Again… just throwing in a little musical reference from one of our shows, however if you haven’t figured it out yet I am now on the island of Java.
Java is a beautiful Indonesian island and is home to the largest Buddhist monument in the world, the Borobudur Temple. This is where 13 tour busses of ship passengers and I spent our day. It was a very early morning as we were only there for the day and it was a three-hour drive from the dock to the temple. (And it would have taken twice that if we did not have the full police escort that we did!) However, once we arrived at the temple it was totally worth the long drive.
What an incredible structure that for hundreds of years was buried under volcanic lava and ash. It still amazes me that things like this can be hidden underground… I mean just think of all the stuff that has yet to be discovered! They are currently in the process of restoring and preserving this ancient wonder and there was even talk about the fact that there may be another temple similar to the Borobudur Temple located under a mountain of earth close by… crazy!
The temple structure itself was beautiful with hundreds of Buddhas lining each tier and every wall was covered with panels that told stories related to the Buddhist faith. As I explored the temple and slowly made my way to the top I took a moment just to breath and looked out over the Java countryside and admire the still active volcano in the background. It was a wonderful place to just sit, think, reflect and relax…
