FAITH OF THE BUSINESSMAN TEACHER:
Mbabar Jati Diri Sangkan Paraning Dhumadi
Javanese for Inner Self Revelation in Contemplation of the Maxim ‘Remember Where We Came from’.
Author: H. Probosutedjo
Publisher: Yudhagama, Jakarta
Year: 1997
ISBN: 9798679032
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK:
Mr. H. Probosutedjo is active in numerous social organizations, many of which he is the head. Some of these organizations are ‘Gema Dzikir dan Takbir Akbar’(Islamic congregation event to glorify God), the National Committee of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Muslims Solidarity in ‘Majelis Ulama Indonesia’ (Assembly of Islamic Ulemas of Indonesia) organization, Board of Honors in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin), Board of Counselors in the Native Indonesian Entrepreneurs Association (HIPPI), and Board of Counselors in the Congress of Javanese Language. He is also well known for being sympathetic to the fates of the working class. He has become foster parents for thousands of orphans and helps thousands of poor people throughout the year.
In ‘Ngulir Budi Ngudhi Kaluhuraning Bongso’, it is revealed how attentive the ‘Father of the Native Indonesian Businessman/woman’ is towards the future of his country. Born on the 1st of May 1930 in Yogyakarta, Mr. H. Probosutedjo has frequently drawn attention to the imbalances in Indonesian society and the resulting dangers that arise due the complacency of those individuals in charge of its implementation. He believes this is because they have become beguiled and have, therefore, forgotten the fate of the nation. He strongly believes that they must become introspective and return to the true meanings of the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila (The Five National Philosophies).
About,’ jati diri sangkan paraning dhumadi’, in it it is revealed that, from the day of his birth, a man’s life is connected with the ‘sedhulur papat limo pancer’ (the centre of five brotherhood) concept. In the beginning the man lives in the ‘purwo’ world. Then he progresses into the ‘madyo’ world and, finaly, he will reach the ‘wasono’ world of Allah the Almighty God. This is a wisdom legacy which describes a man’s/woman’s journey through life. It is also known in the forms of ‘cipto-roso-karso’ (creation-awareness-desires) which determines the good and bad deeds of every human being.
In the recent past, it is felt that many intellectuals have become self indulgent. These people try to confuse the masses by their rhetoric. They have made it appear as if there has been development, when actually there has not. ‘Nayoko Agung Ora Duwe Isin, Sangkan Paraning Dhumadi Bongso Indonesia’, the shameless partisan who does not want to remember the humble roots from where he began, and where most of his Indonesian countrymen still reside.
Please note that this book is only available in the Indonesian language. The translation above is only intended to provide a limited description of the book.