The excitement of Waisak day

Waisak day celebrations in Indonesia was held in the Borobudur Temple, Magelang province Central Java, on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Waisak day celebrations chose the location in the Borobudur Temple because of Borobudur is believed to be a holy place and as object tourism. As tradition has always done every year, the waisak was done by buddhist. Waisak ceremony begins at Mendut Temple to bring the fire blessings and holy water. Hundreds of monk and Buddhist walked from Mendut Temple, passing Pawon Temple and ends at the Great Temple of Borobudur with pray to God.

Waisak day is well attended by hundreds and even thousands of visitors to witness the rituals. Visitors who enthusiastic want to see the ritual from the beginning to the end of the waisak celebrations. The monk went straight to the main stage and continue to pray in front of statues of Gautama Buddha and the Great Temple of Borobudur. This ritual is a symbol of homage to the sublime nature as the sacred Buddhist and exemplified. The next procession is meditation. Meditation aims to increase self-awareness in achieving happiness. Many visitors also joined to meditate although most of them are not Buddhists.

At the time of waisak, a lot of Buddhists who are worshiped around the stupa looks less calm because of around them many visitors. Even more depressing visitors climb the stupa although around them there are monks who were praying. Announcement to not climb the stupa and officers are also deployed to supervise but many visitors who break the rules. Buddhists are forced to pray in a crowd of visitors with different behavior. Buddhists may already be aware that the holy and glorious temple is not only ownership but it is also to the people of Indonesia and the world so that they look very tolerant with this situation.

In the Waisak celebrations are rituals Pradaksina the ritual surrounding the Borobudur temple three times while carrying a candle. The ritual is followed by visitors who non Budhist. According to the visitor, it is a series of culture. At night, a thousand lanterns flown. For visitors who want to fly the lanterns, visitors can buy a lantern at a price of Rp.80.000 until Rp.100,000. According to the 1000 visitors flying lanterns are the most beautiful part of the whole ritual.