This article analyzes the concept of antara (interval/gap) in the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra as a direct method for recognizing nondual consciousness within the Kashmir Śaivism tradition. The study employs a textual hermeneutic analysis of dhāraṇā verses that contain instructions concerning the middle point (madhya), the pause between breaths, the gap between thoughts, and the cessation of...
This study aims to disclose the meaning of religious experience in the creative practice of Wayang Tantri through the phenomenological perspective of Merleau-Ponty. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in library research and hermeneutic analysis, the study demonstrates that the creativity of Wayang Tantri is not merely an aesthetic product, but an existential event unfolding through the...
The main objective of this research is to explain the religious model of the Kalang after interacting with Islam. Islamic penetration of the Kalang raises the dialectic between the religion and culture of the Kalang. The Kalang have views and attitudes in the face of Islamization. This study used a qualitative method, focusing on the Kalang community in Poncorejo, Kendal. This study explains...
The fear of death is a fundamental existential issue that has been widely discussed in psychology, philosophy, and religious studies. This dissertation explores the phenomenon of death anxiety from the perspective of Buddhism, which offers a unique approach to understanding and overcoming the fear of death. Using a qualitative methodology, data was collected through in-depth interviews with 108...
Hindu rituals in Bali are not only religious in nature but also embody holistic health values, encompassing both physical and spiritual dimensions. This study aims to examine the relationship between the practice of Balinese Hindu rituals and efforts to maintain and improve community health. The method employed is a qualitative approach through literature review and in-depth interviews with...
Transcendental communication is intrapersonal communication that occurs between humans and God. In general, this communication is conducted in various forms, i.e., puja-mantra or prayer, meditation, and other religious and spiritual practices. However, often, the fundamental connectedness that is a fundamental requirement in transcendental communication fails to be actualized. From the...