Author: Digimark Borobudur Park
Buddhism Teachings in Relief of Mahakarmavibhangga
The rich giving charity to the poor If we look further, we can see that the reliefs found at the foot of the Borobudur Temple are related to the essence of Buddhism. The reliefs that decorate the foot of the temple describe teachings about the cause of human suffering and the result of human actions […]
Merry Christmas 2017
Christmas is about spending time with family and friends. It’s about creating happy memories that will last a lifetime. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Soft Launching Application Cultural Places: “Chattra Borobudur E-Guide”
In line with the mission of Borobudur Temple’s tourism management to educate visitors, we provide Digital Guiding and Visitor Management applications in partnership with Austrian Company Oroundo International. The application is named Cultural Places: “Chattra Borobudur E-Guide”, it will be operated in all areas of Borobudur Temple, which will automatically tell the description of an […]
Borobudur Illuminated by Orange, Support the Global Campaign to End Violence against Women
In cooperation between PT Taman Wisata Borobudur Temple, Prambanan and Ratu Boko (TWC), Borobudur Conservation Center and United Nations (UN) Women, on December 9th, 2017 Borobudur temple are illuminated by orange to support End violence against women. The participation of Borobudur Temple is a form of support to the global initiative “Orange the World” as part […]
Avadana’s Relief: The Stories of Sudhana
In a relief of Borobudur Temple, there is a story about a man named Sudhana who sat down beside a lotus pond. There, he found Manohara and her sisters were bathing. Previously, Sudhana has learned a spell from a wise man to cripple Manohara. The artist who made the relief has successfully shown Manohara’s inability […]
Borobudur Marathon 2017
The weather was overcast and had a rain, it did not prevent the spirit of the participants to join the Borobudur Marathon 2017. The run opened by Central Java Governor, Mr. Ganjar Pranowo, who was on time for the full marathon category at 05.00 am and followed by the start in the next category, the […]
The 9th Jogja International Heritage Walk
The 9th Jogja International Heritage Walk lasts for two days, 18-19 November 2017. It was walked through various cultural places in Yogyakarta. The opening of the ninth Jogja International Heritage Walk was conducted in Yogyakarta on Nov. 18. This was an event that combined walking and cultural activities. Jogja International Heritage Walk is an annual […]
Abhayagiri Inscription
To find out more about Ratu Boko’s site, further research is needed on any relics found there. The remains may be rocks, ruins and also inscriptions located on this site. One clue in trying to understand more about this site is the Abhayagiri Inscription. Europeans who first visited the site of Ratu Boko noted the […]
Java Construction Technology in Borobudur Relief
The ancient Javanese have specialists who are experts in temple and home construction techniques. The inscription mentions various kinds of special tools used for woodworking such as various axes. Carpentry seems to be very well developed in ancient Java. This is not surprising given the variety of timber trees available in this place. They built […]