Brahmavihara-Arama, Buddhist monastery in Banjar, Indonesia.
Brahmavihara-Arama is a Buddhist temple and monastery in the mountain area near Lovina, in the Banjar District of Buleleng, North Bali. Its statues and architecture show Hindu influence, as is expected on a predominantly Hindu island.
Brahmavihara-Arama was founded in 1970 as a Buddhist monastery in Banjar, Buleleng, North Bali. It is also called Vihara Buddha Banjar after the district. Its construction on a predominantly Hindu island gave the monastery a role as a Buddhist centre in North Bali.
The temple is also called Vihara Buddha Banjar after the Banjar district of Buleleng where it stands. Because it sits on Hindu-majority Bali, its statues and architecture show clear Hindu influence alongside Buddhist elements. Visitors can see this mixing in the figures and building forms across the grounds.
The grounds are open daily with no entry fee, but terrain with slopes means comfortable shoes are recommended. Plan to spend time walking between different areas and exploring at a leisurely pace.
The monastery is also called Vihara Buddha Banjar after the Banjar District of Buleleng where it sits, in the mountains near Lovina in North Bali. Its Balinese name is written in Balinese script on the site.
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