Vihara Buddhagaya Watugong (Buddhagaya Watugong Temple)

Attractions Bodhgaya temple is located on the highway Pudakpayung Watugong, Semarang. If from downtown Semarang this tour takes place during the 45-minute trip by using a motor vehicle or car, to Ungaran. So why is called Watugong? Because in this area found a stone that resembles a gong. So named Watugong.

Attractions Bodhgaya temple has the famous icon, the pagoda Avalokitesvara or pagoda Metakaruna which means love and affection. The purpose of the establishment of this pagoda is in honor of the goddess Kwan Im Sie PO Sat believed by the religious community as a Buddhist goddess of compassion. Pagoda Avalokitesvara altitude of about 45 meters and consists of 7 levels. The 7 levels that narrows upwards interpreted as a sanctity that would be achieved by an ascetic after reaching the 7th floor Pagoda Avalokitesvara synonymous with yellow and red, which is typical of Chinese buildings.

Inside the pagoda there is a statue of the goddess Kwan Im measuring 5.1 meters and a statue of Commander We Do side. Furthermore, at a rate of 2 to 6, a statue of the Goddess Kwan Im facing the four directions of the wind direction. That is, namely that Dewi Kwan Im can radiate compassion towards the anguin eye. At the top of the pagoda, there is a Buddhist stupa for pearls. But unfortunately, to get to the top of this pagoda, can not because no stairs. Other buildings which are in attraction Vihara Vihara Buddhagaya is Dhammasala. Dhammasala monastery building has two floors, the multi-purpose hall and space dhammasala. Dhammasala is a Buddhist worship.

So that you can enter into the temple dhammasala, then you must perform the ritual stomping relief chickens, snakes and pigs were front door of the monastery. Relief chicken keserakaan defined symbols, meaning snake emblem of hatred, whereas pigs means laziness. With you step on the animal relief, you are expected to leave these characters. As for the material used to build a temple Buddhagaya imported directly from China, such as tile, stone reliefs that there ditangga, lights dragon, swimming dragon, dragon fountains, statues kilin and phoenix. Currently the monastery building Buddhagaya be under the guidance of Theravada Buddhism, which is an organization kebhiksuan guided by the scriptures Tripitaka pali.