Bodh Gaya and Borobudur Flashcards
What is Bodh Gaya?
A significant site in India that marks where Siddhartha became the Buddha.
How old is the Mahabodi Temple?
About 1600 years old.
Why did Buddhism decline in India?
Mainly because India was invaded by Muslims and because Buddhism gradually absorbed into Hinduism.
What is Borobudur?
One of the most remarkable and impressive monuments in the world, it is a Buddhist monument and is located in Java in Indonesia.
What does the Temple look like?
The basic structure resembles a pyramid, but it is also referred to as a Stupa and a Shrine.
How many statues are there on the site?
There are 504 statues of the Buddha and 1460 stone reliefs with an additional 1212 decorative reliefs on the paths.
What is the basic concept of Buddhist Enlightenment?
Buddhist Enlightenment entails the embracing of “no-self.”
What is “no self?”
The concept that not have any desires ends suffering.
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
Light.
