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Archive for October, 2010

Inquiries and Questions

Some interesting questions to be further investigated are: 1. What were the functions of the building complex in the Muarajambi region? With its similar architectural design as Nalanda, could Muarajambi complex be the most ancient seat of learning in Indonesia? 2. There are two places that were almost always mentioned in travelers’ journals. The first is […]

Muarajambi and Contemporary Teachings

Historical accounts indicate that many overseas pilgrims, including I-Tsing, Wu-Hing spent many years in Srivijaya, preparing for further studies in Nalanda or other seats of learning in India. I-Tsing himself stayed in Srivijaya for 10 years. Some scholars pursued their studies in Srivijaya, then returned and taught in India as well as other places, such […]

Historical Development of the World’s Education

Since the beginning, humankind’s yearning to understand themselves, their world and their place in it promoted the development of science, which in turn encouraged the establishment of learning centers and universities in the world. The word “university” is derived from the Latin term “universitas magistrorum et scholarium”, that more or less means “community of teachers […]