Bodhgaya temple complex which has an area Watugong 2.25 hectares is comprised of 5 main buildings with two main buildings, namely Pagoda and Vihara Avalokitesvara Dhammasala built in 1955. In addition, the monastery complex Buddhagaya Watugong Watugong there is also a monument, a statue of Kwan im, a statue of Buddha under the Bodhi tree is located in the courtyard of the monastery, brown sleeping Buddha statue with gold-colored clothing and body to the left of the pagoda, as well as lotus ponds around the pagoda. Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa) in Bodhgaya temple courtyard planted by Sir Naradha Mahathera in 1955.
Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong
Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong
The most famous icon of the Bodhgaya temple is called regular or Avalokitesvara Pagoda Pagoda pagoda Metakaruna which means love and affection. This pagoda was erected to honor the Goddess Kwan Im Po Sat Sie believed by Buddhists as the goddess of love. Pagoda Avalokitesvara has 45 meters high and consists of 7 levels narrowed to atasujuh this level serve as a sanctity that would be achieved by a hermit after reaching the seventh level. Pagoda Avalokitesvara is synonymous with a blend of red and yellow color typical of China building was inaugurated by MURI as the highest pagoda in Indonesia in 2006.
At the Pagoda Avalokitesvara, measuring 15 x 15 meters and the octagonal is a statue of Kwan Im measuring 5.1 meters, as well as a statue of Commander We Do at his side. In the second to the sixth level, there is a statue of the Goddess Kwan Im facing the four compass points. This meant that the goddess can radiate compassion to the four corners. While at the top of the pagoda there are statues of Amitabha, the great teacher of gods and men. At the top of this there is also a stupa for storing relics, namely pearl Buddha. However, you can not to the top of the pagoda, because in this pagoda is not provided a ladder to access the top. Total statues in Pagoda Avalokitesvara amounted to 30 pieces.
Pagoda Buddhagaya Watugong
Pagoda Buddhagaya Watugong
Avalokitesvara Pagoda itself is used for ritual Tjiam Shi, namely ritual to determine the fate of mankind. The trick is to shake the bamboo that has been marked up to one of the fallen bamboo. To read the results of the forecast, you can ask for help to the officer there. But if it is shaking bamboo 3 times in a row and no bamboo fell, supposedly the day it was not a good day to read fortune.
The second building that seized the attention of the Vihara Vihara Buddhagaya is Dhammasala. Dhammasala building has two floors. The first floor is a multipurpose hall which has a stage at the front, while on the second floor there Dhammasala space that is used to service the Buddhists. Inside the temple there is a statue of Buddha sitting with a gold-colored large size. Dhammasala around the monastery, there is a fence with carved reliefs samuppada paticca story, which is a process of human life from birth to death.
Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong Semarang
Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong Semarang
To enter the temple, there is a special ritual to be performed, namely stepped reliefs chicken, snake, and a pig that is at the entrance of the monastery. According to the Buddhist faith, the chicken is a symbol of greed, the serpent is the symbol of hatred, while the pig symbolizes laziness. By stepping on the relief of these animals, the human race is expected to be able to leave these characters and can enter nirvana.
Buddhagaya Vihara was built using materials imported from China. Good tile, stone reliefs on the stairs, lights dragon, swimming dragon, dragon fountains, statues kilin and phoenix, as well as all accessories available in Bodhgaya temple is a material made in China. Today, the monastery Bodhgaya is one of the buildings under the auspices of the Theravada Sangha, an organization kebhikkuan guided by Scripture Tipitaka Pali.
Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong
Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong
In front of the Bodhgaya temple, there are cottages to stay provided by the temple committee. Board Vihara Buddhagaya not fix the tariff for visitors, you can pay the entry fees to the monastery complex seikhlasnya. Opening hours are 7:00 to 21:00 pm Bodhgaya temple, visitors are required to wear protective clothing and speak politely.
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