Character Education through Diksha Suputra at Ambar Asram

Abstract

The character education of Ambar Ashram is electrifying to observe because a Hindu religious approach, plotting yoga through the concept of "Laughter," was applied to develop and harmonize the chakras in the body with joy and happiness. This study examines character education through Diksha Suputra creeded in the Ambar Ashram. Likewise, observation, in-depth interviews, and document studies were the data collection scheming descriptive interpretive techniques assisted by structural-functional, social learning, and essentialism theory. After conducting the analysis, several things were found as follows. First, ideological and practical considerations underlay the importance of character education. Second, the Diksha Suputra ceremony provided a strong foundation for the younger generation to adapt to nowadays era. Third, the development of self-confidence was instilled through the tenets of being a human being. Theoretically, this research also found that: first, character education must be carried out in a structured and systemic manner from an early age. Second, the learning process that viewed human behavior was not merely an automatic reflex from the stimulus and response but also a result of reactions from the interaction between the environment and the human cognitive venture. Therefore, character education is paramount to students because character is a fundamental basis of students' carrier development.