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Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 The Study of Supply Chain strategy, Educational Basicals, Community Perceptions on Several Hindu at Singaraja Town, Bali

I Wayan Suwendra Center for Research and Community Service, Hindu State College of Singaraja, IndonesiaSTKIP Agama Hindu, Indonesia [email protected]

Abstract- This research was conducted because of it Keywords- supply chain strategy, educational was not known about the system, basicals,social perception . educational fondations and Balinese Hindu perception toward the sampradaya at Singaraja town 1. Introduction the Bali of Province, namely: Sai StudyGroup (SSG), Krsna Conciousnese (KC), (AM), The practice of in Bali also in Buleleng Kumaris, Sapta Dharma and so on. This Regency, especially in Singaraja City is more research was focus to 3 , such as: SSG, KC and AM. The purposes of the study were been emphasis on ceremony and upakara (tools of knowing meditation system, educational fondations ceremonies) which sometimes has not known its and Balinese Hindu perceptions to the sampradayas meaning. This is indeed our duty with all to existance. The basically were used in give philosophical, paedagogical, sociological and studying these problems were theory, religious significance to the religious phenomenon educational theory and social perception theory. This that takes place in Bali. While on the other hand research was applied qualitative approarch by some sampradaya indeed start from the problems analysing steps such as: data collecting, data which is philosophical (what, when, where, why displying, data reducting and data verificating or and so on). The paedagogicallly, (how to guide, making conclussion. The result of this research, the SSG have more variative meditation then the others. train, and follow through) for the concept to be SSG’s opinion is the most effective meditation on understood, and practiced in forms: / Kaliyuga era is namasmaranam meditation. Three meditation. This must be up to changes and sampradayas have simillar were freedom or mokhsa. improvements in the quality of behavior (the The basically of educational fondations is still in process of internalization and application of the Panca Craddha frame. SSG are empazising on Panca concept of a teaching). The sociologicallly,it is Pilar (dharma, sathya, prema, santhi and ahimsa), begins by creating a loyal and tolerant small changing the beeing into Deva or Devi organization, giving each other and receiving to personality, and education of SSG are much more increase the cohesiveness of the group. It is through toward to inside of human beeing ( conciousnese). The basic of education Krsna these cohesive groups that their religious vision and conciousnese are Bhagavadgita and Purana mission begin to operate. Indeed, his religious Bhagavatham. The other hands, Ananda Marga is vision and mission are professionally managed using “Neo ” as the basic of his education. both in terms of management: man power, Balinese Hindu perceptions toward to three materials, money, members (membership) and so sampradayas were positive, (75 %) neutral (20%) and on. Starting small develops slowly into a big but negative perceptions (5%) in difference parts, sure. Facing this phenomenon Balinese Hindus depending on education, economical, social degrees or whether stay silent? Do not want to clean up? Will stratification. All of sampradayas (three you mimic a more effective system? Whether to sampradayas) were still in Hindu frame and base on Catur Veda Manuscripts there fore the Hindu people part with or join the sampradaya-nuanced Hindu can be more tolerant, appreciate, cooperative to each for the greatness of Hinduism? Still marginalize other. themselves with the pride of being a people who only emphasize the problem of ceremony and ______International Journal of Supply Chain Management IJSCM, ISSN: 2050-7399 (Online), 2051-3771 (Print) Copyright © ExcelingTech Pub, UK (http://excelingtech.co.uk/)

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Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 upakara? How is our better attitude in raising system/meditation, the fundamentals of education Hinduism internationally? Is there any benefit if we and the perception of the Hindu community just block ourselves and do not want to accept the towards its three samples, namely SSG, Krsna influence of globalization, innovation, and Ananda Marga. The research modernization, and join the flow of information problem can be formulated, namely: (1) How is the [1-5]. Do we want to integrate or meditation/sadhana system applied to each disintegrate? Here are some problems that need to sampradaya? (2) How are the basics of education be pondered with patience, calm, and . In the adopted from the samples of Sai Study Group community there must be many different views, (SSG), Hare Krsna and Ananda Marga? (3) How is conceptions, understandings, judgments that bring the perception of Hindu on the development different perceptions among Hindus and their of three sampradayas axisting ? Due to the large figures in Buleleng. number of sampradayas growing in Singaraja city, History proves that in 2006, Hindu Society's this research is conducted only limited to dualism was formed, namely PHDI Campuan and sampradayas with nuance of Hindu only, Besakih PHDI in Bali, which generally debates the especially: Sai Study Group, Hare Krsna, and issue of vision and mission of Hindu Bali in the Ananda Marga. Want to gain an understanding of future which has no common ground. The dualism the clear concepts of sadhana/ meditation from of the Hindu Organization, one wants to maintain each sampradaya. Besides, through this research its Balinese centeries and the other wants to adopt religious development of theoretical its incoming values, especially from , which is concepts about sadhana/meditation can be richer so the site of the birth of Hinduism in the world that the insight can be more extensive and deep. (Aculturation). If this is allowed to drag on then Afterwards it can take an attitude of mutual there will be two possibilities: (1). Balinese Hindus tolerance, respect, and eventually a mission to will be clustered into parts that are getting smaller strengthen mutual faith that leads to improvement and can be utilized by non-Hindus. Ilfiltration and of the quality of each behavior. Ultimately all of non-Hindu intervention will enter to make Hindu these are beneficial to the: academical/theoretical, smaller. (2). Because it feels bitter and its loss Hindu figure, Hindu saint, and Hindu people in confronts in the field of religious practice in the general[8-14]. internal Hindu Bali itself is likely to occur acculturation process which at the end can become 2. Review of Related Literature, integrated so that Hindu is getting stronger in Bali Concept, and Theory even bigger and stronger in the world. In history this has happened in Bali at the time of influential The literature review is both descriptive and Mpu Kuturan [6,7]. He united all the sampradaya comparative, still rarely done, but the development that appeared in Bali that note bene bring the Hindu of meditation systems in many versions develops split. Finally all the religious and beliefs in Bali are like mushrooms in Bali, Indonesia, India, China, unified into a Tri Murti worship conception: and so on. Below will be described briefly about Brahma, Visnu, andShiva. The concept of worship the libraries that discuss about meditation or is realized by building Kahyangan Tiga on every dhyanam. in his book Sathya Sai Meditation Indigenous village in Bali. Pura Desa/Bale Agung, explains in a straightforward, clear and concise where Ida Bhatara Brahma worship with Sang meaning of meditation, which are includes: (1) Hyang Aji Saraswati Duty. Pura Puseh/Pura Segara Mediation has been scientifically researched and where Deva Visnu worship withDevi Laksmi/Devi proven to have a positive impact on physical, , and Pura Dalem where the worship of Bhatara psychological, and spiritual health [15,16]. (2) and Dewi Durga. This study focuses on There are various kinds of meditation developed, qualitative research approaches that are case such as meditation: Om Pranawa, Namasmaranam, studies, which occur in Singaraja Town, Buleleng Love, Love on , Surrender, Natural Beauty, District or Regency, Bali Province because this True Person, Unified Consciousness, Light, and phenomenon is specific, complicated and Atman, Bubble of light, Relation with waves, integrated with existing Hindus. From the point of Floating in the vast ocean , Purification and view of the study, this research will focus on the Liberation, (3) The success of meditation, and (4) perspective of Hindu religious education, both The level of meditation. in his book Meditation regarding aspects of the sadhana (Human Perfection in God's Satisfaction) written from his own as a developer of 398

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This yoga craft Master meditatoryour personal guide, (18) learning material is enough to give refference and Experiencing inner experience is a reward in the theory to deepen meditation as a scalpel for him way of meditation, and (19) is the inresearch. also as a prominent kundalini scholar culmination of the divine consciousness. a wrote a book on "The Truthful Meditation meditation instructor in Bali and outside Bali in the Teaching Brahma Astra The Ultimate Spiritual territory of Indonesia wrote in the meditation Weapon", which examines deeply about: Brahma nature gathered in a book entitled: Keshatan and Astra's spiritual weapon, Self, Practical Substance Advanced Sunrise Meditation. In this book his (the virtual power behind creation) I am the theoretical and practical concepts of meditation are manasormind (vrtti svarupa), controlling the related to: body and spiritual/spiritual health, motion of manas: saving the light of wisdom, the subconscious, conscious, and super conscious struggle in meditation, sadhana catus taya and 7 awareness, in addition meditation is also connected spiritual development, japa yoga sadhana, Omkara with the laws of nature, reincarnation, and karma dhyanam, Shri Ganesha Stawa, mahamrtyujaya (cause and effect law). a Balinese son who has , and ekaksara mahamantra dhyanam. The been called Prabhu or Guruji by his disciples, and deepening of the teachings of Brahma Astra studied in India about yoga, , meditation meditation is enough to give insight into both the and the vedas of the famous Indian build and theory and the practitioner about everything about develop the ashram of meditation practice in meditation as the object and subject of Padanggalak Denpasar wrote the book "Meditation research.Bharati in describes the "Meditation of on Sowing Pearls of ". This book briefly Himalayan Traditions of Yoga", which examines: describes how to deal with death beautifully, (1) The main components of the Himalayan through number meditation. The theoretical system, the purification of mind and emotion, description is very beautifully presented, there is a mindiness, consciousness of breathing, very interesting story illustration so easily prathyahara/desires control, kundalini breath, understood. Plus the stages of training are japa/repeating God holy’s name, (2) The glorious systematic, interesting, relaxed and entertaining but Sri , (3) Sadhana Mandirashram, (4) full of concentration [17,18]. It is also explained Study Program, (5) Himalayan Tradition, and (6) that learning meditation should be with the teacher, Supreme Mandala Eswhara Swami Vedabharati. a and choosing the teacher should be seen from the Sulinggih/Hindu Balinese Holy man who holds Ida maturity of his spiritual experience. a young Hindu Pandita Mpu Parama Daksa Natha Ratu Bagus, as a leader, practitioner, Master Meditation and author practitioner of meditation or yoga, the founder of a of the book on Meditation and Healing Spiritual Ratu Bagus Ashram in Muncan Village, Selat Orbit Teja Surya which briefly describes in his Subdistrict, Karangasem Regency at Bali Propince. book about: (1) Understanding and benefits of solar Founder and inventor of Bio Energy Meditation as teja, (2) Teja surya, body physical and fine body, a spiritual healer thoroughly examines meditation, (3) Function, color, size, rotation, network of seven from self-reflection, self-control, , main, (4) Meditation practice of Teja Surya on natural language in relation to Bio Energy 399

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 meditation. Discussed also about the mystery, the reality of self, thinking of spiritual such sound of lizard, the premonition of sneezing, the as: Who am I (Koham) I do not refer to the body address of twitch, hair cut, mole marks, prophecies, (Deha), but it refers to the One who dwells within and the sign of the birds in relation to the the self or the inhabitant of the body (Dehi). meditation of bio energy Ratu Bagus. This Another name of the occupant of the body is the meditation gives new colors in the spiritually Atman / / Spirit / Sivatman. Until finally widespread world, not only in Bali but also in found I am Siva (So Ham), I am You and He (Tat Europe, especially Germany and the Australian Wam Asi), and I am God (Aham Brahman Asmi), continent. Hamer in in his book The God Gene After asking and thinking Who am I? Then proceed explains that Faith is embedded in our Genes that with the question, Where am I? It is further can give spiritual insight too, about the deepening explained that meditation is the seventh step of meditation that is the object of this qualitative (Dhyanam) of the eight stages (Astangga Yoga) research [19,20]. Briefly the essential explanation which must be passed by a meditator that is: (1) of this book will provide spiritual insights across Controlling the desires/inderia (Yama), (2) and countries, discussing: spiritual Controlling emotions and encouragement (Nyama), instincts, self-, inherited talents, God (3) Mastering breath (Pranayama), (5) Preventing genes, mysticism, the way things seem, how the disturbing external influences of the mind brain sees God, evolved faith , religion: from genes (Prathyahara), (6) Focusing on progress (Dharana), to next generation [21], DNA of the Jewish nation (7) Meditation (Dhyanam), (4) and (8) Realizing and the living God. Concept of Meditation or the goal of meditation towards Samadhi/self Dhyanam. The term trend (emerging) currently realization. Besides, in the matter of meditation developing is meditation, there is also a classic there are three important things: (1) Dhyaatha/the term that is very old is known by Hindu people person who is meditating to I, (2), Dheyeya, there even non Hindu is yoga. Now people like fever do is the object of meditation that is God /Atman, and yoga, both yoga and yoga related to mental (3) Dhyaana, the process of meditation [23,24]. a or meditation /dhyana. also explains this more Spiritual figure, illustrating the broadly and deeply that in many meditative concept of meditation is: we should not only think practices occur, the inward journey is done by of God Almighty but better concentrate on him. By many people with different religions in the same thinking we create theology, focusing our thoughts place, and with the same teachers and techniques. on creating relationships. Only through relationship While religion takes man into boxes and bulkheads, with him can we experience the spiritual life. meditation opens with a spirit of friendship and Relationships built on the basis of: divine love, peace. As many Western friends of meditation sincerity and honesty, andnaturalcontentment. believe in making Catholics / Christians become meditation is the concentration of mind on an better Catholics / Christians. Meditation has made object, which can be done anywhere and anytime. the followers of Islam a more pious Muslim. Rsi The objects in question can be: Name and Fine God Patanjali in. means that yoga comes from the word (meditation Namasmaranam / japa yoga) and Fire "jud" which means to connect with God, yoga can Jyotir (flame candle). From that concentration of also mean union, relationship, contact, .... mind it can be achieved: love, virtue, peace, meditation, ..... Yoga is an activity to connect knowledge and happiness [25]. meditation is an oneself, in the form of concentration, meditation, exercise of connecting consciousness with the and prayer to God Almighty. In a special book on omnipresent voice of “Om” that can be done meditation written by Sad Satya Narayana in anytime. Can be on foot, travel by car, motorbike (Buntoro: 1- 91) between the terms meditation are and others. In order to overcome mental fatigue, considered the same and used alternately, to draw a relieve stress, refresh the mind, and increase sadhana activity to relate to an object or God morale. And explains about the meaning of Teja Almighty. Ratu Bagus (2006: 7-8) explains that Surya Meditation is one way to unite with Atman meditation is the control of thoughts, words and or the , by choosing a more holy place deeds in accordance with the teachings of karma (temple, merajan, pelinggih and so on), determine patha in Sarasamusccaya 74, 75, and 76 [22]. The the time before dawn (03.00 - 06.00 ) and evening paradigm of Yogananda in describes that (20.00 - 22.00), the purpose of meditation for: meditation is: concentration in mind, free from healing, well-being, tranquility and others, through body awareness, focusing on God, discovering the stages such as , pranayama, dharana, 400

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 /concentration, meditation (there are people. It is the spiritual wealth of the people of different types of meditation) [26,27]. From Indonesia. also explains that the flow of faith is various opinions on meditation above it can be more emphasis on kebatinan(spirituality). concluded that there are important elements that Perspective of Hindu Religious Education Study. must exist in a meditation: (1) Effort to connect / One type of research is qualitative research. concentrate: attention, thought, feeling, and action, Qualitative research is the most difficult and (2) object as focus in concentration attention, complex (hardest and complex research) so it is thoughts, feelings and actions [28]. Visualization of more suitable for researchers who are already objects can be: sculptures, images, light, white experts in the field of methodology and also have a mist, empty/void, sound, and so forth.(3) Place of broader and deeper insight into the problem under meditation: can be done anywhere (there is also the study, both theoretically and practically. The opinion that different places bring different results). problem of various meditation system from some (4) Meditation time: can be done anytime (there is sampradaya will be studied from the perspective of also the opinion that the good times to meditate are Hindu religious education, especially concerning at certain moments). (5) There is a process of basic concepts about: character education, human Yama, Nyama, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, excelance education, self-controle education and which must be passed before it reaches the stage of spiritual education. One approach or method in Dhyana (meditation), and after meditation process qualitative research is case study. Among the is the attainment of Samadhi. (a) a state of experts in qualitative research, have a different transcendental supra awareness, (b) love, virtue, opinion, some say it is suitable for beginner peace, knowledge and happiness, (c) Divine love, researchers because the implementation is simpler, sincerity and honesty, natural gratification (e) but some say it is the hardest and complex (hardest Buddha the fruit of meditation is: enlightenment and complex research) so it is more suitable for (meditation and daily life are one, meditation and researchers who are right- the expert in life are one, meditation and journey of life are one methodology and also has a broader and deeper with traveling) [29]. Wanting enlightenment is a insight into the problem under study, both big mistake (wanting enlightenment is a big theoretically and practically. According to the mistake). Achievement outside the area of karmic authors, all types of research should be run process, (f) The above meditation objectives are professionally, scientifically and scientifically ideal ends. In addition to the final destination there accountable, therefore all types of research, are also transient goals such as: health, healing, including case studies as one of the approaches / welfare, tranquility and so on. Sampradaya or methods in qualitative research, nothing is more Nirukta which is often also called forced / is difficult and easier. It all depends on knowledge "Guru paraparapagatum sad upadessya" means the perspectives and specific skills related to the line of college where teaching spiritual or true methodological technical aspects from identifying knowledge. Sampradaya also means a university problems, formulating problems, collecting data, system that has become a system integral system of analyzing data, and drawing techniques to learning of true knowledge (spiritual) in the Vedas conclusions. Moreover, according to areas, issues, or Hinduism. In , sampradaya contains 8 events, problems or cases must be complete and characteristics expressed in the Dictionary, intensive, and repeated. The case is not limited to as follows: a person who is a member of grace, people, but also to organizations, systems, presenter, traditions (religion), religious teachings programs, responsibilities, collections, or that have been steadily taught to others, beliefs that populations. The forms of writing in the case study have tradition, something that is part of religious may be: (about the history of their teachings, ways of revealing the Vedic tradition, development), etiologists (psychopathologists), and a version in the tradition of religious teachings. organizations (social work, banks, universities and So sampradaya is the same as the pakse or sect, or others), communities (nude beaches, tribal wars, often called the aguron-aguron and different from hunting tribes), culture (Tenganan, Songan, Desa the flow of trust. The flow of trust has been Julah), movement (sampradaya/belief described by President Suharto, in front of the development), event and incident,Family Wealfair House of Representatives, August 17, 1978 that the Education Project, fund school management belief in God Almighty in reality is indeed part of a project, methodology (SEM analysis, in culture that lived and lived by some Indonesian quantitative research)andsoon. Examinning and 401

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 exploring meditation or dhyanam whose which can move upwards or from top to bottom can development is so rapid today, the theory of be seen in the picture below[30]. kundalini or existing in the human body must be known. Actually all living things have or a psychic energy center that gives life. According to there are 7 major , which consist of: 3 lower slopes chakrarotate more slowly (muladara, svadistana and manipura), 3 upper parts chakraof body: (heart / anahata, throat / visudha, and eyebrow / ajna) and crown (sahasrara). The lower part deals Wikipedia,http://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluste with worldly and material activities, while the r= 445629282434 4620 582&hl upper part deals with spiritual activity. The main =en&as_sdt=0,10&as_vis=1Functional brain purpose of people carrying out Kundalini Yoga mapping of the relaxation response and meditation. training is to get closer to the Divine Energy and to Before discussing about kundalini in the body, unite with the energy of the universe so that it can discussed first about backbone. The backbone of make itself as a place and a path or an intermediary the term yoga is called "merudanda" or axis of the for the energy of the universe to radiate and body, consisting of 33 segments that can be channel to the needy. The point is that a person can classified into 5, namely: 7 neck vertebrae, back empty himself, and provide himself as a universal bone 12 segments, 5 segment, 5-segment, back 4 energy distributor for the benefit of himself or the sections. This is related to the number of Devas crowd. The symptoms experienced by according to the Vedic 33 Devas. Devas that students who have received the first divine energy inhabit the great bhuana (universe/macrocosmos) blessing for kundalini generation are highly are the same as those inhabiting the bhuana alit variable. the common symptoms are the slightest (human body / microcosmos). While the 7 vertebra pressure on the central head and the feeling of segment that describes the seven layers of the stiffness from the brain to the bottom. There is also universe, called the sapta petala consisting of a sense of the come down of energy from the head nature: bhur, bwah, swah, mahah, tapah, janah, and to the end of the tail bone (basic chakra, where sathyah loka. Which in the human body is known kundalini reside).How theotation and motion of by the name of 7 main chakras, which can be seen chakra energy to other chakras in the human body, in the pictures below.

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http://handsonhealer.webs.com/chakras.jpg, 2010, chakras and what are they ?diaccess tgl 23 April 2013. Chakra is the energy center that flows from point of treatment, whose energy flows by one level to another. Spinning constantly, pattern and sometimes waves both inside back and forth, like in and out of the breath, and outside the human body, as seen in the spin like a fan, clockwise. This energy is the picture above [31] . There are some notions life force of the whole body. of kundalini that have been practiced in According Hindu philosophy have 7 eastern and western countries, such as the major and 21 minor Chakras. Interesting opinions of some of the following yoga enough, for Chinese acupuncturists we have kundalini experts. "A contrast of active and hundreds of thousands of minor body passive approaches designed to awaken the Chakras viewed by many as important kundalini." (David Eastman, 1985). healing points. These run through the human Kundalini Yoga consists of active and body in regular energy patterns and waves, passive asana-based kriyas, pranayama, and being located both inside and outside the which target the whole body body.(http://handsonhealer.webs.com/chakra system (nervous system, glands, mental s.jpg, 2010, chakras and what are they ? faculties, chakras) to develop awareness, access on April 23st 2013).According to consciousness and spiritual strength. Hindu philosophy the number of major "Kundalini Yoga, at its highest form, is chakras in the human body is 7, and 21 practiced for the purpose of attaining bliss, minor chakras. Meanwhile, according to opening the heart center, developing power, chinese acupuncturists there are hundreds of serving others, attaining self-realization and thousands of minor chakras associated with ultimately merging into God centers or acupuncture points as the starting consciousness.". From the three opinions of 403

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 the kundalini yoga expert above, there are studies comparative case studies. a constant some important things, among others: (1) comparative method further more kundalini need to be raised through practice distinguishes a multi-site study approach both passively and actively based on kriya there are two types: modified analytic asana, pranayama, and meditation for all induction and constent comparative method. nervous system, gland, mental and chakra- Based on the types of research qualitative (3) Kundalini yoga exercises done to gain above, this research uses multi case study grace, opening of chakra centers especially model, multi case and comparison case. The the heart chakra (anahata chakra), informant (research subject) will be developing physical and spiritual strength, determined purposively and snowball service to the people others, the realization sampling according to one of the qualitative of the true self, and unity with the research characteristics. Purposive sampling consciousness of the Supreme Being. is the determination of informants based on research objectives and data to be sought. So characteristic of informant have been determined by purpose and data sought in research. explains that the process of determining the snowball sampling informant is preceded by the designation of the key informant, after which the key informant designates the next informant according to the data to be extracted, and so on in chains until the collected data is saturated or valid. Data collection techniques used in this study are: participant Through diligent practice, in a long period observation, interview, and document of time the kundalini will rise. Signs of the recording. These three techniques are used awakening of the kundalini, there are many simultaneously (in participating observations symptoms as a sign of the awakening of also added with interviews, and document Kundalini. this phenomenon in each person recording), separated (participant is not necessarily the same. here are some observation only, interviews only, and signs of Kundalini awakening: 1) Feeling document recording only). The results of the warm sensation, 2) having supernatural three techniques of data collection directly abilities, 3) feeling united with nature and serves as a process of data triangulation feeling great happiness, 4) getting (check, recheck, and cross check) to obtain knowledge without going through the the validity of research data. In addition, process of learning, 5) feeling the health of there should be triangulation process his body getting better and always energetic between subjects/informan and between full of energy. (adapted from Pre Kundalini's research sites. Data analysis book, Ki Natra, pp. 123-136). The pawaskita techniques to be used in research, depends can see the rays of awakening kundalini on the type and nature of the data obtained, sakti in the human body, and if described the problems that develop, and so forth. that more or less like the picture above. Research activity in qualitative data analysis is done methods include: research design, informant interactively and continuously until determination, data collection techniques, complete, until the data reach saturation data validity testing techniques, and data stage. Stages of analysis of this data can be analysis techniques. Research design. This divided into 4 parts, namely: data collection, research belongs qualitative research with data reduction, disply data, and conclusions case study model, so that later research plan or verification data. To get the recognition of case study model. According to Bogdan and validity of the results of qualitative & Biklen in explains that case studies can be research is the tools as an instrument of data distinguished into: single case study multi collection must meet the requirements, the case studies, multi site studies, and case 404

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 analysis process must be correct, so that the Dewi Laksmi / Shri with spell bija" Om Shri results of the research achieved meet: Maha Laksmaiya Namah ", there is Japa for validity, reliability, and objectivity. Dewi Saraswati, with bija mantra" Om Shri Sarasvataiya Namah ", and so on. This Japa 3. Research Result is often referred to as "Namasmaranam The results of this study and discussion will Meditation".. Meditation is the concentration examine three important things, namely: of the mind on an object both material and meditation system, the fundamentals of non-material, tangible or intangible. The education including the problem of manners, meditation developed by Sad Guru the values of humanity, spiritual, self- Bhagawan Shri Satya Narayana Sai Baba is control, and public perception of the meditation: love, surrender, natural beauty, development sampradaya, and missions true person, unity consciousness, light, specifically carried by Sai Study Group, atman, and additional meditation ie, Hare Krsna and Ananda Marga. meditation: light wave protection from 3.1. Research Results on Sai Study problems, relaxation with waves, in the vast ocean, purification and freedom.. All types Group (SSG) of meditation above have a purpose, Meditation system of Sai study group does benefits, place, time, attitude sitting (asana), not want to be named sampradaya, but a relaxation exercises, pranayama, and group of Veda reviewers by placing Shri meditation steps are almost the same..Below Satya Narayana Sai Baba as Sad Guru will be explained in general, as follows. (1) (noble spiritual teacher). This group has The purpose of meditation is to train three superior sadhana systems, consisting concentration, attain calmness, health, feel of bhajan, japa, and meditation.Sai Baba, in. close to the Creator, and know the true self. Bhajans are a way of worship by singing the (2) The benefits of meditation are to train holy song before God with its various and purify thoughts, feelings, , achieve manifestations. The bhajan sequence used in happiness and God's truth. The fruit of 2017are pronouncing the holy script of Om meditation is a tendency to look inward and Pranawa as much as 21x, Gayatri Mantram diminish to look outward. Developing self- 3x, Sai Gayatri 3x, Guru Puja, 9 hymns esteem, the growth of wisdom and beginning with: 1 Ganesha song, 1 Teacher understanding of things, the mind becomes song, 1 Shiva song, 1 Dewi song , 4 Free more cheerful and the path to the living of Songs, and 1Sarva Dharma song. Followed the good (satwic) grows. Opening the way to by reciting 9x of worship to Sad the highest appreciation, overcoming the Guru and meditation, mantram guides of limitations of space and time. Make yourself Spiritual Masters, Shanti Mantram, Dharma always calm, as if he were the Creator discourse, Arathii, Shanti Mantram, himself. The soul loses its self and sinks into Prasadam Mantram, and on Sevanam by God's consciousness. Attention is centered chanting Sai Gayatri until the devotees are on God and attachment to the sensory finished doing on the sevanam. Japa is objects is increasingly eroded. Foolishness is mentioning holy name of God. Mantra about eroded layer by layer. Can attain full certain god through japamala that number awareness of Atma. (3) Places and 108. There japa Ganesha with bija mantra meditation time, (4) sitting attitude (asana). "Om Shri Maha Ganapatheya Namah", there According among others: vertical backbone, is Japa Gayatri to worship Goddess Gayatri neck and head upright. The chin is slightly by saying Gayatri Mantram as in Puja Tri pulled in, the eyes half closed against the tip Sandhya good first only, there Japa to Lord of the nose. Hand attitude may be: dhyana Shiva with spell bija "Om Namah Shivaya", (both hands touch each other in the there is Japa for God Vishnu with spell bija lap), jnana mudra (hands above knee, thumb "Om Namo Narayanaya", there Japa for meet the index finger), or sunya mudra Brahma"Om Namah Brahmaya", there is (thumb meet the middle finger). While the Japa for Dewi Durga with bija mantra "Om requirements of asana described by Shri Shri Durgayai Namah ", there is japa for 405

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Satya Narayana in are: (a) do not wiggle or because God is identical with absolute truth swing. (b) steady, calm, and comfortable. (c) that is lasting and eternal. Truth is the ever- must be harmonized between asana, changing, ever-lasting, eternal reality. The pranayama and japa. (5) Relaxation in young generation needs to be implanted meditation is very important as the initial about easy, simple and practical beginnings level, which determines the success of of simple and practical teachings that are meditation, as for the steps, as follows: (a) easy to understand and easy to practice. lie down comfortably, comfortably, and Imagine also in his memory and mind to be back perpendicular, (b) Close the eyes or able to always remember the holiness of the half closed at the tip of the nose , (c) draw name of God, repeating the beautiful name and breathe naturally and naturally to release of God, finally be grateful, thankful, and tension, (d) loosen, squeeze, all the muscles worship God for His mercy, His and nerves from head to toe, calm the omnipotence, His and so on. The feeling and the mind until there is real peace. most important thing is to pursue, trace, and (6) Pranayama applied there are two namely: get the truth (sathya) to be the foundation for (a) breathe (puraka), hold breath (kumbaka), thinking, saying, and behaving. This is and exhale (recaka). (b) So Ham (take a actually one of the foundations of character deep breath and pronounce breath). (7) education. The real Dharma is "treat other Meditation steps. In general, any type of people, as your hope others treat you. This is meditation has the same steps, but there are what needs to be realized in everyday also specific meditation steps depending on behavior (right actions). In the mind always the type of meditation itself. The general look at human beings, even other creatures meditation steps of Buleleng District SSG are creatures of God who are loved by God, are: (a) Sit in meditation, (b) relax the whole therefore treat God's creature well is at the body and let the mind be silent, (c) Breathe same time honor the God, even more out while saying So in the heart and breathe extreme is "serving human is equivalent to out while saying Ham in the heart, (d) The serving God or"manava equals madava meditative core, which follows certain steps seva". This statement seems extreme but not according to the type of meditation taken at really because that is what should be that moment, (e) After dissolving in realized as "dharma" which must be realized meditation according to the type of in everyday life. People who consider meditation chosen, gradually return to the extremes are people whose high ego, high physical consciousness, and (f) close with prestige, just want to be served but not mantra "Samastha Loka Sukhino Bhawantu willing to serve. They assume the service is and Shanti Mantra. In this paper not all are degrading self-esteem, lowering the dignity described the steps of each type of and human dignity. Though people who meditation developed but only some are want to be served continuously is a person described as popular and often used in who was raised his ego, and further away Asram Prashanti Den Bukit and Sai Japa from God and very contrary to the spiritual Yoga, namely light meditation, love concept. Anyone who has been able to enjoy meditation, and Pranawa Om meditation. the beauty of the service then the person is 3.2. Fundamentals of enjoying the beautiful worship of God's feet Education Sai study group (kaki padma) because the worship of the real Lord's feet is in the "core of service". The As the basis of character education in Sai service is meant to all creatures of God. study group Buleleng Regency is adopted Prema is affection to all created beings of from the teachings of Bhagawan Shri Satya God. He even said that all his core religion Narayana Sai Baba which includes 5 pillars is affection, Brahman is the of of human values that must be inculcated to , creating living beings also with form human excelance, namely: Sathya affection, the human race as Brahman's most (truth), Dharma (right action), Prema important creation is that man should love (Love), Shanti (peace), and Ahimsa (non one another. In connection with this violen). Sathya also means God Himself 406

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Bhagavan (in Singh, tt) said "heart is knowledge of the inner is eternal. referred to as" hridaya ", meaning affection. This real self-consciousness can only be God is called "hridayavaasi", which inhabit obtained by devotion and love to God. the heart. Love and compassion are in Humans are born to set an example to the everyone's heart. Everyone should share this world, not to collect wealth. Money makes love with others. Failure to share love is a people do wrong things. Try to keep your real gratitude to society, it means someone thoughts and feelings good and holy. Where owes everything. A person must give his were the ancient kings who collected much love freely to others and will receive love in wealth and conquered the various return. This is the deepest meaning of kingdoms? What is the use of such a life? human life. According to interviews with Man must take the life that made him one of the Sai Study Group's Weda eternal. Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba in reviewers, stated that the basis of affection is Telugu Language Poetry which has been very deep and very broad meaning both in translated into Indonesian. "The fool boasts life sekala(materials) and niskala (spiritual), his high and education, but does not so it is very important as the basis of know his true reality. What is the use of all character education (character building ) for education that has been taken? If man can the younger generation. In addition to the not eliminate his evil traits? All earthly Bhagavan Words are: love in the mind is education will only bring people to a truth, love in action is dharma, love in pointless debate, not a total wisdom. feeling is peace, and love in understanding is Worldly education can not lead to ahimsa. Logical analysis (the foundation of immortality. Therefore, man must acquire the mind) produces truth, but truths on the the knowledge that will make him eternal. basis of love, not the truth to win oneself or "That's the right education. True self- to deceive others. If the truth of the thought- knowledge will protect a person wherever based analysis of love is applied in everyday they may be. The right education makes all life it is truly true dharma. If all our feelings beings friends. What do we need now? Not are smeared with love then there is no sense just education. Education only provides of upset and upset that can reign in the heart, knowledge of the book. There are four kinds but will be covered by a sense of pure peace of knowledge. The first is knowledge of the unconditionally. While ahimsa is the book, that is shallow knowledge. The second embodiment of love in understanding and is general knowledge. The third is the understanding so there is no intention to knowledge of consideration to discriminate harm either through thoughts, words, and (the good from the bad and so on). The deeds to other beings.Shanti is peace. Peace fourth is practical knowledge. However, is a condition of feelings coveted by people also often make mistakes."Manas everyone, but many people are not right to Anyat, Vachas Anyat, Karmani seek that peace. Think peace can be AnyatDuratmanam." Meaning: 'Evil people, achieved through the collection of a lot of thoughts, words, and deeds are different'. wealth, occupy a high position, or many "Manasyekam vachasyekam, karmanyekam have beautiful women's savings, and so on. mahatmanam." Meaning: 'People the In this case says: peace is what everybody virtuous, the thought, the words, and the sought, but will never be sure to come from deeds are in harmony. "The emphasis on the outside world. Piles of wealth and power education and academic achievement is can not provide peace. New peace can increasingly concerned with the principle emerge from a source of inner peace.The and the implementation of the spiritual life Nature of True Education is improving the in the daily education curriculum. The Character. The purpose of education is not spiritual foundation is very important in just to make students read and write; the education. Implementation of this spiritual underlying capabilities of worldly education. life must arise from self-belief and belief. The goal is to achieve purity and divinity. One must have confidence and self-belief. Earthly education is temporary. Only Without such conviction can not achieve 407

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 anything. "Where there is trust, there is love. to be sacred, and attract foreign tourists, Where there is love, there is peace. Where which must be preserved, in accordance with there is truth, there is the happiness of the the concept of Bali. While on the other hand soul. Where there is happiness of the soul, as the executor of the ceremony (yajamana) there God is. "Indeed without faith, one can have different perceptions of each other. not even trust her mother. There must be There are those who surrender to Sang trust. Once a person believes that someone is Sulinggih, Jro Bawati, Jro Mangku and his mother, he will then love him. Trust Tukang banten, but there is also a question leads one to Love. Love will bring peace. of Hinduism with a ceremony that cost big, Peace raises the truth, and once truth is he said may be with the concept of nista, revealed, it will surely reach the happiness madya, and uttama. Should the ceremony be of the soul. The happiness of this soul is the first of great cost, what is the criterion of God. Therefore, belief is necessary. This a ceremony said to be nista, madya, and loss of belief is the cause of which in the uttama?Nista is small tools of ceremony, world today only a few people go through madya is mediam tools of ceremony, uttama the spiritual life. Thus, belief is very is the biggest tools of certain ceremony. important. This is what is expected of an While respondents from the general public / education that is grounded by a belief that laity tend to have a perception that is will make education aim to change indifferent, do not want to know, and most character, because that is the essence of true still join together with the prevailing education. traditions, do not want to change, and bow 3.3. Public Perceptions of Sai fully with local customary decisions. It must Study Group be admitted also that there is also a small part of ordinary people who participate in There are various kinds of public perception sampradaya particular because very about the of Sai Study Group Sai interested, follow-follow, or because the Baba in Singaraja Town. Hindu academics husband or in-laws have come then they include lecturers and teachers, Hindu come. practitioners involved as sulinggih, Jro

Bawati, Jro mangku, and tukang banten, as well as the general public (farmers, traders, 4. Results of Research on non-teacher civil servants and laborers). Of Krsna Consciousness. Meditasinya the respondents who came from Hindu of Hare Krsna intellectuals, most have perceptions that Meditation is a relaxation practice that accept the existence of Sai study group, as involves the release of the mind from all the long as it does not interfere with the interesting, burdensome, or worrisome implementation of religion which is a things in our daily life. The literal meaning hereditary tradition passed on in Bali. of meditation is the activity of chewing or Basically all should be given freedom flipping through the mind, thinking, because the way of worshiping God is the contemplating. A more specific most personal, distinctive, and should not be understanding of meditation is a structured generalized. Although from a small mental activity, conducted over a period of percentage of respondents strongly reject the time, to analyze, draw conclusions, and take existence of Sai study group, on the grounds further steps to address, determine the action that SSG group too consider themselves true or solving personal, life, and behavioral and lowered the implementation of the problems. In other words, meditation Hindu version of local (Bali). Respondents releases us from the suffering of subjective sourced from Hindu practitioners, most have thoughts of good and bad which are a perception that Balinese Hinduism is proportionally related directly to our identical with "banten" or upakara (the tools attachment to certain thoughts and of ceromonies)Upakara is in ceremony, if judgments. We begin to understand that life not do upakara is not Balinese Hindu name. is an endless series of thoughts, judgments, This is the hallmark of Bali that causes Bali and subjective deliveries that we intuitively 408

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 begin to release. In a state of mind free from consisting of 4 parts consisting of 194 the activity of thinking, it turns out that . Namely: (1). Samadhipada, it humans do not die, not even fainted, and contains an explanation of the nature and remain conscious. The best teacher for purpose of practicing Samadhi, also explains meditation is experience. There are no the changes of mind and the implementation teachers, seminars, or meditation books that of the teachings of Yoga. (2). Sadhanapada, can teach you exactly how we should it contains about how to implement yoga meditate. Everyone can freely give his own such as how to reach Samadhi, about the values about the meaning of meditation for position, about karma phala and so on. (3). his life. Because only by practicing Virbutipada, its contents provide a meditation in life, one can feel the benefits description of the supra natural power or of a meditation journey. There are many that can be achieved through the meanings of meditation, among which are: implementation of Yoga. (4). Kaivalyapada, (1) The way to enter in the consciousness of its contents illustrate the nature of the soul, (2) The path to self-introspection, deliverance and the reality of soul that (3) The way to communicate with the overcomes the temporal realm or describes creator, (4) The way to change lives, and (5) the nature of liberation.The ultimate goal of A way to achieve inner peace. Meditation yoga is to free humanity from the three types practice is natural and is not a new practice of suffering, which arise from: (1) weakness or imported goods from abroad. There are and misconduct. (2). other beings, such as many ways to meditate, including animals and plants. (3) the surrounding meditation as a movement or dance and world, such as abstract elements and meditation on sound, music, and visual abilities, is subtle and difficult to know. As imagery. Some do it while visualizing, some for some information we can receive is the do so while contemplating into a concept (eg system of meditation from sampradaya Hare about love, compassion, friendship, or God), Krsna by using the pronunciation system of some do it while chanting mantras or doing the holy name mahamantra with japa, affirmations (confirming themselves by pronunciation in gamelan and worship to uttering motivational phrases ), some do so Arca/Pratima (sacred stutue). In the while watching candlelight, and others meditation system using the basic of meditate while sharpening the sensitivity of character education embraced by Hare Krsna the body and living it. To meditate, you is derived from the Vedas (Hindu Religion should be able to lower the frequency of Books) especially Pancama Veda, brain waves first by means of relaxation. Bhagawad Gita which emphasizes each Recognize the flowing rhythms of the waves to always be humble, tolerant, that often disrupt awareness raising in patient and pay respects to each living meditation in order to find the typical way to beings, are not only limited and shown to make it aligned. There are many good books humans but are shown to other beings on meditation techniques, but here are the though. (Interview with Mr. Gede Erland basics: (1) Find a quiet place, (2) Wear loose Cahaya Unggawan on September 11, 2017). and comfortable clothing, (3) For some Basic Education Hare Krsna, is by way people sitting cross-legged is quiet, and (4) orUpanishadsystem. Upanishad means that you may sit on a cushion or towel. You can every disciple closer to the teacher to listen also use a chair, but try to sit only on the to the discourses of the Vedic scriptures, front half of the seat. There are people who because spiritual science can not be studied like to wear towels or scarves on the individually with limited faculties, the shoulders to prevent cold and other teacher is absolutely necessary for the best requirements. In this study meditation when achievement in the teachings of Hare Krsna associated with yoga is to have almost the as well as on his spiritual education which same meaning. Sampradaya Awareness of embraced by the flow of Hare Krsna always Krsna, his meditation also underlies himself guided and refers to the system of the on the entire Patanjali Yoga works Upanishads.In the teachings of Hare Krsna 409

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 the education of general self-control uses the understand that any suffering experienced same system taught by other schools: the today due to consciousness in past lives. students are taught to: Vegetarian, non- Five thousand years ago Lord Krsna went gambling, not drinking, and not lamenting. straight down to give guidance to return to (Why Man Experiencing Suffering? Birth, our true eternal dwelling as a servant of old age, sickness / suffering and eventually God. In this time of Kali era (cracy dying are eternal and definite laws of nature era) he comes with the Holy Names and the (cosmic justice) to anyone. We do not Bhagavadgita as well as his messengers as a understand why we get misery, even we true Spiritual Master and will guide us to often accuse God of unfairness. In increase spiritual awareness ( Bhagavadgita (Gita), which is a sacred yoga).Japa Meditation Guides us. In Gita dialog between Arjuna and Sri Krsna, which 10.25 Sri Krsna states: "... among the was spoken about 5010 years ago in the land sacrifices (yadnya) I am Japa (pronouncing of Kuruksetra, Bharatawarsa (now India), is Holy name of Lord Krsna). As in Brha the essence of the Vedic / Vedantic doctrine, Naradya Purana 38.126 states: "harer name that the Personality of God, Sri Krsna is the harernama harer nama iva kevalam if nasty source and control of all creation , He is the eva nasty eva nasty eva gatira nyatha"in Kali Most Powerful and the Just. Only we do not yuga there is no other way to spiritual understand, who are we really? Where do conviction other than by pronouncing the we come from? What is the purpose of life? name of God, Sri Hari (Sri Krsna ), no other Why do we suffer? and where we will after way, no other way, no other way. The Times death? In the Gita has been described in of today, the age of quarrels, foolishness, detail about life and life. All living beings simply by uttering the sacred name of Krsna are eternal spiritual particles (spirits) derived can attain self-realization that will from Him, the Personality of God. eventually attain liberation free from Karmaas the Cause of Suffering: "sarram material suffering. The suffering in this age yad avapnoti yac capy uthramatisvarah of times is attachment to material pleasures. grhitvaitanisamyati vayurga dhani vasayat". Like a drunkard, he feels good and happy Living things move from one body to when uprooted, but the pleasure is only another by bringing their respective temporary, later in life to come he will fall consciousness, such as air carrying certain to a lower level of life. Well that's the law of types of smells. Based on that nature. Everyone will want an eternalhappy, consciousness, living beings leave the body free from material attachment. In the time of and receive another new body (Gita 15.8) liberation can be achieved with Why do we suffer? Why do we move from hundreds of years of meditation, on Treta one body to another? The answer is obvious yuga with a very big ceremony, on the because of our lives in the past. Be aware with the worship of the statue that the consequences of consciousness in and in , today only by uttering the the past lives, so that we now receive the sacred name of Lord Krsna. Lord Krsna body with all the suffering. Gita mentions, descended to convey the spiritual message awareness tamasika (not at all and invited back home to the spiritual world, applyingdharma principles) will get a lower free from all suffering.Sri Krsna says in the body. Awareness of rajasika (still tied with Bhagavadgita ".... only with bhakti I can be material pleasures) will be born with various approached ...." Sri Krsna has given human bodies with different levels of guidance on simple yogic way of bhakti to consciousness. When the consciousness of begin the path of self-realization, to increase satvika (self-conscious, applying the sradha (belief) and bhakti (serving the Lord principle of dharma) will be born with a by full of spiritual love). Simple ways to get higher body, even returning to the spiritual started are: Meditating on Japa. A person world (Goloka Vrindavan), this is the goal who is in misery, if diligently recites the of the wandering of the spirit, freeing itself holy name of God, will inevitably obtain from birth and death repeatedly. So easy to spiritual gifts, by always saying 410

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 mahamantra: Hare Krsna Hare Krsna, in the awareness of Krsna the philosophy or KrsnaKrsna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare philosophy of knowledge of the Vedic Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Mahamantra, scriptures is deeply taught. From outside, it’s sourced from KalisantaranaUpanisad, is there are likes and dislikes, because if the spell suggested by Lord Brahma to viewed from the outside alone without Maharsi Narada, for the time of Kali. The entering into individuals tend to give mantra can be singed in a jaunty manner negative opinions first, but after they entered called kirtanam, or it can be spoken aloof by and given an explanation, hardly found a using japa mala (ascetic). Through the single negative point of Sampradaya Hare vibration of the spiritual voice will be given Krsna. (Interview with Mr. Gede Erland the power to release from the material bonds Cahaya Unggawan on September 11,2017.) that bind us. Making good 4.2. Research Results on relationship to holy man (Sadhu-sanga). The Ananda Marga Meditation system association with the spiritual masters of the The meditation system taught in Ananda more advanced paradigm line and worshiper Marga is based on the knowledge of of Lord Krsna will increase sadhana-bhakti. (hereinafter known as Astangga Yoga). Pasraman or ashram is the place of sadu- Tantra means freedom from darkness by sanga.If the two things above are done with means of union with the Most High. These diligence and confidence the other dharma exercises are scientifically and principles will automatically be done and systematically able to help a person learn gradually free from material attachment, the how to control the energy and expression of body will be purified, the mind will be his mind and dive it, otherwise the mental cleansed, will gradually achieve spiritual strength will be wasted due to the influence awareness, Sri Krsna promised to be free of internal and external disturbances. To from this law of nature. That's what true direct the mind during meditation, we need a liberation means. In addition to spiritual point for concentration. The mind wants to benefits, japa can provide material benefits always go to things that are fun, and because by always pronouncing the holy therefore with the help of a special spell or name, the spirit will be happy, the mind will sound that can direct the mind to something be calm so our physical will also be better, it that pleases unlimited consciousness. Mantra is not possible physical suffering (illness) literally means something that liberates the will improve. It has been proven mind, a word for the mind to concentrate scientifically, that a person earnestly uttering during meditation. Mantra is Sanskrit. There the sacred name of his immune system will are several levels of lessons, methods and increase. At least the mind will calmly face methods of meditation practice. Someone is whatever happens, death, though. Do not not recommended to learn from books alone. forget death is not the end of life, but it is According to Yoga tradition, these teachings the spiritual process of moving the spirit to are transferred or verbally transferred from a another body. For the general public, teacher to his students. The system of wishing to begin the path of devotion, to let meditation should be given according to the go of material ties and suffering, Krsna will characteristics of the disciple and not the help to achieve self-realization. Aware of the same for each person. As with asanas, it is true identity, fully devoted to the Personality highly recommended to learn meditation of God as the source of all sources of natural from qualified teachers. "Train yourself like law. a lotus blooming over a muddy lake, 4.1. People's Perception of struggling to keep up the day and night life, Sampradaya Hare Krsna wrestling and competing against the muddy Many perceptions or responses from water shocks, the storms and bitterness of surrounding communities, both from within fate and fortune, but never for a moment and outside. From within, many of our forgetting the moon. Although he himself people join in Krsna's consciousness and still appears as a modest interest, there is not feel very comfortable and peaceful because a sign of privilege to be shown by him, but 411

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 indeed a small flower.This regular tying the '', recently in Denpasar, Satish Kohli who is romance with the big moon on top. So you also the Rector of Ananda Marga Gurukula too, may be just ordinary creatures - maybe University of India, explained that if it is you should spend time to face up and down true that the potential of human capability is the flow of life in this world, but you never only utilized only a small part, then the most forget God Almighty. Keep the tendency of important task of education is to draw out all your heart forever to His. Always try to the potentials of each human being, so that dissolve into His Mind. Come in deep into later there will be complete human beings. his infinite love hut. "(Shrii Shrii "That is the task of neo-humanist education, A'nandamurti, 2009, http: // where there are concerted efforts to tap the anandamarga.org or.id/index.php? Option = highest potential within each student, at any com_content & view = article & id = 1134: time and in every place," he said. Neo- meditation- & catid = 102: yoga-asana & humanist education, continued the Itemid = 142). Meditation in Ananda Marga, University of Pennsylvania's applied wants to add: meditation taught there are economics doctorate, is an education to the two types: (1) General meditation, using the whole part that shapes the personality of a universal mantra of Ananda Marga, this person. Not just memorize the information meditation can be taught by anyone, in and cram it into the intellect or train Ananda Marga, with the person's record someone to become a robot so that the having understood the technique (because teacher is happy with the answers that are not all margii = meditation learners in said to be 'true' 'because a student will issue Ananda Marga, know how) this meditation the answers the teacher wants. Dogmas that is only one technique and very simple, in teach false truths, he continues, are a contrast to the personal meditation that there constant threat to the development of a are 6 kinds of lessons. 2) This personal healthy personality. Such a thing will meditation should be given by an eventually lead to mankind collapsing into (spiritual teacher), this meditation has 6 the sphere of exploitation, oppression lessons and everything is secret.Peer between humans or other creatures. '' This is meditation is taught through , in the sad, and of course educational institutions initiation of Ananda Marga, a person who have the greatest duty and obligation to wishes to learn meditation should pronounce eliminate such circumstances. The greatest three promises, as follows: (a) I will not challenge to the world of education today, harm other beings intentionally, (b) I will he continued, makes good in power over help others according to my ability, and (c). evil, reigns over dogma and I will keep the meditation technique superstition, noble culture reigns over the taught.Having promised such a new student power of anarchy, the truth reigns over can get initiation. Sometimes the Acharya unrighteousness and spiritual spirit reigns will not immediately give the first lesson, over the material world. "It is very but there is also an initiation called the regrettable, the world of education has now initiation of the mantra name, this lost the spirit of moral values that are meditation is also very simple, once the universal". In order to avoid such things, student is really ready for the new Acharya systems and educational institutions should will give the first lesson. But not all Acharya be directed, so as to awaken conscious like that, but there are also directly teaches a conscience. Thus, each individual or student lesson.(http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ is gradually able to free his or her yogatantra/conversations/topics/237).http://a consciousness and intellect from the nandamarga. tripod.com/ meditation.htm). confines of geo-sentiment (geological 4.3. The fundamentalsof attachment), socio sentiments (group Ananda Marga Education are Neo attachment), even human sentiments (sense of superiority of humanity). Ideally, Humanism education should be able to liberate someone During the symposium on '' Neo- from the intellectual shackles of Humanism, Holistic Approach in Education 412

Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt Vol. 8, No. 3, June 2019 extravagance (the intellectual show), verbal and be involved in Sampradaya Ananda revolution (on the lips only) and other Marga. This is only a small part of that narrow sentiments. '' In fact, to achieve such society. The greatest number of citizens has an ideal education, it is not an easy matter. a neutral perception, in the sense of giving But it requires hard will, , total opportunity to the development of dedication and a loving spirit for fellow Sampurada Ananda Marga as long as it does creatures. Therefore, it is not the not interfere with the existence of religion responsibility of a particular group, but all and beliefs of others. A small percentage of the educating community should be involved the citizens of the negative perception in instilling this ideal spirit together, as well society, so less able to accept the existence as saving the people from the fall of of Sampradaya Ananda Marga because it is civilization. Citing leading Indian suspected to be much to compete what has philosopher and spiritual teacher Shrii P.R. been owned by the surrounding community Sarkar he says, without psycho-spiritual as a tradition and custom. guidance, humanity tends towards exploitation, and this exploitation can be 5. Discussion even more dangerous at the psychic level The meditation system of the Sai study than the physical level. He warned, in order group Sai Baba, emphasizes the many types to avoid the occurrence of intellectual of meditation offered, so that the devotees in arrogance, human beings need proper doing meditation have many choices, so as physical, mental and spiritual exercises. In not to experience boredom. Which is chosen that context, he continued, educators should is determined by the internal and external appear to provide such exercises. The neo- situations experienced by the devotees. humanist educational system is a dubious What is clear among the many can be move in this direction. Therefore as is Shrii chosen alternately in accordance with the P.R. Sarkar as the originator of the neo- wishes, or may also set a choice that is used humanist view he felt and realized how continuously. The system and the type of urgent the need for social transformation is meditation given by Sad Guru Bhagawan based on the cosmic (universal) ideology. To Shri Satya Narayana Sai Baba, basically has implement his , Sarkar emphasizes the one purpose is how to unify the "atma" that application of teachers' intellectual and exist in devotees with the Creator or moral standards, as well as to rsi and "Brahman" itself. Meditation is basically an teachers in the past. The teacher must set an effort to realize, to feel God within, which is example before wanting or wishing for the essentially LOVE itself. After the love best of the disciples. Acting literally means a within it arises, it means that the devotees person who taught through his behavior and realize that God is within, with the devotees, character himself. All teachers should be very close and always befriends the acting in this sense before being given devotees. After that the manifestation is in permission to teach at neo-humanist schools. loving behavior to all beings. This is the explains Acarya Shambhushivananda purpose of meditation, the purpose of life as Avadhuta. http:// a human being, the purpose of all religions, www.balipost.co.id/BaliPostprint/2000/11/1 and the core of the development of 0/bud3.htm. spirituality. If this can be developed as a 4.4. Public Perceptions of the loving personality, then life is beautiful, Existence of Ananda Marga happy, and peaceful. So where there is true If the respondents classified the results of happiness, there God comes and manifests interviews on a number of respondents about itself. This is consistent with the statement the public perception of the existence of "Satyam, Shivam, Sundharam, ca Ananda Marga can be classified into three Anandam". Where the truth (satyam) is perceptions namely: positive, neutral, and established, it will create sanctity (Shivam), resist. Positive public perception, meaning beauty (Sundharam), and at the same time they accept, support, even willing to learn spiritual happiness (Anandham) arises. 413

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If in Sampradaya Hare Krsna, Atman". As education evolves now it all there is only one system of meditation / leads outward (education), which causes the sadhana, that is by concentrating on the One child to develop into "worldly glorification, God in the form of Shri Krsna, through the and hard to know the true self. The real media "Maha Mantra", Hare Krsna, Hare spiritual sense is the realization of the True Krsna, Krsna, Krsna, Hare, Hare, Hare Self, and the effort to unite it with the Rama , Hare Rama, Rama, Rama, Hare, Creator or "Brahman". The fundamentals of Hare. In a day at least recite the mantra 16 Hare Krsna's education use the "Parampara" times round japa, by way of chanting, full of college line, and as the main book is grace with the aim can unite with God. At Bhagavan Shri Krsna's discourse to Arjuna least it can reach theposition, with the terms: in the Kuruksetra field which came to be Salokya (one location or area with Lord Day known as the "Bhagavadgita", as well as the / Vishnu), Samipya (next door to God Day), stories of Shri Krsna's life from small to and Sayujya (united into Vishnu itself). great known as the Bhagavata Purana, and While the meditation system in Ananda other supporting books developed by Holy Marga, the basics is the same as the system Teacher Shrila Prabhupada. Every encounter of meditation/yoga developed by Rsi in his ashram or elsewhere has always been Patanjali, known as Astangga Yoga.Ananda subjected to teachings sourced from the top Marga's followers named margi, before holy books to instill the spiritual, moral, and receiving a teaching or meditation system, educational foundations of his followers. His were first initiated by a practiced spiritual followers are required to call out the most teacher through rigorous training, whether holy mantra to get closer to the istadevata of conducted in India, the Philippines, Africa, Maha Vishnu or Shri Krsna itself. etc. organized by an international While the basic education of Ananda Marga organization centered on India. Spiritual refers to the words of his Shrii Shrii Ananda Master who has been trained and initiated by Murti, Astangga Yoga Rsi Patanjali, and the a higher Master named Acharyaduta. His teaching resources of Shiva Tantra. The deceased master named Shri Shri Ananda process of education also refers to "Neo- Murthi. Before practicing the meditation Humanism", forming a complete system developed in Ananda Marga, a multidemensional human, balanced, meditator candidate is given a secret mantra hamonis, both in bhuana alit and bhuana known only to the student/margi himself and agung. The most important thing is to his teacher. The spell is used in meditation. maintain harmony between human relations The goal to be achieved through this with the Creator, human with human, and meditation is the same, that is to achieve the human with the environment. The purpose freedom of the soul or not reborn into the of education at Ananda Marga and its world as a creature but united with the spiritual mission is to develop the main Creator (freedom of mind). Hindu teachings of yoga, meditation, and The basis of education Sai study group Sai others throughout the world, whose core Baba is Panca Pilar for the formation of teachings are Tantrayana to achieve good human character, to form a whole human freedom in the world (jivanmukti), and personality called human excelance. The freedom (mokhsa) into this mortal world. Basics of Panca pillars of character Public Perceptions of Ananda Marga, should education are: Sathya (truth), Dharma be addressed with wisdom, freedom in (virtue), Prema (affection), Shanti (peace), performing rituals and worship is never and Ahimsa (nonviolence). The next limited. The Balinese need not be afraid of educational foundation is educare: one of the "criticizing" Hindu teachings as long as they meanings is that the child as early as are ethical based without fear of being possible should be implanted spiritual considered apostates and infidels. education, which leads to the self, that is to Nevertheless, it turns out the development explore the potential of the child to be sampradaya and spiritual groups in Bali actualized and to know the real self is "the many people are caaled the apostateman 414

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(murtad) and unbeliever man (kafir). Some Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama, Rama, Hare, people reject it under the pretextBali eternal Hare, to achieve his meditation goals. While (Ajeg Bali) or even call it "Indian like” Ananda Marga his meditation relies on the (keindia-indiaan). No doubt, such Secret Mantra given by his spiritual teacher sampradaya followers are often (Acharyaduta) to be uttered in his marginalized from social behavior, more so meditation. Meditation Ananda Marga in conservative . While some other prioritizes the silence and the duration of people welcomed the enthusiasm of this meditation to achieve perfection. (5) Judging teaching. The reason they put forward was from the educational fundamentals of the strong enough, that the Vedas and its nurses three sampradaya, each has a different base. are preserved through its sampradaya or Sai Study Group Sai Baba uses some basis college system orlooking for spiritual in the formation of human character that is: teacher (in Bali is known as aguron-guron). (a) Basic pillars, namely: sathya, dharma, prema, shanti, and ahimsa, (b) The direction 6. Conclusion and of education is to see and go inward to suggestion answer the question of who the Self is, where the Self is, and where the Self must The study of three sampradayas about the go after this mortal body does not exist. So system of meditation, the fundamentals of education is to know the Self and realize all education, and the perception of the the true abilities that are in, and directed out surrounding community, have similarities in the form of behavior desired by the Self. and differences respectively. (1) The Hare Krsna the basic education used is the meditation system of the three samples Holy Book of Bhagavadgita, the Bhagavata (SSG, Hare Krsna, and Ananda Marga) has Purana, and the supreme sacred books similarity in the field of purpose, which is written by Supreme Master Prabhupada the same as trying to unite the Atman with passed down from generation to generation Brahman called "mokhsa". (2) The to the students (parampara teacher education educational fundamentals of the three system). While Ananda Marga's basic Sampradaya, both process humans, to make education is Neo-Humanism, which is humans more human, even human beings digging the abilities that exist within the become gods or united with the Creator to child as much as possible and developed become Brahman (Aham Brahman Asmi). optimally possible. Education is not stuffing (3) The public perception of these three things that are imformative, verbalist, and sampradayasare different, but if it is things that are temporary. classified as having a common perception, Based on the above conclusions, it can be although the quality and quantity varies suggested: (1) Among sampradaya groups, among the society, namely: (a) there is a do not disparage each other but must respect positive perceptive group (accept, engage in each other, because the problem of belief it, and (b) there is a group whose perception and appreciation to God Almighty should is neutral (not rejecting and not being not be equated let alone forced. (2) involved in it), and (c) there is a group Samprada groups should not feel ego, feel whose perceptions are negative (rejecting, better, and feel better than other religions, regarded as a competitor who can undermine such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, tradition and custom). (4) Judging from the and others because it can invite meditation system developed by these three internal and external religious conflicts. (3) sampradayas, has one another's differences: Vice versa, the society around sampradaya SSG develops many systems or modes of should be wise and wise. Not prejudiced meditation, and devotees may choose negative before knowing what to do, how to between them, but the most favored are do, and what purpose. Having known all "namasmaranam meditation", and the that, just decide the right decision, and so Gayatri mantram charms should not be on. abandoned as Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna,

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