I'm at Borobudur, one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world, and the huge, square, terraced pyramid in front of me, is nothing less than the Buddhist view of the cosmos, in stone.

The temple complex was rediscovered by the British in 1814. It is known as Borobudur among the local people. The base is a 1200 square meter terrace, topped with six tiers. The walls are adorned with ...

I'm at Borobudur, one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world, and the huge, square, terraced pyramid in front of me, is nothing less than the Buddhist view of the cosmos, in stone.

Established in the 8th century on the slopes of Mount T'oham, the Seokguram Grotto contains a monumental statue of the Buddha looking at the sea in the bhumisparsha mudra position. With the ...

The Abhay mudra is also linked to Buddha, and many believe that he was one of the first people to be depicted in this gesture. According to tradition, the Buddha first used this gesture after ...

On the night of the full moon, thousands of lit lanterns take flight at Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist monument, creating a breathtaking illuminated show for spectators. The practice of ...

The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as the Cosmological Axis, a cradle of Javanese culture. Borobudur temple ...