Bali For The World

Nyepi Self-Examination and Balance To Peace Achievement

2012-11-12T07:05:00.000-08:00

Nyepi is a feast to mark the Hindu New Year celebration Caka. For the Balinese Nyepi is identical to the day when we did not leave the house, do not do any activity, total quiet and lonely day. At that time we had the opportunity to do a self-reflection, recalling anything we've ever done whether it's good or bad deeds. If you feel we are doing good, we ask what is useful to others or not. If we have done wrong, whether it is harmful to others or not. Here we do introspection / self back to the reflection or meditation.

But what exactly is Nyepi Day, the celebration of Nyepi how history can be like today? What is the purpose and meaning of the Nyepi execution? How do I practice? That's the question that is on many minds.

Nyepi History

Condition of India before the Christian era, marked by the long conflict between ethnic groups vying for power, so that the ruler (king) who ruled India after another from different tribes, namely: Pahlawa, Yuehchi, Yuwana, Malawa, and Saka. Among these tribes were the highest level is kebudayaanya Saka tribes. When interest Yuehchi under King Kaniska succeeded in uniting India it officially uses the royal tribe of Saka calendar system. This important decision occurred in 78 AD. In 456 AD (or Year 378 S), came to Indonesia a Hindu priest spreader named Aji Saka origin of Gujarat, India.

He landed on the beach Rembang (Central Java) and developing Hinduism in Java. When Majapahit power, (13th century AD) system Saka calendar year included in the Book of Nagara Kartagama. Since it officially used Saka year in Indonesia. The entry into the Balinese Hindu religion followed by the conquest of Bali by Majapahit in the 14th century to standardize the system itself Saka Year in Bali today. The combination of culture (acculturation) Hindu India with indigenous Hindu culture of Indonesia (Bali) in celebration of the New Year which is the implementation Caka Nyepi unique as it is today.

Nyepi Privileges

Nyepi comes from the word "lonely", "sipeng" which means quiet, quiet, quiet, quiet. As the name suggests Caka celebration of the new year for Hindus in Indonesia is celebrated very different from the other New Year celebrations, where the feast is generally synonymous with glitter and festive parties, and the euphoria and rah-rah but Hindus in celebrating Nyepi executed even solitude, "Deserted "," silence "," Silence "," Silent ".

Maybe our minds the question arises, Why New Year celebrations are not implemented Caka crowded and party like aniof versary new year in general? I think this is a reflection of the wisdom and genius of our lehuhur, where as on the Feast Siwarari, we always emphasize our ancestors about the concept of "mulat sarira". Celebrations in peace and quiet that we learn (introspection / back to identity) to the brooding, meditation, self-evaluation and ask about ourselves, who we are? Why are we here? Where are we going next? During this year we did a mistake that needs to be fixed? And is not the quiet and serene peace and clarity of mind more easily achieved?

Implementation of Nyepi in Bali (Indonesia) is unique and special, the concept of "mulat sarira" with "Catur Brata Penyepian" it is very relevant to the world today. Today our world is facing many problems such as global warming, climate change, natural degraded by pollution and over-exploitation, the energy crisis and other problems caused by the deterioration of morals / moral degradation. Its all done by human activity be it intentional or accidental, or deliberate act of a lack of the intent, as science development and technology such as the greenhouse effect.

Its basically developed to improve the quality of human life, but has a very harmful effect in the long term. As the development and exploration of oil, which is processed into fuel and so on, but it was to the interests and needs of people, but the effect is that of waste products in the form of carbon dioxide emissions are very dangerous, in the long run and accumulates from year to year causing depletion Substance Ozone earth. Which age of the earth is very old with ever thinning ozone layer can cause damage to human life in all, climate change and so on which can result in the emergence of diseases that share a dangerous and could eventually lead to a very scary epidemic.

Nyepi celebration with Catur Brata Penyepian make Bali as the only island in the world capable of resting the whole island is totally a full day of activities. Once a year, provides an opportunity for the universe to freely breathe the fresh air without the smoke and pollution from vehicles and machinery. Saving energy in times of crisis such as this, especially electrical energy because today most Balinese can reduce power usage by turning off lights and machines, Nyepi is a day it can make savings of electricity usage to reach 8 billion. With Nyepi we are given the opportunity to obtain peace and quiet listening to the birds chirping and singing nature smiling because it can take a break today after a year of hard work to meet human desires is endless.

Implementation of Nyepi in Bali can be as it is today supported by the Government and the World International by closing all entrances to Bali from airports and ports. Termination of radio and TV broadcasts in Bali for 1 day 24 hours in honor of the celebrated Hindu, even internationally also recognize nobility and privileges implementation Nyepi in Bali with a height of discourse celebrates Nyepi day to provide time for the world "World Silence Day", yes even though currently just a new form of discourse

Meaningful Global International

2012-11-11T07:28:00.001-08:00

Today, the world community busy chanting the rescue effort. The issue of global warming is becoming so popular in the discourses of exhaled by the top leaders in developed and developing countries. Global warming or global warming is too crowded raised in discussions, seminars and even last into global issues raised in the forum world conference held in Bali recently.

Nyepi, Local Wisdom Meaningful Global

Sedharma, The people should be proud to have a legacy that has no religious value measure, is second to none in all directions. Why not, when billions of people in this world to talk about efforts to save the environment, the Hindus had already of old tradition. Beside Nyepi day, namely, Tumpek Bubuh (harmonizing relations with herbs) Tumpek enclosure (harmonizing relations with animals ), or the day of Galungan and brass into implementation efforts to maintain harmonious relations between man and man, including the ancestors, a series of many Hindu wisdom (especially in Bali), how to maintain the balance of the universe and its contents.

Especially for Nyepi day, has been shown how the air pollution index that is usually so craze going on in Denpasar for motor vehicle emissions, and other industries, at the commencement of catur brata panyepian, can be suppressed fantastic. Similarly, in the world of aviation, the aviation world so respecting the implementation of this feast day by not anchored at Ngurah Rai. In fact, at the time of implementation of the United Nations Conference for Climate Change in Bali recently, the conference was silent for a few minutes so watch the video procession Catur Brata Panyepian played and direct long applause so video playback is complete. Could there be a day of Nyepi discourse to the world to save the environment, but unfortunately have not been able to penetrate the discourse of capitalist sturdy walls and a majority-minority elements. Nyepi feast as part of the Hindu religion is universal and is in accordance with the present context that emphasizes the importance of saving the environment.

But it seems the government of Indonesia seem blind eye, still looking Nyepi is the product of religious minorities in Indonesia, so do not fight to UN forums. In fact, the essence of nature in the concept of Nyepi rescue does not have to adopt the total implementation of Nyepi in Bali. Likewise in Hindu society as the main subject realization Balinese Nyepi is, there are still elements that do not understand how the implementation Catur Brata Panyepian is good and right. So it is not surprising, were encountered, there is a person at the time of Nyepi even fun gamble, travel to relatives, and even clashing masses. What an irony!

Taking Lessons from Nyepi

2012-11-11T07:03:00.000-08:00

Nyepi benefits can reduce 20,000 tons of CO2 emissions in Bali.Let the earth to breathe and run in accordance with nature. What if all Indonesia?
From now and then, In Nyepi Day our brothers in Bali will carry out the ritual "quiet". They would be quiet and dark (especially at night).

Ngurah Rai International Airport will be closed for 24 hours, no person or vehicle on the highway and down (except for the pecalang and those who obtain special permission) across the island.

Nyepi Day is a marker Saka new year. Hindus will be fasting penance and prayer focus throughout the day. Fasting day is believed to be a way to rid the body of all the toxins lodged in the body. While the recitation of the prayer the soul is preparing to welcome a new era.

But more than that, there is another side benefit from the act of turning off the light. During Nyepi, Bali reduce approximately 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Citing VHRmedia, according to the Ministry of Environment, the amount of carbon emissions Indonesia reached 1.4 million tons. The amount of carbon is derived from the energy sector, deforestation, and industrial. So imagine Indonesia that is cleaner if we could reduce carbon emissions by it.

Apart from the case of religious rituals and celebrations, anyone could take advantage of the "quiet movement" is. On March 21, 2012 there are actually a call to turn off the electricity for four hours a day from Team World Silent Day.

Urge, Bali Did, Indonesia When?

One word which literally means free or bound / dependent by certain parties. Unfortunately, Indonesia that supposedly has over 60 years of 'independence', instead of increasingly independent, developing, developed and independent.

The closest example today is about the price of oil, which supposedly should follow world market prices. It is said that more is due to consumption in excess of production. Well one of whom did not since ancient times to make a good mass transportation, instead supporting the production of automobile / motorcycle branded outside. It was said again, after the entry of 'investment'. Once wanted to make his own car brand red directly test its feasibility.

Want to follow the demo why even confused himself, going current president, Is there any guarantee of presidential successors could reduce the price premium? Since the fall of Soeharto era, almost all presidents raise the price of gasoline anyway. Unless Mr. Habibie who have raised gasoline prices may be because the service period is too short (16 months). And the term 'subsidized' was new I know just use th rise since May 5, 1998 after finding the statistics of the increase in fuel ESDM Ministry website.

That new oil, God knows how much more this country should follow the urging and pressure of Western technological progress?
Fortunately, the long holiday week can make me a little excited. Not a bad question at length return home during the long vacation, but try searching on google news or national news sites and overseas, particularly about the news Nyepi in Bali.

Just imagine, one day (23/3) Balinese Nyepi ritual was able to urge all airlines both locally and internationally to not move lower or raise the passenger. Not to mention others such as entertainment, food, business and others. And that's proven to not harm anyone. Were urged also accept with sincerity and respect. Acceptance seems based as consistency and seriousness in implementing the Balinese religious rituals that have been handed down implemented. And this, one bright spot (for those who want) to raise confidence and self-esteem in the eyes of the nation.

Well, if you can Bali, Indonesia why not?

I think, have started to appear in anticipation of a new paradigm of global warming or climate change is to implement and put in motion the motor-free for one day (Car Free Day) or possibly in other countries already implementing rules in which government officials are encouraged to work using a bicycle pedal or there is a pollution-free to apply several times a month. That was very helpful, but more helpful to mention that every month or two months or three months once we implement and create a quiet atmosphere without doing any activity, without having to leave the house, without turning on the fire / light 24 hours a day diving. Let the atmosphere be more fresh. We all already know this is very useful, all of us implement energy saving movement that has been touted. Let me not only a discourse.

Meaning of Nyepi Day in Bali

2012-11-10T21:52:00.003-08:00

Nyepi in Bali

Nyepi is a Hindu holiday that is celebrated each new year saka, which this year falls on March 23. It is a day of purification for the universe.Nyepi means quiet or silent, and celebrated every 1 year saka. And this year is the year of Saka 1934. At Nyepi should not be doing such activities in general, as out of the house (except the sick and needs treatment), turn on lights, etc. work let alone gamble.
And the goal is to create a quiet atmosphere, devoid of the hustle bustle of life and devoid of all passion or greed of human nature to purify Bhuwana Agung (universe) and Bhuwana Alit (human).

Melasti Ceremony

Nyepi Day, especially in Bali has several stages. Starting from the Melasti ceremony, mecaru, and Pengerupukan. This was followed by a peak of Nyepi itself. And lastly Ngembak Geni.
Melasti, mecaru, and Pengerupukan.
The ceremony called Melasti or Melis be held a few days before Nyepi. At this time everything or the means praying in ostensibly brought the sea to be purified.
Mecaru or be referred Tawur, held on Tilem Sasih Kesange (Month die to 9) the day before Nyepi. A ceremony held in any home or family, village, district, and so on. By making offerings targeted at Bhuta Kala or can be called negative things that will not interfere in people's lives.
Pengerupukan conducted shortly after mecaru, is to create a flame or torch to torch the house, rang the gong to make noise. So expect the Bhuta Kala get out of our environment. At the village level held processions Ogoh-ogoh Bhuta Kala is a manifestation of the negative properties. Paraded around the village then burned, the goal for the negative things that smell was gone and did not interfere with human life.

At the time of Nyepi in Bali in particular, all in a state of quiet. There is no activity as usual, because at that time held Catur Brata Penyepian consisting of:
Amati Geni, which may not use or start a fire.
Observe work, that should not work.
Observe lelungan, ie not traveling.
Observe lelanguan, that does not do the entertainment.

So that it can be said Nyepi day meaning Purgatory (humans) and the universe. Throw away any dirt or anything negative in the distant past to welcome the new year (saka). And start the new year with something new, something positive of course. New zeal for life hereafter.
Atmosphere of Nyepi in Bali

Ngembak Geni.

Geni Ngembak which fell the day after Nyepi implemented by organizing visits between families and neighbors and acquaintances. Mutually forgive each other by holding Tat Twam Asi principle is "I was you and you are me". The position we are equal before God, even though we are of different religions or beliefs we should live in harmony and peace always.
Thus some idea about the meaning of Nyepi in Bali in particular. Hopefully perayaanya this year went smoothly, although excursions both local and foreign tourists come to Bali is crowded. Because there are few tourists who came to enjoy the festivities or know the situation Nyepi in Bali.

A Brief History of Nyepi

2012-11-10T21:36:00.000-08:00

We all know that the Hindu religion originated in India with Vedic scripture. In the early centuries AD even before the State of India and the surrounding region has always portrayed in crisis and protracted social conflict. Disputes between tribes, among others. (Saka tribe, Pahiava, Yueh Chi, Yavana and Malaya) alternated winning and losing. Wave of inter-ethnic power struggle has floated udder that religious life. The pattern of development of religious life to be diverse, both because the followers race against ethnic groups, as well as due to different interpretations of the teachings believed.

And long dispute Saka tribes eventually became the winner under the leadership of King Kaniskha I were crowned the King and derivative Saka
January 1 (one day after tilem) month 1 (caitramasa) Saka 01 years, in March of 78 BC. From this it can be seen that the turn warning saka era was a success of the leadership of King Kaniskha I unite the nation that had clashed with religious ideas that differ from each other. Since the year 78 AD that determined the Saka era or calculation year, one year also had the same 12 months and the first month is called Caitramasa, in conjunction with the March of our era and Sasih chronicle Kesanga in Java and Bali in Indonesia. Since then, the life of the state, society and religion in India reorganized.

Therefore the New Year of Saka meaningful as the day of resurrection, the day of renewal, a day of togetherness (unity), on tolerance, peace day as well as days of national harmony. This success was widely disseminated throughout mainland India and other Asian even up to Indonesia. The presence of the priest holds Aji Saka arrived in the village of Waru Rembang Java Central Java in 456 AD, where the influence of Hinduism in the archipelago as it has aged 4.5 century.

The Aji Saka stated in addition has managed to disseminate warnings Saka New Year's, and also what happened to the two people clown! Accompanist or emissary he narrated the birth of Javanese onocoroko sowolo mogobongo padojoyonyo Doto. Because Aji Saka clown accompanied two equally loyal, the same powerful, equally strong and equally dead in maintaining the truth for the sake of his devotion to the Pandita Aji Saka.

The series Saka Year reminder Substitution

Saka anniversary in Indonesia is done by way of Nyepi (Sipeng) for 24 hours and there is a series of the show include:

1. Melasti ceremony, mekiyis and melis. The point is cleansing Bhuana alit (each of us) and Bhuana Court or this universe. Performed in the sacred water sources, rivers and ocean / beach. But the lot is in immediate because ask for t irtha amerta (tirtha which gives life) ngamet sarining amerta telenging ring immediately. In the Rg Veda II. Apam declared napatam 35.3 paritasthur apah (good and pure water springs as well and the sea, had a power cleanse).
2. Deliver to bhakti / worship in the Great Hall or the Village Temple in every village, after returning from mekiyis.
3. Tawur General / mecaru in every catus pata (intersection) villages / settlements, emblem balance. Balance buana alit, majestic globe, balance god, human, Bhuta, as well as changing the power bhuta a div / god (nyomiang bhuta) that is expected to bring peace, prosperity and wealth of the universe (Bhuana Agung Bhuana Alit). Also proceed with the event ngerupuk / mebuu-buu in every household, in order to clean up the environment from the effects of bhutakala. Later ngerupuk event accompanied by ogoh-ogoh (symbol bhutakala) as a creative art and his culture and symbolism that will bhutakala disomyakan. (But sometimes bhuta remaining properties on the person).
4. Nyepi (Sipeng) is done by implementing a catur brata penyepian (observe the work, geni observe, observe of a trip and observe of dissipation).
5. Ngembak Geni. Start a new activity that preceded the brotherhood manners in the family, residents nearby (neighbor) and in a broader event organized Dharma Santi. After doing seclusion, contemplation and introspection, it's time Ngembak on Geni, a mood, a clean mind and pure we got to do something new course toward a better place.

Yadnya done because we want to reach the truth. In the Yajur Veda XIX. 30 stated: Pratena diksam apnoti, diksaya apnoti daksina. Daksina sradham apnoti, satyam sraddhaya apyate.
Meaning: Through devotion / yadnya we acquire holiness, the holiness we got the glory. With our glory the honor, and the honor we gain the truth.

In fact the whole series in commemoration of Nyepi New Year saka it is a spiritual dialogue performed by Hindus for life is always balanced and harmonious and prosperous and peaceful. Mekiyis and devotion in the Great Hall is a spiritual dialogue with nature and the Almighty God, in all His manifestation as well as the ancestors who had been consecrated. Tawur Court with all the circuit is a spiritual dialogue with nature around the bhuta to balance Bhuana Agung Bhuana Alit.

Implementation of Catur Brata Penyepian a spiritual dialogue between the true self (the Atman) one race with the creator (Paramatma) Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa. In humans there is the din dii / atrnan (the He) were sourced and the Creator Paramatma (He is God Almighty).
Sima krama or dharma Santi is a dialogue between people about what and how that has been, and now and the future. How can we increase our inner and outer lives forward by relying on the experience so far. So with the new year warning saka (Nyepi) people have a spiritual dialogue with all those who worshiped God, the ancestors, with the bhuta, with ourselves and our fellow human beings for the sake of balance, harmony, prosperity, and peace together.

But it should also be recognized that any religious holy day like this Nyepi, there are temptations. Good because bhutakala remnants, leftover drunk, old grudges bring an opportunity or other action. The real world is indeed controlled by the laws of RWA Bhineda. Good-bad, win-lose, rich-poor, miserable-happy. Humans are in between it and humans are tested to control himself in between two things that are different and even mutually contradictory.

When poured in a poem may be as follows.
With flowers make yadnya,
Melasti with going to the beach.
If only religious discourse, the condition
prosperous - Secure hard peace is achieved.
So religion must be understood,
understood, implemented or
practiced properly.

Dharma Santi

The Dharma Santi as a series of late Nyepi is a must be conducted in a family environment, citizens and residents near the nation. With Dharma Santi we can forgive each other if there are errors or mistakes that have occurred in any case within a period of one year earlier. In addition, also to talk about our future life together because of the conditions encountered will be more difficult and more complex, multi-round; multi-ethnic, multi-dimensional, multi-interest, multi-cultural and multi character.

Therefore Santi dharma can be implemented anywhere and at any time after Nyepi origin passing of time less than a month after Nyepi. Very good that after every religious holiday (not just on Nyepi only) followed by a dharma Santi or sima krama, or spiritually often done when there is a ceremony at Temple piodalan with "meprani". Mesima Krama, or dharma meprani Santi is an opportunity to dialogue among themselves about various aspects of life. Since the Vedas states "Wasudewa kutumbakan" (the whole world is our family). Or sarwa asa mama mitram bhawantu (Make all over the world as our friend).

For around of Bali, this is analogous to the concept of the need to behave familiar strengthened through dharma Santi. So it is the turn of Saka Year reminder of resurrection and renewal. Nyepi is a reflection of consciousness to control yourself and evaluation or introspection. Dharma is a dialogue santi fellow for life balance mentally and physically. So that can be delivered, may be useful. We apologize for . "Happy New Year Nyepi Saka 1931," May Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa Asung Kerta Wara nugraha to us all that we Santi, can increase Sadana bhakti towards Jagadhita the world prosperous. Om Ano Bhadrah Kratawo Yantu Wiswatah (hopefully all good thoughts come from every direction across).