The Buddhist Temple of Borobudur (photo LP) I am currently in Jakarta, Indonesia, visiting a dear friend and her husband, having spent the last four days touring in Central Java. The environs of Jogjakarta are as far removed from the hustle and bustle of southern, tourist laden Bali as possible. And my eyes have been opened to a culture so diverse, so rich in history and so engrained in every aspect of everyday life, that I have felt truly humbled by the experience. The Eastern side of Borobudur (photo LP) The most extraordinary part of my journey into the centre of this island of Java was a visit to the ancient Buddhist temple of Borobudur. I know little about the Buddhist religion other than general concepts, but I am now in awe of the beliefs and will endeavour to learn more. The Buddha, the top Stupa, Borobudur (photo LP) Words like " spectacular" and " awe inspiring" do not do justice to the magnificence of this ediface. And while the ...