MAJJHIMA SEKHA STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING THE BUDDHIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT DHAMMA PUTRA MONASTERY

  • Mudita Wardani Sekolah Tinggi Agama Buddha Syailendra Semarang Indonesia
  • Widiyono Widiyono Syailendra Buddhist Collage Semarang Indonesia
  • Sukodoyo Sukodoyo Syailendra Buddhist Collage Semarang Indonesia http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-3790
Keywords: Interests, Majjhima Sekha Students, SMB Activities, Buddhist Education, Buddhist Sunday School, Junior High School, Adolescent

Abstract

This study aims to find out, to provide recommendations, and to give suggestion about the interest of Majjhima Sekha students in participating the Buddhist Sunday School activities at Dhamma Putra Monastery. The research used qualitative descriptive methods. The research data was collected by interviews, observations, and documentations. The data was tested for its validity by observing, triangulating, and member checking. The Data analysis was based on the Miles & Huberman model which consisted of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, and verification. The results of this study indicate that there are two forms of Majjhima Sekha students' interest in participating Buddhist Sunday School. The Interest of participating Buddhist Sunday School activities caused be internal factors of the monastery, and external factors. The Internal factors that encourage are feeling happy without coercion. The External factors include peers, teachers, learning materials, and parents. The impact of interest in participating the Buddhist Sunday School is the increasing faith in Tri Ratna, the knowledge of Buddhism, and general knowledge, as well as the increasing self confidence. Futhermore, the impact obtained by Majjhima Sekha students in Buddhist is included in the four psychic powers (iddhipada) namely chanda, viriya, citta, and vimaṁsā.

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Published
2021-02-27
How to Cite
Wardani, M., Widiyono, W., & Sukodoyo, S. (2021). MAJJHIMA SEKHA STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING THE BUDDHIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT DHAMMA PUTRA MONASTERY. Jurnal Pencerahan, 14(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.58762/jupen.v14i1.50

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