Seno Joko Suyono

Seno Joko Suyono is a prominent practitioner associated with the Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival, known for his advocacy of Borobudur as a vital spiritual and cultural destination. His recent commentary emphasizes the significance of the thudong pilgrimage, a ritual undertaken by Thai Buddhist monks to Borobudur, highlighting the site's role as an 'axis mundi' in Southeast Asian Buddhism. Suyono believes that this pilgrimage not only rejuvenates Borobudur's status as a spiritual center but also calls for better management and branding of the site as a living monument, rather than merely a historical artifact.