Buddhism in Indonesia
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Buddhism has a long history in Indonesia, and it is one of the six recognized religions in the country, along with Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Confucianism. According to 2023 estimates roughly 0
Monks chanting at Borobudur, the largest Buddhist structure in the world, built by the Sailendra dynasty
Borobudur Temple Compounds, located in Central Java, Indonesia
Mendut Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Portrait of Narada Mahathera, c. 1920s
Kalasan
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Kalasan, also known as Candi Kalibening, is an 8th-century Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia. It is located 13 kilometers east of Yogyakarta on the way to Prambanan temple, on the south side of Jalan
Kalasan Temple
The giant Kala's head on the southern door
One of the niches on the wall of Kalasan temple adorned with carvings of Kala giant and scene of deities in svargaloka