Perception=Persepsi; Sectarian Exclusivism=Eksklusivisme Sectarian; Buddhist Leaders=Pemuka Agama Buddha
摘要
This article is the result of a study that began with increasing of the "identity politics", which emphasizes the role of a religion to achieve politics goals, assuming only one religion is the most correct while the others religions is wrong. In internal aspect of religion, it is considered as a sectarian exclusivism which considers anly one sect to be completely right, other sects is wrong. Within the Buddhist community, sectarian exclusivism hypothesized still exists. Although it does not cause physical disputes between people, an exclusive attitude can hamper the process of preservation and development of Buddhism. From these considerations, a study was conducted to find out the perceptions of Buddhist leaders in Jakarta and Tangerang regarding exclusivism in Buddhism. This research is a descriptive qualitative study by case study approach. The data collected was analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, through data collected, reduction, display and verification orconclusions. Credibility data was carried out by triangulation, member checks, discussions with peers, and also extension of research time. From the results of the study it could be concluded that Buddhist leaders perceive that internal exclusivism is still needed and important for the existence of sects/assemblies because it describes the characteristics, identity associated with one sect with another that is suitable for increasing faith to Triple Gem. External exclusivism with assuming the only one is the truest, the best, the purest and consider the others were wrong is unnecessarily because they only cause dispute and hinder the development of Buddhism. Factors that cause sectarian exclusivism in Buddhism are associated with assumptions that if there is no internal sectarian exclusive attitudes eroded traditions that have been bequeathed by ancestors, the egos of leaders, and different perspective and leadership paradigm regarding Buddhism. Positive values of sectarian exclusive attitudes are strengthening the faith of the people to the truth (Dhamma), maintaining the traditions of each sects that show the identity, and the characteristics of each sects. The negative values of exclusivism are potentially making dispute in communities due to mutual disdain, assume their sect is the easiest, the best, the purest and considers as the only truest sect. Efforts are made to reduce the impact of sectarian exclusivism in Buddhism by holding a joint Vesak celebration, joint social activities, such as social services, joint Health Walks Program; strengthen the role of non-sect organizations that can unify Buddhists such as the Banten Buddhist Forum (FUB), Gemabudhi, and the Indonesian Buddhist Religious Council Association (Permabudhi).
Artikel ini merupakan hasil penelitian yang diawali perhatian terhadap kecenderungan meningkatnya politik identitas, yang menonjolkan peran agama tertentu dengan bersikap eksklusif, menganggap hanya agama yang dianutnya yang paling benar sedangkan agama lain salah. Dalam aspek internal agama diduga terdapat sikap eksklusif sektarian yang menganggap sekte tertentu paling benar sedangkan sekte lainnya salah. Dalam komunitas umat Buddha diduga juga masih terdapat sikap eksklusif sektarian. Meskipun tidak menyebabkan pertikaian fisik antar umat tetapi sikap eksklusif dapat menghambat proses pelestarian dan perkembangan agama Buddha. Dari pertimbangan tersebut maka dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui persepsi pemuka agama Buddha di Jakarta dan Tangerang mengenai eksklusivisme dalam beragama Buddha. Penelitian ini merupakan kajian kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data yang dikumpulkan dianalisis dengan menggunakan model Miles and Huberman. Kredibilitas data dilakukan dengan triangulasi, member cek, diskusi dengan teman sejawat, dan juga perpanjangan waktu penelitian. Dari hasil kajian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemuka agama Buddha mempersepsikan bahwa eksklusivisme internal masih diperlukan dan penting
目次
Abstract 73 Pendahuluan 74 Metode 80 Pembahasan 80 Penutup 87 Daftar Referensi 88
