INDONEWTRAVEL.COM - These shrines and temples are located in remote villages with a strong atmosphere of peace.
Dream - Buddhism is one of the world's recognized religions originating from India. This religion is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as "The Buddha".
Famous for Buddhism which aims to escape suffering and the cycle of rebirth to achieve nirvana. There are about 230-500 million Buddhists worldwide.
Here are 5 of the most famous and old Buddhist temples or temples in the world as quoted by indonewtravel.com.
1. | SHIKOKU TEMPLE PILGRIMAGE, JEPANG
Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands, is rarely visited by tourists and offers a more relaxed, more traditional Japan with a rustic atmosphere. Its pilgrim hiking trails, one of the oldest in the world, link the island's 88 Buddhist temples and several hot spring resorts. In feudal times, the scenic 1,200-kilometer route took months to explore, but nowadays you can take it on air-conditioned buses.
2. | WAT PHRA SING, THAILAND
Despite being surrounded by markets, this 14th-century complex retains an air of surprising serenity. Only the chanting of the monk in orange robes provided the soothing background for the noise. The temple is made mostly of wood, with the magnificently carved Gilded Hall and crowned by a multi-tiered roof. Inside, rows of young monks read Buddhist scriptures under the Buddha statue. Its courtyard hosts many lively religious celebrations.
3. | DUNHUANG, CHINA
The Mogao Caves outside this desert garrison city are on the southern Silk Road. Dunhuang has the most famous Buddha paintings and statues in China. Some 500 caves (about 30 caves open to the public), carved between the 4th and 10th centuries, contain thousands of statues showing Greek, Persian, and Hindu influences. Giant statues of smiling Buddha, Tang Dynasty nobles playing music and roaming animals became a thriving myth there. Sleeping Buddha and Caves 148 are the most popular destinations for tourists.
4. | SHWEDAGON PAGODA, MYANMAR
This stunning stack of golden stupas on a hill in central Yangon is the country's most important religious site, visited by monks and locals who pray non-stop. The serene Buddha statues clash with striking sun-shimmering decorations, along with herds of mythological beasts and piles of donated fruit. Somerset Maugham describes it as an extraordinary destination, sparkling with gold.
5. | BOROBODUR, INDONESIA
Surrounded by rice fields and rainforest in Central Java, this giant temple and stupa complex, built in the 9th century. Borobudur is one of the most stunning monuments in the world, and the largest Buddhist structure. Stone terraces lined with stupas, relief carvings and Buddha statues cover the hillside and represent the journey from earthly desires to nirvana. The views over the stunning countryside and the landscape of Mount Merapi are a bonus when you reach the top. Enjoy the sunset at Borobudur which has an amazing view, guaranteed you will only get it here, not anywhere else.
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