BUDDHA TEMPLE | BRAHMAVIHARA ARAMA
BUDDHA TEMPLE OR BRAHMAVIHARA ARAMA STILL SERVE AS A PLACE FOR PRAYING, WORSHIPPING AND MEDITATING FOR THE BUDDHIST COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN PART OF BALI ISLAND
Buddha Temple was built in 1970 by locals financing of Indonesian and also aids of Thailand government, and consecrated in 1972. It was damaged by an earthquake in 1976. The new Stupa has been repaired and is decorated with splendidly colorful confections. The temple complex enjoys a wonderful hillside setting such as a brilliant orange tile roof that stands over an entrance gate guarded by fine two Naga, with a bell tower in the corner of the middle courtyard. Every steps up to the temple has Buddha wisdom also around the walls.
A lower temple with a gold Buddha is from Thailand as a centerpiece, carved stone plaques showing scenes from Buddha's life on all the main temples and colorful Buddhist statues to the left of the top temple. Further up you will see the founder of Buddha Temple next to it is several big Stupas, in this part is the most interesting of the monastery, and magnet for pilgrimages. It is well known as Vihara Buddha Banjar, is the biggest Buddha Temple in Bali. It is located at a hilly area at Tehege Village, Desa Banjar, Buleleng Regency about 22 km west of Singaraja city. Due to its location in a hilly area, Brahmavihara Arama has a silent and peaceful atmosphere and its perfect as a spiritual area.
All You Need To Know About Buddha Temple (Brahmavira Arama) :
Brahmavihara Arama History
Brahmavihara Arama Buddha Banjar is a Buddhist temple that was built in the late 20th century Christian exactly in 1960 and after 1970 it was opened formally in 1973. Actually Buddhist has been built before located at Banjar Tegehe around the hot spring area of Banjar Village, but at that time only the few of people adherents were getting more increasing then Brahmavihara Arama was finally built on such area of land, the area has been expanded in order to be able to build Borobudur Miniature that is located on the southern part of the Brahmavihara Arama that has been built and opened.
Principally There Are 5 Complexes of Building :
1. Upastha Gara, located on the top of the hill on the west, is a comfortable and a quiet place. On the wall there is relief of Buddha's birth, and in the center there is a Buddhist statue in the condition of reaching heaven. In religious and ritual activity this space is functioned as stabilizing the candidate of monk, a starting stage to follow the next training. It was in this space the monk said their oath.
2. Dharmasala is located on the east, Dharmasala room is a kind of a room for giving lectures. This room is also a place for giving preach and other spiritual activities.
3. Stupa, is a giant bell-like building located at the corner of North West, its walls are made of concrete, carved on reliefs that are very interesting. In the Stupa there are many sacred Buddhist things kept such us bright and fireproof things.
4. Bodi tree at the northwest corner there is a big Bodi that is decorated with relief. This place is a victory of Buddha when reaching eternal perfection. In this place visitors usually do meditation especially on Asuda and Waisak Holidays.
5. Kuti, at Vihara complex there are rooms called Kuti. These rooms are the home stay for monks and students who are studying and a place for monks exercise. If we hang around all corners of the room and park we can find many Buddhist statues. Among them are two beautiful one, Parinirwana and Buddha statue. Both are made from bronze coated with gold gifts from Thailand and Sri Lanka in 1977. These statues are placed in different rooms. The Buddhist Parinirwana statue visualized Buddha reaching heaven or Hindus term Moksha (eternity). Other biggest Buddhist statues at the park in Brahmavihara Arama are about 31 statues. They are made from sandstone or concrete showing the symbol that there are 31 stages of nature outside heaven.
Other Important Holydays at Brahmavihara Arama are Waicak. In May, once a year it is to celebrate :
1. The birth of Buddha in Purnamasiddhi Waisaka Puja
2. The reaching of Heaven by Buddha that is a perfect freedom
3. When Buddha reached Parinirwana (eternity)
Buddha Temple Entrance Ticket
Visiting Buddha Temple there is no entrance ticket required, but a donation is expected especially of foreign visitors. This is often leveraged in the form of sarong rental and is never more than IDR 20,000. There have been some limited instances of people being overcharged and if you think prices have changed it’s worth asking your guide to assist you.
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