Sekala and Niskala

Barong Keket Courtesy of Walter Spies, reissued with the permission of Walter Spies Foundation, Holland Barong is a symbol of Bali island protector. Balinese Hindu people really believe in this sacred ritual where people also get trance. Therefore, the sacred ritual form of Barong is merely performed in a temple as an important part of the praying to the Gods, not for tourist. Even though, many profane style of Barong performed as a tourist object nowadays. Barong and Rangda are representing Rwa Bhineda (opposite binary) in Balinese Hindu Concept. Barong symbolizes Dharma, goodness, positive side. And Rangda manifests Adharma, Evilness, negativity. Barong (courtesy of Google Image) Rangda (courtesy of Google Image) Barong takes a combination form of lion, tiger, and/or buffalo. A lot of forms of Barong created by the people, but the most known and popular one is Barong Ket or Keket. Many references mentioning about the

Yoga Samadhi (courtesy of Google Image) There will be always loss. Life is about ups and downs. Everyone has this. They do. This comes in any possible forms. It's not always caused by your karma. Not always. When somebody else makes a sin, you also are responsible of it. We all are linked not only by energy and metaphysics, also karma itself. Etymologically, karma means act, conduct, deed and phala means result. So, it's the result of the act. Then this act/conduct/deed can be good or less good/bad based on the norms of the nature. Simply to understand karma phala, if you plant coconut tree, coconuts you'll harvest. If you plant chili tree, chili you'll harvest. You harvest what you plant. In Hinduism, we know there are 3 types of karma phala;  1. Sancita Karma Phala: the present result from the previous life karma.  2. Prarabdha Karma Phala: the present result from the present life karma. Instant result.  3. Kryamana Karma Phala: the