Javanism - A Spirituality of Javanese; Indonesia

Javanese men of Yogyakarta Royal servants lead a ritual of sacrificial to the spirit of the sea known as Nyai Roro Kidul (The Princes of South Sea) in Parangkusumo beach near ancient city of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2013. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).

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Javanese men of Yogyakarta Royal servants lead a ritual of sacrificial to the spirit of the sea known as Nyai Roro Kidul (The Princes of South Sea) in Parangkusumo beach near ancient city of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, June 9, 2013. In Javanese philosophy, there are two worlds that human should deal with; macrocosm and microcosm. Macrocosm deals with spirituality and mystery, whereas microcosm deals with reality and physic. The aim of life is to harmonize the both. Javanism is a way of living, merely like Hinduism or Buddhism. It is a thought that stresses on inner peace, balance and harmony and it contains complete tools to interpret life whether it is the Sein (Being) or the Werden (Becoming).