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Archaeological findings in the Dieng of Century IX

Landscape of Anggrung Gondok, Dieng. beautiful and peaceful.

Team of researchers from the Department of Archaeology Faculty of Humanities University of Gadjah Mada find dozens of broken glass, ceramics, and gacuk in the area of Candi Dieng, Central Java. This finding is important to uncover the ancient Mataram trade relations.

Chairman of the Department of Archaeology University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta Inayah Adrisiyanti said, shards of pottery found in China is estimated to come from the Tang Dynasty around the 9th century. The distinctive blue colored glass and green is estimated from the Persians.

"This finding is very important, because it shows there is life beyond the ceremonial rite in Dieng area," said Inayah, Saturday (12/06/2010).

Dieng temple area, which lies at an altitude of about 2,000 meters above sea level and located in Wonosobo regency and Banjarnegara, known as the religious area. As the name implies, Dieng ("on" means mountain or place, and "hyang" means god), in the region there are several Hindu temples. The name of the temple in accordance with Purwa puppet in the Mahabharata, like temple Arjuna, Bima Temple, Candi Semar, and Temple Gatotkaca.

Three points

Mahirta, professor and chairman of research teams in the area enshrinement Dieng, say, the findings of excavations carried out at three points, namely around the staircase entrance Dieng Kailasa Museum, the old wells, and building Darmasala west.

After digging the soil with a depth of 50-175 cm, at three locations were found shards of pottery, gacuk (artificial currency used in religious ceremonies), and broken glass.

Seeing their characteristics, continued Mahirta, shards of pottery and gacuk probably derived from the Tang Dynasty which ruled in northern China in the 9th century. "Ceramics are found on ships that sank in the waters around the Pacific Islands," said Mahirta. As for the broken glass, the color and characteristics, probably derived from Persia.

The discovery, further Mahirta, very important because it strengthens the case of Old Mataram internationally have formed a trade involving the Middle East region and China. Traded goods, even, into the hinterland, such as the Dieng plateau.

Archaeologists from the National University of Singapore, John Norman Miksic, say, during these relics of the inscription in Indonesia, more talk about religion and government. Trading activity is very rarely mentioned that the data on it was minimal. In fact, international trade activity may have a major influence for the development of the kingdom.

"These findings provide the most complete data about the extent of current trading range," said Miksic said.

Life Lessons From the Temple Brahu

Buddham saranam gacchami. Dhammam saranam gacchami. Sangham saranam gacchami. (I seek refuge in the Buddha, I seek refuge in the Dhamma, I take refuge to the Sangha).

Dusk is flushed at Temple Brahu, District Trowulan, Mojokerto regency, seemed to welcome hundreds of Buddhists who walk away from the Mahavihara Majapahit. People who bring offerings tuberose flowers and lights Temple Brahu immediately satisfy the court.

Paritta Tisarana (prayer refuge statement) floated on Sunday (1 / 8) afternoon, accompanied step Buddhists commemorate Asadha. Presidium of the Supreme Sangha Indonesia

Arya monk who led the worship service Viryanadi Mahathera. In addition, there were 15 monks.

Asadha be special because it reminds the first time Buddha Sakyamuni teach mankind. Full moon marks the beginning of the month Asadha valuable lessons about life.

The five ascetics who are lucky and hear the first sermon in the Deer Park Isipatana, Benares, India, is Kondanna, Badhiya, Vappa, Mahanama, and Asaji. The five ascetics who became the first disciple of the Buddha is also marking the formation of the Sangha, brotherhood of monks.

At that time the Buddha taught the sermon, called the four noble truths. This lesson contains four propositions about living in unsatisfactory (dukkha), the causes of discontent, the cessation of dukkha, and the road leading to the cessation of dukkha.

In general, the Buddha awaken people about the ever-changing conditions. Throughout human beings have an endless desire, disappointment will continue to happen. However, this can be stopped. Therefore, the Buddha taught the middle way to overcome this unsatisfactory situation.

This year, 2554 years of Buddha Sakyamuni was teaching. Buddhists in East Java in the temple commemorating Asadha Brahu. As a resident of East Java, traditional art reog ponorogo, lumping horse dance and lion dance is offered before the puja begins service. Not only people, residents around Trowulan too enjoy the festivities.

Chairman of the Indonesian Buddhist Council (MBI) Java Irwan Pontoh say, Javanese and Chinese cultures in blood flow Buddhists. Therefore, art is still present at the same time to maintain cultural continuity.

Brahu Temple, which is only 2 kilometers from Mahavihara Majapahit, is expected to be built in the 15th century AD. This temple including the sacred Buddhist building because there is a stupa in the southeast.

The temple faces west is suspected as a location for storing the ashes of the kings of UB. Nevertheless, the former has not been found ashes or corpse.