Famed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Borobudur is in fact the biggest stupa ever created on earth. It was built in the most glorious time of the Cailendra Dynasty. Situated on about forty-two kilometres from Yogyakarta, it is only an hour drive by car and a half-hour drive by public bus. The whole structure of Borobudur reflects hard-work, perseverance, and high dedication of thousands people who were sweating on their attempt to make their way up to hill dragging tons of rock in the scorching heat of a tropical climate. Basically, Borobudur is a two step pyramid symbolizing the ten stages of the Mahayana Buddhist cosmic system. And there are indeed ten levels in Borobudur structure. The square base of the temple is called the Kamadhatu one of the world passions. Then five terraces of diminishing sizes come, collectively called Rupadhatu, which is surmounted by Arupadhatu three circular and concentric terraces structure, which symbolize the level where a person leads a better life and therefore freed from earthly bonds. Crowning the top is a large closed stupa, founded on the double-lotus-blossom base.
They represent the highest level of Buddha Teachings that lecture people about the law of cause and effect called "Karma". Two figures rest in the open that also offers curiousity.
One partially shows his head above the stupa, and the other rest fully in the sun with his hand held before him calmly. Gaze straight out the distant shimmering mountains, the figure seems to be preaching about life's suffering. And according to a Buddhist, suffering is the result of the desire. And the desire, still Buddha's teachings, can be controlled only by meditation. That life can be managed through good deeds. Only Buddha can show the way to salvation called Nirvana.
Visiting Borobudur and watching its 27,000 pictorial and ornaments carving panels of Buddhist teachings around the temple are like doing a pilgrimage or a religious journey.
From the top of the temple, visitors can enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding farmlands, which looks like a carpet decorated by precious jewels. On the western side just above the flowing clouds, the Sumbing Volcano soars vigorously. In fact, the Borobudur does not belong to Indonesian only but also to all nations in the world. So people of every nation feel the same way in bearing the responsibility in taking care of Borobudur
