Tri Hita Karana in the Urban Community: Eco-spiritual Resilience Strategy and Interfaith Harmony
(Tri Hita Karana dalam Komunitas Urban: Strategi Ketahanan Ekospiritual dan Harmoni Antaragama)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.20625/theosyn.v1i4.126Keywords:
Eco-spiritual Resilience, Hinduism, Interfaith Harmony, Tri Hita Karana, UrbanAbstract
The concept of Tri Hita Karana has developed across various academic disciplines; however, most studies have focused on regions with a strong Hindu cultural base and rarely examine how its values operate within heterogeneous urban societies. This study aims to analyze Tri Hita Karana as a strategy of eco-spiritual resilience and interfaith harmony at Aditya Jaya Temple, Jakarta, using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and observation. The findings reveal three main adaptive strategies. In the Palemahan aspect, the temple implements ecological resistance through a prohibition of total concretization, the construction of infiltration wells, and innovation in organic waste briquettes. In the Pawongan aspect, bridging social capital fosters inclusivity through spatial tolerance, including the shared use of mosque parking areas, as well as the Child-Friendly House of Worship program. In the Parhyangan aspect, the temple safeguards the sacredness of Yoga from lifestyle commodification. These findings demonstrate the transformation of Tri Hita Karana from a normative theological principle into a functional and adaptive strategy within urban modernity.
Abstrak
Konsep Tri Hita Karana telah berkembang dalam berbagai disiplin ilmu, namun sebagian besar kajian masih berfokus pada wilayah dengan basis budaya Hindu yang kuat dan jarang menelaah implementasinya dalam masyarakat urban yang heterogen. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis Tri Hita Karana sebagai strategi eco-spiritual resilience dan harmoni lintas agama di Pura Aditya Jaya, Jakarta, menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tiga strategi adaptasi utama. Pada aspek Palemahan, pura menerapkan resistensi ekologis melalui larangan betonisasi total, pembangunan sumur resapan, dan inovasi briket sampah organik. Pada aspek Pawongan, terbentuk modal sosial bridging social capital yang mencerminkan inklusivitas melalui toleransi spasial, termasuk penggunaan parkir masjid serta program Rumah Ibadah Ramah Anak. Pada aspek Parhyangan, pura menjaga sakralitas Yoga dari komodifikasi gaya hidup urban. Temuan ini menegaskan transformasi Tri Hita Karana dari norma teologis menjadi strategi fungsional yang adaptif di tengah modernitas kota.
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