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Published by Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

ISSN : 29860040 EISSN : 29860032 DOI : https://doi.org/10.53417/jsb

Core Subject : Religion, Social,

Religion Social Sciences

Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to supporting the academic study of Buddhism in all its varieties. The Journal is published by the Center of Research and Publication. Smaratungga Buddhist College (Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia). Therefore, it publishes papers that promote new ideas, models, approaches, and paradigms by contributing to the advances in knowledge and theory of Buddhist Studies. Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies welcomes articles on classical textual and intertextual analysis, such as hagiography, Buddhist art, ritual, doctrinal questions, and lineage formation, as well as work on contemporary Buddhist communities, such as the implications of fluid demographic transformations, cultural hybridity, and challenges associated with communal continuity of praxis and doctrine in a context of global mobilities. The journal covers applied research studies and review articles, both in the format of full-length articles and research notes. Applied research studies are expected to examine relationships among variables relevant to Buddhism by employing appropriate analytical or statistical techniques. High-quality review articles that address the latest advances and develop theoretical knowledge or thinking about key aspects of Buddhism are accepted. Research notes are short articles that report advances in methodology, exploratory research findings, or extensions/discussions of prior research. Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies will also welcome commentary in response to published articles.

Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Studi Agama

Articles 10 Documents

Vegetarianism as religious observance: Comparative Study of Maitreya Buddhists and Adventist Christians Tia Amalia Nurjanah; Ilim Abdul Halim; Rika Dilawati
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

Religion is a human guide in living life. Religion regulates all aspects of life so that humans will always be good people to God and to fellow human beings. They are included in the selection of food consumed daily both in Buddhist Maitreya and Adventist Christianity. Each religion has regulations on how to choose food and become a vegetarian for each adherent. This study aims to discover the vegetarian tradition in Maitreya Buddhism and Adventist Christianity, along with the agreements and differences between the two religions. The research model used is qualitative research. While the method used is a comparative method. The comparative method is a method used to compare two data sources to find agreement and differences. The formulation of the thoughts in this study is the theory put forward by Joachim Wach regarding three religious expressions (theoretical, practical, and sociological). Based on research and discussion, it is known that the vegetarian tradition in Buddhist Maitreya and Adventist Christianity has agreements and differences. The similarity lies in how Maitreya Buddhism and Adventist Christianity both have theoretical doctrines about what they will get in the afterlife if they become vegetarians so that their adherence to religion can be seen from their lifestyle as vegetarians. While the difference lies in the selection of food, they consume daily. Maitreya Buddhists tend to avoid all forms of meat, while Adventist Christians still eat fish and tolerate meat when they are sick.

Meditation as a Path to Inner Calm in the Life of Buddhists Adinda Faizah Rahmani; Busro Busro
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

The purpose of this research is to find out how to prepare, the form of implementation in Theravada Buddhist meditation, and the most important thing about this research is to find out the psychological condition of Theravada Buddhists who have practiced meditation regularly and correctly. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, namely research that is directed to conditions and facts that occur in a systematic and accurate manner regarding research and analyzes the truth of these facts based on the data obtained. Data collection techniques in this study used observation techniques, interviews, and a literature study. The discussion is through analysis of the results of observations and interviews. Based on the analysis of the literature and interviews with several sources, Buddhism is teaching contains a lot of ways of life, especially about morality. Meditation, which is one of the teachings of Buddhism, is a path to the final attainment of releasing suffering, and meditation has many benefits for the lives of Buddhists themselves because meditation provides inner peace for those who do it. This meditation requires preparation, such as carrying out moral discipline and also self-control, so that in carrying out this meditation, a person will be able to concentrate. And in the form of practice, this meditation is done by sitting, lying down, standing, and walking. Meditation for Theravada Buddhists is something that must be done in order to attain Nibbana. Followers who regularly meditate will make themselves calm, able to face problems with a cool mind, and most importantly, meditation can also make a person calm by cleaning dirty thoughts from within, where dirty thoughts tend to be negative, and being able to place a position on the present life, not stuck in the past and not expecting a future that has not yet happened. Apart from that, meditation is not only a religious activity, but meditation is also a tool for healing various diseases, which many non-Buddhists can use because they have faith in using this meditation and using the chosen object. This way, our mind will be focused, and mind will not go wild, giving us peace of mind.

Understanding of Religious Moderation in Buddhist Social Interaction Citta Lokadhamma Santi; Naw Kham La Dhammasami
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

The phenomenon of the life of the people of Karangsari Village who can live in harmony with each other for decades without seeing differences in beliefs, and without religious conflict is interesting to study. This study aims to describe and know the effect of understanding religious moderation on the social interaction of Buddhists in Karangsari village. This study uses a survey method using a quantitative approach. The results of the study can be concluded that the understanding of religious moderation affects the social interaction of Buddhists in Karangsari Village, Cluwak District, Pati Regency in 2022, namely the results of descriptive analysis of the understanding of the Religious Moderation variable showing a result of 82% including in the high category, while the social interaction variable shows a result of 79% belongs to the medium category. There is a significant influence between the understanding of religious moderation on social interaction, with a correlation value of 0.728 in the strong category. The coefficient of determination R Square is 0.530 so it can be interpreted that Understanding Religious Moderation contributes 53% to the social interaction of Buddhists in Karangsari Village. The results of the regression analysis in this study used the t-test with the results of t-count obtained at 4.504 with Sig. 0.000 ≤ 0.05 then H0 is rejected. Based on the results of these calculations, it can be assumed that the understanding of religious moderation has a significant effect on the social interaction of Buddhists in Karangsari Village, Cluwak District, Pati Regency in 2022.

Ngurisan Tradition in the View of Buddhism Munisah Munisah; Eko Prasetyo
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

The Ngurisan tradition is an ancestral heritage that is hereditary. The purpose of the Buddhist community carrying out the Ngurisan tradition is as a form of gratitude, thanks to parents for being blessed with a child and to pray for and cleanse the child from unwanted things. The problem to be studied is the implementation of the Buddhist Ngurisan tradition. The purpose of this research is to find out the process and meaning of Ngurisan tradition of Buddhist community in Mareje village, Lembar sub-district, West Lombok regency. This research was conducted on the Buddhist community in Mareje Village, Lembar District, West Lombok Regency. This research uses a qualitative approach, namely ethnographic study with data collection techniques including interviews, observation, and documentation. Ngurisan tradition is a celebration event in the form of a haircut tradition ceremony intended for children. The procession of the Ngurisan tradition includes activities (1) Family-level consensus (2) Bau Tomplak (taking materials) (3) Bait Jelo (determining a good day) (4) Jelo Gaur (The third day before the peak day of Ngurisan) (5) Jelo Naikan (the second day before the peak day). (6) Jelo gawe (peak day) and (7) Metun baok (activities after the event is over). The Ngurisan devotional ceremony uses offerings in the form of candles, incense, water, flowers, fruit, and food in the form of rice. The Ngurisan tradition means that children who have been drained can be given health, welfare, and in the future can live a life full of happiness. As for custom, it is an obedience or respect for the ancestors. A child has an obligation to be devoted to parents, maintain family honor and traditions, keep the inheritance well and pray for them when they have died. Religiously, it can be a way to deepen and increase faith (Saddha) for Buddhists. Buddhism also defines the Ngurisan tradition as a form of merit offering (patidana).

Aṭṭhāsila: Embracing Buddhist Virtues at Gentha Dharma Prabhassa Monastery for Holistic Benefits Widhiastuti Widhiastuti; Santacari Santacari
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

The practice of Aṭṭhāsila holds significant importance for Buddhists at the Gentha Dharma Prabhassa monastery, becoming an eagerly awaited annual program before the Tri-Holy Vesak Day. This study aims to delve into Buddhist perspectives on Aṭṭhāsila, its implementation, and the benefits it offers. Employing a qualitative descriptive method with an ethnographic approach, the research showcases the profound enthusiasm of Buddhists at the monastery towards the Aṭṭhāsila program. The findings demonstrate that the practice of Aṭṭhāsila not only enriches the individual lives of practitioners but also exerts positive influences on the economic well-being of their households (gharavasa). This study sheds light on the holistic impact of Aṭṭhāsila, revealing its significance in fostering a meaningful and virtuous life within the Buddhist community at the Gentha Dharma Prabhassa monastery. this study adds valuable knowledge to the field of religious studies, shedding light on the significance of Aṭṭhāsila in fostering spiritual growth, social harmony, and economic well-being within the context of the Buddhist community.

Nyadran Tradition as the Implementation of Religious Moderation in Buddhism Andre Agustian Bagio; Wasantha Priyadarshana
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

The purpose of this study is to reveal the meaning and function contained in the nyadran ceremony in relation to religious moderation. The method used in this research is ethnography. The results of the research revealed that the Nyadran Kali tradition is a traditional activity carried out by the community. This tradition is carried out as an expression of gratitude to God and the ancestors for the blessings that have been received by the community in daily life, tradition is used as an activity as a means of creating harmony as a means of paying respect to ancestors. The Nyadran ceremony contains philosophical values related to the implementation of the delegation of services (pattidana) and to maintain the preservation of ancestral customs. There is an educational value considering the moderation in religion contained in the implementation of this tradition. That everyone can always develop a wise attitude or an attitude that has a strong belief in religion is very important, because a person can have the same right to be happy, the right to freely embrace the beliefs he holds and determine a peaceful and happy way of life, without causing suffering. for yourself and for others. Nyadran is an expression of gratitude to God or nature for being given the blessings of prosperity, fertility and abundant springs and the bestowing of services (Patidana), the cultivation of virtue (Dhana) and the implementation of religious moderation that can improve brotherly relations through preserving ancestral traditions (harmony between religious communities.

Religion and Economics: Applying Buddhist Economic Principles in Social Economy Enterprises Ditta Ade Sudarma; Agar Devi Shrestha
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

Social Economy EnterprisesThe relationship between religion and economics has always been interconnected. Every religion has its teachings regulating economic life, especially Buddhism. This study explores the application of Buddhist economic principles in social economy enterprises, focusing on the case of Cahaya Dhamma Phala Cooperative in Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java. Employing a qualitative approach, data collection involved observation and interviews. The research reveals a profound connection between Buddhism and economic life, particularly within cooperative activities, guided by the principles of Utthanasampada (full of enthusiasm), Arakha Sampada (guarding and maintaining), Kalyana-mitta (having good friends), and Samma Jivikata (balance). The cooperative's management and members adeptly apply these Buddhist principles, resulting in a harmonious integration of religious and economic pursuits. The study underscores the transformative impact of these principles on achieving balance and sustainability within the Cahaya Dhamma Phala Cooperative, emphasizing the intersection of religion and economics in fostering a socially responsible and prosperous enterprise.

Beyond Religions: The Serenity of Fasting in Buddhism and its Impact on Mental Well-being Tiya Fitriani; Pupule Seelananda
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

This research delves into the practice of fasting in Buddhism, specifically focusing on Vihara Karuna Mukti in Bandung, Indonesia, and its implications for mental well-being. Fasting is a religious practice observed in various faiths, including Buddhism, and this study aims to explore its significance within this particular context. Using a descriptive qualitative research approach, the author investigates the practice of fasting in Buddhism, employing data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that at Vihara Karuna Mukti, fasting is observed on specific dates according to the Buddhist calendar, including the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd days of the lunar month, as well as by the monks who fast daily. Buddhists are permitted to consume food from morning until noon, approximately from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM, after which they abstain from eating until the following day. However, they are still allowed to drink water during the fasting period. Additionally, adherence to Atthasila, which encompasses eight virtues, is expected during fasting. The study concludes that the practice of fasting among Buddhists at Vihara Karuna Mukti holds implications for mental well-being when approached with sincerity. Fasting aids in cultivating self-control, promoting a sense of inner calmness, and nurturing virtues such as patience and honesty. It highlights the transformative potential of fasting as a means to enhance mental and spiritual aspects of life beyond religious boundaries. Overall, this research sheds light on the serenity of fasting in Buddhism and its positive impact on mental well-being, providing valuable insights into the interplay between religious practices and personal growth within the context of Vihara Karuna Mukti.

Harmonizing Wisdom: Exploring the Synchronicity of Taoism and Maitreya Buddhism in Indonesia's Pluralistic Tapestry Indah Ayu Pratiwi
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

This article aims to explore the parallels between Taoism and Maitreya Buddhism, focusing on their teachings of wisdom. To achieve this, qualitative research methods such as interviews, observation, and documentation were employed for data collection. The research findings showcase the inheritance of beliefs and practices from the White Lotus sect within Maitreya Buddhism, a sect deeply influenced by Taoist teachings. The syncretism of Taoist beliefs within Maitreya Buddhism is evident through the existence of the White Lotus sectarian influence. Moreover, this study unveils shared historical beliefs that serve as a spiritual link between humans, Earth, and heaven. Both Taoism and Maitreya Buddhism emphasize the importance of truth teachings in connecting these realms. Additionally, the convergence between the two traditions lies in their belief systems centered on moral ethics for creation and salvation. Maitreya Buddhism recognizes the future coming of Maitreya Buddha, who will descend to Earth to save humanity from the negative impact of misguided teachings, while Taoism also acknowledges the Enlightening Teacher. This research offers valuable insights into the intertwining of Taoism and Maitreya Buddhism in the diverse religious landscape of Indonesia. The parallels found in their teachings of wisdom and shared beliefs provide a deeper appreciation of the spiritual interconnectedness in this pluralistic society.

Embarking on the Path of Serenity: Unraveling the Impact of Buddhist Meditation on Modern Life in Bandung Jajang Nasserie Djamaludin
Subhasita: Journal of Buddhist and Religious Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Publikasi Ilmiah dan Penerbitan (LPIP) Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha Smaratungga

The inexorable flow of modernity throughout the world has changed the fabric of life tremendously, leading to various social problems. In response to this, religious individuals, who already have standardized guidelines in their lives, are seeking ways to navigate and address the complexities brought on by modernization. This research delves into the impact of meditation practiced by Buddhists in Bandung, West Java, utilizing a qualitative method. The study unravels the profound influence of meditation on the pattern of daily life, emotional regulation, and overall mental well-being of the meditators. The findings indicate that regular meditation practice not only cultivates a calmer and composed mindset but also enhances the ability to cope with stress, facilitates emotional control, and fosters quicker problem-solving skills in their everyday activities. Moreover, the research sheds light on how meditation serves as a transformative tool, leading to increased wisdom and tranquility, ultimately aiding individuals in seeking enlightenment and attaining ultimate happiness amidst the challenges of modern life. The significance of this research in academia lies in its contribution to a deeper understanding of the transformative impact of Buddhist meditation on daily life and mental well-being, providing valuable insights into the role of meditation practices in navigating the complexities of modernity.

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Jln. Semarang-Solo Km. 60 Ampel, Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia - 573522

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Kab. boyolali,

Jawa tengah

INDONESIA