ផ្សាយថ្ងៃទី 22 Jan 2025
(កាសែតឯករាជ្យជាតិ ផ្សាយតាមបណ្តាញសង្គម)
Indonesia comes with any tribe that offers the beauty of diversity. It brings many different languages, foods, or even religions like Buddhism. Buddhism is mostly Chinese and they are living in almost every region in Indonesia.
The total Chinese population in Indonesia is about 4-5% of the total Indonesian population. It is believed that they came from some districts in China to Indonesia a long time ago. History says that in the 7th century, they already went to learn Sanskrit in Java.
Article about the mention of China in the Indonesian regulation from Article 2 UU Number 12, 2006. Since the Chinese have become part of Indonesia legally, their religion has also been the same. Most of them have become Christians, Muslims, or Buddhists, which are part of the religions in Indonesia.
Speaking of Buddhism, every Buddhist always goes to pray in the temple. That is why there are so many amazing Buddhist temples in Indonesia. Here are some of them.
1. Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia. It is also one of the most beautiful World Heritage Sites in Indonesia by UNESCO. The architecture of Borobudur brings the theme of Buddhism.
2. Kalasan Temple
Kalasan Temple is located in Kalasan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. It is not far from the famous Prambanan Temple and Adi Sucipto Airport, the best airport in Indonesia. This temple claims to be a Buddhist temple because its architecture is full of Buddhist themes.
3. Mendut Temple
Mendut Temple is located in Magelang, Central Java and is not far from Borobudur Temple. It is not as big as Borobudur Temple. It does not have the same history as Borobudur Temple, but it has the same meaning for Buddhists as a place of prayer.
The Mendut Temple has three large sculptures that symbolize the greatness of Buddhism. They are the Dhyani Buddha Wairocana with the Dharma Cakra Muda hand gesture (mudra) and accompanied by a statue of Awalokiteśwara (Padmapāņi) on the left and a statue of Vajrapāņi on the right.
4. Pawon Temple
The Pawon Temple is located in Magelang between the Borobudur and Mendut temples. The temple is very small, but the meaning of the greatest Buddhism is strong. The details of the reliefs and statues show the most Buddhism.
The Avon Temple claims to be the burial place of the ashes of King Indra of the Syailendra dynasty in around 812 AD. King Samaratungga built the temple to house the tomb of his son, who would remain a Buddhist.
5. Brahu Temple
The Brahu Temple is located in Mojokerto, East Java. It has a unique architecture, but the details of the reliefs show Buddhism there. The material is made of red brick, which is rarely found in any temple in Indonesia.
The Brahu Temple was built around the Majapahit Kingdom and has inscriptions written by Mpu Sendok. The people believe that the temple is the place where most of the kings were their tombs at that time.
6. Banyunibo Temple
The Banyunibo Temple is located in Sleman, Yogyakarta. The temple area is large with several temples built there, but the iconic one is the Banyunibo Temple. It has a Buddhist temple, which means tears.
The Banyunibo Temple was built around the Mataram Kingdom in the 9th century. Every detail of its relief is presented as a magnificent Buddhist monument.
7. Muara Takus Temple Muara Takus Temple is located in Kampar, Riau Island. The temple is built of red bricks and stones. The colors are mostly like Brahu Temple, but it is larger. The landscape is similar to Borobudur Temple, but smaller.
Muara Takus Temple was built around the Sriwijaya Kingdom for Buddhism at that time. It shows that most Buddhists lived in that era.
8. Bahal Temple
Bahal Temple is located in Padang Lawas, northern Sumatra. It claims to be the largest Buddhist temple in northern Sumatra. It was built around the 11th century under the Panai Kingdom.
Bahal Temple consists of several temples called Bahal I, Bahal II, and Bahal III. Dedicated to the Supreme God for Buddhists in Sumatra at that time.
9. Jabung Temple
Jabung Temple is located in Probolinggo, East Java. It was built around 1354 AD under the Majapahit Empire. It claims to be the tomb of a Buddhist king. Many Buddhists still pray there to this day.
10. Plaosan Temple
Plaosan Temple is a temple area with several Buddhist temples. It has two largest temples on either side of the temple. They are called Plaosan Lor and Plaosan Kidul. (Independent Newspaper, published on social media, for you to read for free. If you want to support us, please support our publication through ABA account Khmer money number: 500 708 383 Dollar money number: 003 662 119
(កាសែតឯករាជ្យជាតិ ផ្សាយតាមបណ្តាញសង្គម)
Indonesia comes with any tribe that offers the beauty of diversity. It brings many different languages, foods, or even religions like Buddhism. Buddhism is mostly Chinese and they are living in almost every region in Indonesia.
The total Chinese population in Indonesia is about 4-5% of the total Indonesian population. It is believed that they came from some districts in China to Indonesia a long time ago. History says that in the 7th century, they already went to learn Sanskrit in Java.
Article about the mention of China in the Indonesian regulation from Article 2 UU Number 12, 2006. Since the Chinese have become part of Indonesia legally, their religion has also been the same. Most of them have become Christians, Muslims, or Buddhists, which are part of the religions in Indonesia.
Speaking of Buddhism, every Buddhist always goes to pray in the temple. That is why there are so many amazing Buddhist temples in Indonesia. Here are some of them.
1. Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia. It is also one of the most beautiful World Heritage Sites in Indonesia by UNESCO. The architecture of Borobudur brings the theme of Buddhism.
2. Kalasan Temple
Kalasan Temple is located in Kalasan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. It is not far from the famous Prambanan Temple and Adi Sucipto Airport, the best airport in Indonesia. This temple claims to be a Buddhist temple because its architecture is full of Buddhist themes.
3. Mendut Temple
Mendut Temple is located in Magelang, Central Java and is not far from Borobudur Temple. It is not as big as Borobudur Temple. It does not have the same history as Borobudur Temple, but it has the same meaning for Buddhists as a place of prayer.
The Mendut Temple has three large sculptures that symbolize the greatness of Buddhism. They are the Dhyani Buddha Wairocana with the Dharma Cakra Muda hand gesture (mudra) and accompanied by a statue of Awalokiteśwara (Padmapāņi) on the left and a statue of Vajrapāņi on the right.
4. Pawon Temple
The Pawon Temple is located in Magelang between the Borobudur and Mendut temples. The temple is very small, but the meaning of the greatest Buddhism is strong. The details of the reliefs and statues show the most Buddhism.
The Avon Temple claims to be the burial place of the ashes of King Indra of the Syailendra dynasty in around 812 AD. King Samaratungga built the temple to house the tomb of his son, who would remain a Buddhist.
5. Brahu Temple
The Brahu Temple is located in Mojokerto, East Java. It has a unique architecture, but the details of the reliefs show Buddhism there. The material is made of red brick, which is rarely found in any temple in Indonesia.
The Brahu Temple was built around the Majapahit Kingdom and has inscriptions written by Mpu Sendok. The people believe that the temple is the place where most of the kings were their tombs at that time.
6. Banyunibo Temple
The Banyunibo Temple is located in Sleman, Yogyakarta. The temple area is large with several temples built there, but the iconic one is the Banyunibo Temple. It has a Buddhist temple, which means tears.
The Banyunibo Temple was built around the Mataram Kingdom in the 9th century. Every detail of its relief is presented as a magnificent Buddhist monument.
7. Muara Takus Temple Muara Takus Temple is located in Kampar, Riau Island. The temple is built of red bricks and stones. The colors are mostly like Brahu Temple, but it is larger. The landscape is similar to Borobudur Temple, but smaller.
Muara Takus Temple was built around the Sriwijaya Kingdom for Buddhism at that time. It shows that most Buddhists lived in that era.
8. Bahal Temple
Bahal Temple is located in Padang Lawas, northern Sumatra. It claims to be the largest Buddhist temple in northern Sumatra. It was built around the 11th century under the Panai Kingdom.
Bahal Temple consists of several temples called Bahal I, Bahal II, and Bahal III. Dedicated to the Supreme God for Buddhists in Sumatra at that time.
9. Jabung Temple
Jabung Temple is located in Probolinggo, East Java. It was built around 1354 AD under the Majapahit Empire. It claims to be the tomb of a Buddhist king. Many Buddhists still pray there to this day.
10. Plaosan Temple
Plaosan Temple is a temple area with several Buddhist temples. It has two largest temples on either side of the temple. They are called Plaosan Lor and Plaosan Kidul. (Independent Newspaper, published on social media, for you to read for free. If you want to support us, please support our publication through ABA account Khmer money number: 500 708 383 Dollar money number: 003 662 119
Top 10 Buddhist temples in Indonesia
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