Navigating Spiritual Journey: Jung & Kamalanātha Dialogue

One of humanity’s fundamental needs is for religion. This is what Carl Jung believed. Unlike Freud, who saw religion as a source of neurosis, Jung considered the absence of religion to be the true source of insanity. To Jung, the drive for religion is an instinctual, archaic impulse that cannot be dismissed. Some referred to […]
Balinese Book of the Dead: Journey in The Afterlife (Part 1)

Bali is known for one of its magnificent rituals of death, the Ngaben Ceremony. This ceremony is filled with excitement as if conveys the message that death is celebrated, not mourned. For those who are still alive, especially family and friends, of course, to celebrate death is beyond difficult, if not impossible. Having a beloved […]
The Mysticism of Goddess Sarasvati in Balinese Tradition

Sarasvatī holds a cherished place in Bali, especially among those who seek wisdom, as she is revered as the goddess of knowledge. However, Sarasvatī transcends being just an ethereal deity; she symbolizes myriad mystical and symbolic aspects within the Balinese paradigm. The name Sarasvatī also signifies an initiation ritual (Pawintĕnan Sarasvatī), an essential step for […]