DOG: LIFE WITNESS OF REVIVAL

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MUHAMMAD ALIF ALIM ARIFKI | @alifalim

The world keeps turning on its axis, and many lives are connected, like the life of a dog. Philosophically, dog in Balinese is called Asu which means suba (good deeds) and asuba karma (bad deeds). This means that only actions during life will accompany people when they die.

Humans and Dogs in Bali have a relationship that has existed for a long time, not only to be kept as guards or to overcome the silence in the house but the involvement of dogs in human daily activities is proof of the relationship between the two in line. Likewise, for witnesses of what has happened, Dogs as animals closest to humans also feel the impact of environmental changes and new ways of life.

The values of loving and respecting fellow creatures of God in this world are also contained in the Tri Hita Karana philosophy. Three things cause happiness in the world living in harmony. In harmony with nature and its contents is one example.

In fact, in the Mahabharata story, the Yudhisthira on his way to heaven was accompanied by a loyal dog. Animals are not only fun tools, hobby distributors, or field plows, but animals are "supporting friends" for humans in their daily lives.