Belief in Himmapan Forest to Influence on Buddhist Arts

Abstract

This academic paper was a presentation the belief  in Himmapan forest to influence Buddhist Arts: Painting, there are religious places decoration with Himmapan animals. Sculpture, there were religious buildings decoration with Himmapan animals, such as, serpent and lion etc. Architecture, the belief  in Himmapan forest to influence towards the plan of templeconstruction i.e. the construction of the Arch  entrance to temple. The arch like Himmapan forest.It is  a gateway between the world and heaven according to the universe. The religious places decoration with the Himmapan forest animals,there is the belief that these animals are magical creature with the great power and can protect religious buildings for not getting ruin from various dangers. More over, for having  wonderful places as  a paradise .It will lead people to have belief and follow the morality and live together in the society happily. It also is help guide to be in the higher world or liberation from the cycle. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is Nibbana.