Important Dates
- Deadline Final
Pre-Registration Lecture
and Acceptance of Abstracts
September 26, 2009 - Notification of
The Accepted Abstract
and Its Type of Presentation (Oral or Poster)
October 3, 2009 - Acceptance of Full Paper
October 10, 2009
Sponsorship
Ministry of National Education Republic of Indonesia
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- Borobudur Temple
 Borobudur is the greatest of all Buddhist temples in the globe and one of the wonders of the world.  Built around the beginning of the 9th century by the Syailendra Dynasty.When Buddhism decreased in Java, Borobudur was abandoned. Only then it was discovered by The British's Raffles in 1814 when he ruled Java Borobudur is 42 m in height and has 10 terraces (10 levels). The three top levels are circular where the Buddhist stupas are placed and the seven others are square on which the reliefs of Buddha Gautama's life and love are carved.
- Prambanan Temple
 Located some 17 km from Yogyakarta. Sanjaya Dynasty built this 47 meters high Hindu temple in the 9th century. It consists of three courtyards. The main temple is located in the inner courtyard and surrounded by several small temples called "Perwara". As a Hindu temple the main temple has three shrines, dedicated to the Hindu trinity; Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, each of these facing a smaller shrine for their vehicles. The cow Nandi is the Vehicle of Shiva, the destroyer God. The eagle Garuda is the vehicle of Vishnu, the guardian God. And the swan Angsa is the vehicle of Brahma, the creator God.
 Entering the main temple from the north, one will find a statue of a very beautiful princess, Roro Jonggrang. According to the legend, Roro Jonggrang was the daughter of King Boko, which was cursed into a statue. Relieves depicting the heavenly creatures were carved around the foot of Civa temple, symbolizing the cosmic system. Entering the temple from the east and walking around the sub base of the temple with the main shrine on the right (Pradaksina). Tourists will see the whole relief of the story of the Ramayana.
- King Boko Palace
 Constructed during the reign of Rakai Panangkaran; descendant from the Sailendra dynasty. Initially named Abhayagiri Vihara, it was built for seclusion purpose and to focus on spiritual life. Divided into four; namely center, west, southeast, and east parts. The center consists of the main gateway, square, Combustion Temple, pond, square terrace and assembly hall. Meanwhile, the southeast part includes hall, platform, three temples, pond, and a complex for princess. The caves, Buddha effigy, and a pond are in east part while the west part consists of hills only.
 Even though it was built by a Buddhist, there are Hindu elements in it. This can be seen from the presence of Lingga and Yoni, Ganesha statue, and golden plate with the writing "Om Rudra ya namah swaha" on it as form of worship to Rudra as the other name of Shiva. The Hindu elements proved religious tolerance that is reflected in architectural works. In fact, Rakai Panangkaran who embraced Buddhism lived side by side with Hindu people.
As a heritage building, King Boko Palace is different from other inheritances. Most of other buildings are in the forms of temple or shrine, while this place - as the name implies - shows characteristics of a dwelling place. This can be known from the wooden poles and roofs, even though we can only see remains of stone building.
- Banyunibo Temple
 Sited as a solitary complex in the middle of the farmland about two kilometers at the south-eastern side of King Boko's palace; flanked by Gunung Kidul hills to the south. The view of its exotic scenery makes this temple offer great and enjoyable sight. This Buddhist temple is quite small. It’s slightly curved-roof functions as the top of the stupa and gives the temple a unique charm. This temple was built around 9th century.
- Sewu Temple
 Sewu temple is located just several hundred meters north-east of Prambanan temple. It is a large and vast Buddhist's temple including several other small temples like Lumbung, Asu, Bubrah, and Lor Kulon temple.
- Plaosan Temple
 Plaosan temple is about one kilometer at the east of the Sewu temple. This Buddhist temple consists of two main temples standing side by side, each having terraces bases. The relief carved on the southern main temple portrays a man, and the other one show a woman. Another peculiar object that is interesting to see is its "perwara" temple for its 'slender stupa'
- Kalasan Temple
 This unique Buddhist temple is located at 16 kilometers at eastern side of Yogyakarta. The temple was built in the commemoration of the marriage of King Prancapana Sanjaya Dynasty with his bride Princess Dyah Pramudya Wardhani Cailendra Dynasti. It is beautifully ornamented with fine carved relief and coated with "vajralepa"; a yellowish material made of the sap of certain tree. The vajralepa had been used to protect the ornament against moss and mildew, and to refine the carving as well. This temple is 24 meters high and its groundwork is built in the form of a Greek cross.
- Sari Temple
The Buddhist temple is situated about 600 meters at the north east of the Kalasan temple. It is a slender and beautiful two-story temple. The upper floor was used to keep religious relics. This temple was once a Buddhist sanctuary or Vihara. The wall of the temple is also protected with vajralepa.
- Sambisari Temple
 The temple, which has been restored recently, is located at 12 kilometers eastern side of Yogyakarta. Sambisari temple is very exotic. It lays 6.5 meters below ground level. It was created in the 10th century. And due to the Merapi's eruption in 1006, the area surrounding the temple is covered with volcanic materials.
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