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| − | The first Indian Buddhists arrived in Indonesia between the 1st and 2nd Centuries AD. They brought with them Buddhism in its two sects, Hinayana and Mahayana. The latter became more advanced in the 8th Century AD. | + | The first [[Indian]] [[Buddhists]] arrived in {{Wiki|Indonesia}} between the 1st and 2nd Centuries AD. They brought with them [[Buddhism]] in its two sects, [[Hinayana]] and [[Mahayana]]. The latter became more advanced in the 8th Century AD. |
| − | With the spread of Buddhism to China many Chinese pilgrims sailed to India through the strait of Malacca. On their way, some stopped and temporarily stayed in Indonesia to learn more about Buddhism. In 144 AD a Chinese Buddhist saint, Fa-hsien, landed in Java island and stayed for five months. | + | With the spread of [[Buddhism]] to [[China]] many {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[pilgrims]] sailed to [[India]] through the strait of Malacca. On their way, some stopped and temporarily stayed in {{Wiki|Indonesia}} to learn more about [[Buddhism]]. In 144 AD a {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Buddhist]] [[saint]], [[Fa-hsien]], landed in {{Wiki|Java}} island and stayed for five months. |
| − | At the beginning, Theravada members were the founders. In 423 AD the Mahayana monks Ven. Gunavarman went to Java from Kashmir, from there he went to China. This is the first introduction of Mahayana to this area. | + | At the beginning, [[Theravada]] members were the founders. In 423 AD the [[Mahayana]] [[monks]] Ven. Gunavarman went to {{Wiki|Java}} from [[Kashmir]], from there he went to [[China]]. This is the first introduction of [[Mahayana]] to this area. |
| − | Around 502 AD a Buddhist Kingdom, Kanto Lim, was established by king Gautama Subhadra in South Sumatra. The king established diplomatic relations with China. On his way to India, the Chinese Buddhist pilgrim, I-tsing, visited Crivijaya in 671 AD to study the Sanskrit language. He returned 18 years later, in 689 AD. Crivijaya was then the center of Buddhist learning and had many well-known philosophy scholars like Sakyakirti, Dharmapala and Vajabudhi. The kingdom had diplomatic relations with the south Indian kingdom of Nalanda. The Crivijaya mission built a school on its premises where Indians could learn the art of molding bronze statues and broaden their knowledge of the Buddhist philosophy. | + | Around 502 AD a [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|Kingdom}}, Kanto Lim, was established by [[king]] [[Gautama]] [[Subhadra]] in {{Wiki|South}} Sumatra. The [[king]] established diplomatic relations with [[China]]. On his way to [[India]], the {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Buddhist]] [[pilgrim]], I-tsing, visited Crivijaya in 671 AD to study the [[Sanskrit]] [[language]]. He returned 18 years later, in 689 AD. Crivijaya was then the center of [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|learning}} and had many well-known [[philosophy]] [[scholars]] like Sakyakirti, [[Dharmapala]] and Vajabudhi. The {{Wiki|kingdom}} had diplomatic relations with the {{Wiki|south}} [[Indian]] {{Wiki|kingdom}} of [[Nalanda]]. The Crivijaya [[mission]] built a school on its premises where {{Wiki|Indians}} could learn the [[art]] of molding bronze [[statues]] and broaden their [[knowledge]] of the [[Buddhist philosophy]]. |
| − | During Cailendra Dynasty (750-850 AD) the famous Buddhist temple, Borobudur (see Figure 1), was built. In 772 AD other Buddhist temple were also build. They include the Mendut, Kalasan and Pawon temples. | + | During Cailendra Dynasty (750-850 AD) the famous [[Buddhist temple]], [[Borobudur]] (see Figure 1), was built. In 772 AD other [[Buddhist temple]] were also build. They include the Mendut, Kalasan and Pawon [[temples]]. |
| − | In Indonesia most followers of Hinduism and Buddhism lived side by side in peace, blending with and borrowing from one another. Hinduism eventually took over on Java. In the 15th/I6th century, Islam influence had affected a lot. Even though Islam ostensibly erased Indian cultural traditions from Java by the 16th century, much is still visible from Buddhist-Hindu times. | + | In {{Wiki|Indonesia}} most followers of [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] lived side by side in [[peace]], blending with and borrowing from one another. [[Hinduism]] eventually took over on {{Wiki|Java}}. In the 15th/I6th century, {{Wiki|Islam}} [[influence]] had affected a lot. Even though {{Wiki|Islam}} ostensibly erased [[Indian]] {{Wiki|cultural}} [[traditions]] from {{Wiki|Java}} by the 16th century, much is still [[visible]] from Buddhist-Hindu times. |
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Latest revision as of 03:31, 20 September 2013
The first Indian Buddhists arrived in Indonesia between the 1st and 2nd Centuries AD. They brought with them Buddhism in its two sects, Hinayana and Mahayana. The latter became more advanced in the 8th Century AD.
With the spread of Buddhism to China many Chinese pilgrims sailed to India through the strait of Malacca. On their way, some stopped and temporarily stayed in Indonesia to learn more about Buddhism. In 144 AD a Chinese Buddhist saint, Fa-hsien, landed in Java island and stayed for five months.
At the beginning, Theravada members were the founders. In 423 AD the Mahayana monks Ven. Gunavarman went to Java from Kashmir, from there he went to China. This is the first introduction of Mahayana to this area.
Around 502 AD a Buddhist Kingdom, Kanto Lim, was established by king Gautama Subhadra in South Sumatra. The king established diplomatic relations with China. On his way to India, the Chinese Buddhist pilgrim, I-tsing, visited Crivijaya in 671 AD to study the Sanskrit language. He returned 18 years later, in 689 AD. Crivijaya was then the center of Buddhist learning and had many well-known philosophy scholars like Sakyakirti, Dharmapala and Vajabudhi. The kingdom had diplomatic relations with the south Indian kingdom of Nalanda. The Crivijaya mission built a school on its premises where Indians could learn the art of molding bronze statues and broaden their knowledge of the Buddhist philosophy.
During Cailendra Dynasty (750-850 AD) the famous Buddhist temple, Borobudur (see Figure 1), was built. In 772 AD other Buddhist temple were also build. They include the Mendut, Kalasan and Pawon temples.
In Indonesia most followers of Hinduism and Buddhism lived side by side in peace, blending with and borrowing from one another. Hinduism eventually took over on Java. In the 15th/I6th century, Islam influence had affected a lot. Even though Islam ostensibly erased Indian cultural traditions from Java by the 16th century, much is still visible from Buddhist-Hindu times.
