Memperkuat Nilai Budaya dan Identitas Keagamaan melalui Puja Puji Berbahasa Jawa di Vihara Damarsuci

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of Javanese
language puja puji practices on strengthening cultural values and
religious identity among Buddhist communities at Vihara Damarsuci.
A quantitative approach was employed using a survey administered to
50 respondents selected through stratified random sampling. Data
were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire that had been
validated and tested for reliability. Statistical analysis was conducted
using Pearson correlation and simple linear regression. The findings
indicate that all questionnaire items were valid and reliable, with
Cronbach’s Alpha values exceeding 0.87. The Pearson correlation
test reveals a strong positive relationship (r = 0.691, p = 0.000)
between participation in Javanese puja puji and the strengthening of
cultural values and religious identity. Regression analysis further
confirms a significant effect, with a contribution of 47.7%, and shows
that each unit increase in participation enhances cultural and
religious identity reinforcement by 0.571 points. These results
underscore the strategic role of vernacular language in religious
rituals as a means of sustaining local cultural continuity and
deepening spiritual engagement within Javanese-Buddhist
communities. The study emphasizes the importance of preserving
Javanese puja puji as an instrument of cultural-religious identity and
recommends expanding educational and cultural programs within
Buddhist institutions