| With all of its fascination, Borobudur Temple was | | | | concept explaining the higher truth or ultimate reality of |
| witnessing a great celebration of a million of | | | | the universe), anis (ani is a nun in Tibetan Buddhism , |
| Buddhists’ prayers and lights, along with the other | | | | akin to “sister” in Catholic), bhikus, bhikunis, also |
| seven offerings placed around the temple – red | | | | many people from eight countries (Indonesia, |
| cloth in the west, green in the north, white in the east | | | | Singapore, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Nepal |
| and yellow in the south side of the temple. | | | | and Tibet). |
| At the time of living, Buddha Siddhartha Gautama – | | | | Organized by Vajrayana Nusantara Foundation, this |
| or named as the Great Holy Shakyamuni Buddha in | | | | magnificent event entitled “Lights Offering and |
| Buddhism – dedicated an offering and a prayer of | | | | Marme Monlam Aspiration Puja” was established |
| aspirations to gain enlightenment, through a bowl of | | | | over the idea of Y.M. Zurmang Drukpa Rinpoche when |
| soup. Though it was very simple and meaningless, but | | | | he visited Borobudur. Being amazed by the fascination |
| it was delivered virtuously and truthfully, at the end, a | | | | of Borobudur, he desirably gave out an idea to |
| blessing was bestowed upon all beings. | | | | perform puja prayers there; alike Kagyu Monlam great |
| Buddha Shakyamuni, in “Brahma Sutra Song” | | | | prayers ceremony performed annually in Bodhgaya |
| which talks about karma – teaches us ten benefits | | | | (India). |
| of lights offering: to illuminate the world, gain a perfect | | | | “Monlam” which means “aspiration” is the |
| sight, own the eyes of god, be in a wisdom of | | | | deepest wish to give away happiness along with the |
| differentiating good and bad, get rid of the inner | | | | ability to enhance one’s virtue and blessings |
| darkness, understand things wisely, not remain in | | | | bestowal for the benefit of all beings. Thus, this |
| darkness, gain a great merit of virtue, be born in the | | | | onemillion prayers and lights offering was not only |
| universe of god and reach nirvana in no time. | | | | delivered to Buddhists, but also to all creatures and |
| At this biggest Buddhist temple located in Boro village, | | | | people on earth; to gain peace and free from |
| Mungkid subdistrict, Magelang city, Central Java, | | | | misfortunes. |
| Indonesia, for three days from March 6 to 8, 2009, one | | | | Covered by lights and prayers, this temple was in an |
| million candles were lighted from morning to the end of | | | | absolute fascination, together with its glory and |
| days to accompany the puja prayers led by Y.M. | | | | mystery. Hopefully, the prayers of tranquility will come |
| Zurmang Drukpa Rinpoche, together with several | | | | true and is everlasting, like Borobudur, until the end of |
| lamas (according to wikipedia.org, lama is a title for a | | | | time. |
| Tibetan Buddhism teacher of the Dharma, a main | | | | |