Dynamics of the MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta Buddhist Religious Institute

Abstract

MAGABUDHI plays an important role in the moral and spiritual development of Buddhists, helps maintain harmony and tolerance among religious communities in Indonesia. In the age of almost half a century, MAGABUDHI still has many obstacles, such as when asked to lead the avamangala ceremony which falls on a weekday, because MAGABUDHI members are part-time Dhamma servants. There are at least three problems, namely the causes of the dynamics of the MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta Buddhist Religious Institute, the dynamics of MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta, and the implications of the dynamics of MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta on the social, economic, cultural, and religious life of Buddhists in DKI Jakarta. Based on this phenomenon, researchers are interested in conducting research in the form of a dissertation with the title "The Dynamics of the MAGABUDHI DKI Jakarta Buddhist Religious Institute." This research is an interpretive qualitative research type, because this research is presented descriptively with interpretive analysis using phenomenological theory, structuration theory, and reception theory. The research approach is religion and culture, with data collection techniques including participant observation, interviews, and document studies, while data analysis is carried out using qualitative descriptive techniques.