Buddhism in Bali and Central Java

CULTURAL/SPIRITUAL TOUR TO BALI
AND CENTRAL JAVA
BOROBUDUR
THIS TOUR HAS BEEN INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS TOUR, PLEASE E-MAIL ME:
olandeananda@gmail.com

Buddhism in Bali and Central Java

An 11-day tour.

Now open for registration

This is a special opportunity to celebrate Buddhism in Indonesia.

While present day Bali is predominantly Hindu, it is perhaps a lesser known fact, that Buddhism actually arrived to the island many years before Hinduism.

This tour will begin in Bali by investigating Bali’s ancient Buddhist past in the context of present-day culture. Over several days visits will be made to ancient sites and lesser known relics.

However, any journey relating to Buddhism in Indonesia is not complete without visiting the world’s largest Buddhist Monument in Central Java. Two nights will be spent at the foot of Borobudur. From its summit we will experience the sun rising from behind the active Mount Merapi volcano. Afterwards the significance of the gigantic three-dimensional mandala and its bas-reliefs will be described and discussed.

Daily meditation, and discussions, guided by Venerable Olande Ananda, a practicing Dutch Buddhist Monk living in Sri Lanka, is an important feature of this twelve day experience.

Central to the time in Bali will be a two-night stay at the tranquil Buddhist monastery in the north of the island. After this time of meditation and reflection we will return southwards by a different and unusual scenic route.

Before the flight to Yogyakarta in Central Java there will be a free day in Sanur with time for relaxation at the beach.

Another highlight will be a farewell dinner at Indonesia’s finest boutique hotel Amanjiwo from where there is a magnificent view of Borobudur.

Our final meditation, will take place, at nearby Mendut temple, by special request in the evening. Candles will light the temple containing the largest seated Buddha in South East Asia.

Ven. Olande Ananda, a Dutch Buddhist monk living in Sri Lanka over thirty years and a frequent visitor to Indonesia, teaches meditation worldwide. In 1993 and 1995 he led two week-long retreats with Toni Tack entitled ‘At the Foot of the Borobudur’.

Toni Tack a South East Asian Archaeologist and Art Historian who has lived and worked many years in Indonesia. She has personally set up the tour and will be on hand to give explanation when needed. Her Power Point presentations will help to enhance the tour.