiting for the sunset here, but the clouds were very thick that day and I couldn't take pictures of the sunset. I silently checked the weather forecast for tomorrow. It was still cloudy, so I gave up the idea of coming back early the next morning just to watch the sunrise. Although it was said that it was extremely beautiful, I gave up the idea when I thought that there were so many tourists that I couldn’t take pictures of the ethereal and pure scenery. It was different from Angkor Wat. Everyone watched the sunrise from a distance without disturbing each other. , to take good photos here, you can only climb up
I don’t know what the gate beast here is. Borobudur has not left any written introduction. The only ancient Javanese manuscript that records clues to this pagoda is Mpu Prapanca in 1365 AD. Nagakertagama, written in 2000, calls a Buddhist temple a "Buddha". Everyone guesses it should be here but is not sure. Instead of finding a tour guide to give you a blowjob as if he personally participated in the design 1,300 years ago, it is better to just leave it like this. Quietly, I left my questions. It’s not a big deal if I don’t know anyway.
I waited until the door closed. The two charming little lions at the door were already waving to us. When the door was closed, we finished preparing for the day’s trip. When I was going back, an auspicious sign suddenly appeared around Mount Merapi, and a strange pink light emitted from the sky. Two feelings in my heart were closely intertwined at that time: 1. Damn, damn, this is so beautiful. (Remembering the scene about the falling clouds and the solitary swan flying together) 2. Is the volcano about to erupt? Could it be that the explanation is here?
It is a great thing that a city has two world natural and cultural heritages. A city like Beijing with 7 is a miracle. In addition to Borobudur, Yogyakarta also has another world natural and cultural heritage, Prambanan Hinduism. The ruins are closer to the city. It only takes about a quarter of an hour from the airport. I regret that I miscalculated the route of the passenger plane after takeoff, so I did not capture the panoramic view of Prambanan Temple from the air.
In the local text introduction Let’s talk about Prambanan, the largest Hindu temple in the world. It’s actually not in India or Bangladesh. It’s hard to believe the introduction of the attraction itself. It’s probably the largest in Southeast Asia. Prambanan and Borobudur were built almost at the same time. At one time, around the 9th century AD, there were two such magnificent architectural complexes built in the same area. It is amazing that they could coexist harmoniously as religions. Before entering Prambanan, you can see the architectural relics on the ground. In order to cope with earthquakes, the stones here are also in matching forms, so that they interlock more closely.
There are three courtyards in Prambanan, with a total of 240 temples. It seems like In our concept, a tower is a temple. There are more exquisite reliefs on the temple. I especially like the shapes of different lions. They have their own charm in different places. The tallest temple in the middle is 47.6 meters high, which is dedicated to the supreme Hindu god Lord Shiva (top left), then to the north is Lord Shiva's wife Durga Mahisasuramardhini, to the west is his son Ganesha, and to the south is his incarnation Agastya, the mountain-castle sage, who can be in a relatively very aggrieved space, in Under particularly dim light, I bring the essence of Hinduism to everyone to appreciate. Please support and encourage this spirit.
A tour guide shined a flashlight on the wall while explaining to foreigners. The patterns on the wall are very distinctive. It seems that each one has its own unique style. It was different. At that moment, I aroused the idea of going to India.
There is a local legend that Bondowoso wanted to pursue a girl named Roro Jonggrang. The girl asked the young man to build 1,000 temples for her in one night before agreeing. As a result, the young man He invited the gods to build 999 seats for him in one night. When the girl saw that it was almost done, she quickly asked her companions to burn the straw to scare away the gods. The boy was angry and turned the girl into a stone statue. The 1000th temple, this is a mythical story in which both sides suffer. . .
India's long-standing great epic " Rama Yana" was originally written in Sanskrit. The monkey Hanuman is one of the protagonists. It tells the story of Hanuman helping Prince Rama of Ayotta King to escape from the demon king Rabo. Released from his hand, he rescued Princess Sita, burned down the city of Lanka of Mara, flew to the Himalayas to retrieve medicinal herbs, and treated Rama's wounded soldiers. In return for his efforts, Rama granted him immortality. The poet enthusiastically praised the magic power of the monkey, eulogized the mercy of the monkey, and praised the bravery of the monkey. There is a special legend of Ramayana on the relief. The monkey Hanuman has always been said to be the prototype of Sun Wukong in Journey to the West and Sun Wukong .
Prambanan Temple has a very high degree of preservation. It has experienced the invasion of various foreign cultures such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Japan, as well as the inheritance of different religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. It is miraculous that it can be preserved so well.
It is a pity. The weather in Angkor Wat was too hot at that time, and I was not in the mood to take pictures at all. I took two hasty photos and left. Although the time was relatively short this time, the weather was very suitable, and there was no such terrible heat and humidity as Indonesia is located near the equator.
There is no legendary rainy season. It is really a good season for traveling. This walk was really good and it fully satisfied my preference for investigating ancient civilizations. Although it does not have the same color of sea and sky as Bali, I did not bring any bikini beauties. Bali It doesn’t matter if you don’t go to the island.
There are more than 250 independent temples of different sizes built around Pevara. Pewara is believed to symbolize the king's subjects. Pewara is arranged in four circles. The innermost circle only allows Brahmins to enter, and the other three circles are for Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Sudras respectively. This is roughly the concept of caste in Hinduism. There is also a relatively large ruins called Saiwu Temple next to it. If you don't go over there, the temple complex is divided into two courtyards. The main courtyard has a higher foundation and contains 16 mausoleums. Three tower-shaped stone mausoleums are dedicated to Brahma, the God of Creation, Vishnu, the God of Protection, and Shiva, the God of Destruction. In 2006 A major earthquake severely damaged more than 200 mausoleums and temples under the platform. Because the stone materials on the ruins were decreasing day by day, the repair project could not be completed for several years.
No matter whether you are religious or not, you should have enough respect when facing Borobudur or Prambanan
This is not only a sacred place, but also a symbol of ancient Eastern civilization, an ancient The glory of human civilization
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