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Buddhist Heritage: Borobudur Chattra Proposal Sparks International Debate on Authenticity and Conservation

Craig Lewis 24 June 2026

World Heritage Watch (WHW) has sounded the alarm over a controversial proposal to add a chattra finial to the main stupa of Borobudur Temple.

Beyond van Erp: Why Borobudur’s Authentic Form Has Already Been Affirmed

Young Buddhist Association Indonesia 15 May 2026

The following essay was written as a response to “Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today,” published by BDG on 4 May

Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today

Hendrick Tanuwidjaja 4 May 2026

Should Indonesia install a new crown atop its greatest Buddhist site? A Dutch engineer from colonial times can inform the debate

Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Joins National Dialogue on Borobudur Chattra Restoration

Craig Lewis 5 December 2025

The Young Buddhist Association (YBA) of Indonesia was invited to participate in a national focus group discussion—“A Young Buddhist Voice for Scientific & Moderate Dialogue”—on

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Buddhist Heritage: Borobudur Chattra Proposal Sparks International Debate on Authenticity and Conservation

Beyond van Erp: Why Borobudur’s Authentic Form Has Already Been Affirmed

Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today

Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia Joins National Dialogue on Borobudur Chattra Restoration