Preserving 1200-year-old Buddhist heritage for future generations.
Our Mission in Indonesia
We have been asked to help in Indonesia by cleaning the Borobudur, one of the wonders of the world, from algae, fungi, and moss, and to clean and protect the 1200-year-old Buddhist relief panels for future generations.
This project was visited and approved by Minister Bussemaker of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW) in February 2017.
The centuries-old Buddhist panels suffer greatly from the growth of algae, fungi, and moss. These damages have caused nearly irreversible harm to the 1200-year-old carvings and many of the Buddha faces, which are almost lost forever.
The Damage and Its Challenges
Currently, algae, fungi, and moss are being removed with bamboo brushes, which further damage the panels, and the growth of algae, fungi, and moss is extremely rapid due to high temperatures (30°C and above) and heavy rainfall.
UNESCO Restrictions and Our Breakthrough
In the year 2000, UNESCO decreed that no chemicals could be sprayed on the Borobudur, and all anti-algae, fungi, and moss products worldwide were banned because they contain chemicals.
We were approached and introduced to the management and laboratory of Borobudur and the headquarters of the three temples (TWC) by the high spiritual leader of Buddhism, Lama Ganchen Rinpoche, who is deeply concerned about the state of Borobudur.
After our products and services were tested in the Borobudur laboratory and became the first to pass the UNESCO test since 2000, test projects were conducted with positive results for us. After many meetings with all involved countries and organizations, our Minister Bussemaker of OCW visited the project in February 2017, and the Ministry of OCW supports our project.
Our Collaboration with Lama Ganchen
We have also cleaned and protected the Buddha Center in Albagnano AHMC (Italy) with Bionano, to the great satisfaction of Lama Ganchen Rinpoche. Following this, Lama Ganchen Rinpoche asked us to help clean and protect the sacred temple in Java. He facilitated our contact with the right people in Indonesia.
Memorable Moments and Partnerships
📷 This shows project meetings, symbolizing coordination with local teams, experts, and partners.
International cooperation and shared mission
