The Many Stupas of Borobudur

Photographer: lili ramirez
From: Underrated Borobudur in Yogyakarta (Java, Indonesia)
Canon » Canon Digital Ixus 65

The Many Stupas of Borobudur

Each one but the top stupa has a buddha inside. Tradition calls for one reaching out to touch the foot of the Buddha while saying one's petition. The stupas are arranged in such a way that the entire design looks like a lotus flower from the top.