| Unique Undamaged Buddhist Temple | | | | The Design of the Steps in Life |
| The eight-century Borobudur Temple is beautiful | | | | Six rectangular stories together form the pyramid. |
| situated in the Kedu Plain of Central Java, Indonesia. | | | | Pilgrims started their visit from the base level, where |
| The temple is an exceptional survival of an | | | | they learned about living in the world of desires and his |
| undamaged Buddhist temple from this era and | | | | consequences. Then they walked up the five |
| therefore one the most impressive monuments in Asia | | | | successive levels to learn how to conquer this world |
| and one of the greatest architectural structures in the | | | | and these feelings. |
| world. The Temple was built for the Sailendra dynasty | | | | Overwhelming View over Rice-terraced Hills |
| and it took about 80 years to complete it. | | | | On top three round terraces form the lotus. Around |
| The Sacred Flower of Buddha | | | | the round platforms 72 sculptures of meditating |
| Borobudur Temple and its surroundings look like a | | | | Buddha and saints are built on openwork stupas in |
| microcosm of the universe. The Buddhist Temple is a | | | | overwhelming peace with a wonderful view over the |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site and designed like the | | | | rice-terraced hills and four volcanoes. In the center of |
| sacred flower of Buddha, the lotus. The design of the | | | | the top level a stupa, a tower designed like a bell, |
| structure visualizes the teachings of Buddha and the | | | | points straight up to heaven. It's known as Nirvana; |
| steps one has to take in life to reach enlightment. | | | | beyond form and concept. |