Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Finding Faith in the Lanterns of Borobudur Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2025-05-06-22-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di tengah hamparan hijau yang subur di Jawa Tengah, Borobudur berdiri megah dengan stupa batu abu-abu dan ukiran yang sarat cerita.En: Amidst the lush green expanse of Jawa Tengah, Borobudur stands majestically with its gray stone stupas and carvings rich with stories.Id: Hari itu, suasana lebih hidup dari biasanya.En: That day, the atmosphere was livelier than usual.Id: Waisak tiba, perayaan yang penuh makna bagi umat Buddha.En: Waisak had arrived, a celebration full of meaning for Buddhists.Id: Budi memandang Borobudur.En: Budi gazed at Borobudur.Id: Udara kering musim kemarau membawa aroma harum dari dupa.En: The dry air of the dry season carried the fragrant aroma of incense.Id: Ayu, sepupunya yang ceria, berusaha menarik perhatiannya.En: Ayu, his cheerful cousin, tried to grab his attention.Id: "Budi, ayo!En: "Budi, come on!Id: Kita mulai perayaan!En: Let's start the celebration!"Id: " katanya dengan semangat.En: she said enthusiastically.Id: Di dekat mereka, Dewi, sanak lebih tua yang bijaksana, berdiri tenang.En: Near them, Dewi, the older and wise relative, stood calmly.Id: Ia tersenyum, berharap perjalanan ini membawa pencerahan.En: She smiled, hoping this journey would bring enlightenment.Id: Namun, dalam hati, Budi merasa resah.En: However, in his heart, Budi felt uneasy.Id: Ia selalu merasa jauh dari keyakinannya, penuh keraguan tentang agama dan spiritualitas.En: He always felt distant from his beliefs, full of doubts about religion and spirituality.Id: Kedatangannya ke sini lebih karena permintaan keluarga.En: His presence here was more due to family requests.Id: Ia mendambakan kedamaian, sebuah arah dalam hidupnya, namun, baginya, itu semua terasa kabur.En: He longed for peace, a direction in his life, but for him, it all felt blurry.Id: Borobudur dipenuhi orang dengan kebaya cerah dan sesaji.En: Borobudur was filled with people in bright kebaya and offerings.Id: Ayu sibuk mengambil foto dan bercanda dengan peziarah lainnya, tetapi Budi lebih memilih merenung.En: Ayu was busy taking photos and joking with other pilgrims, but Budi preferred to reflect.Id: Dewi mendekatinya.En: Dewi approached him.Id: "Budi, terkadang jawaban ada di saat kita diam dan mendengar," katanya lembut.En: "Budi, sometimes the answers come when we are silent and listening," she said gently.Id: Malam tiba.En: Night fell.Id: Langit dipenuhi ribuan lentera yang melayang, menerangi tempat suci itu dengan cahaya lembut.En: The sky was filled with thousands of floating lanterns, illuminating the sacred place with soft light.Id: Dalam keheningan malam, dengan lantunan doa pelan sebagai latar, Budi merasa terpesona.En: In the silence of the night, with the soft chant of prayers in the background, Budi felt captivated.Id: Lentera-lentera itu mengingatkannya pada harapan yang terbang tinggi meninggalkan beban di bawah.En: Those lanterns reminded him of hopes soaring high, leaving burdens behind.Id: Di saat itu, semua ragu-ragu terasa hilang.En: At that moment, all doubts seemed to vanish.Id: Hatinya damai.En: His heart was at peace.Id: Tanpa sadar, air mata jatuh.En: Unbeknownst to him, tears fell.Id: Ia tiba-tiba merasa bagian dari sesuatu yang lebih besar, rasa terhubung dengan leluhur dan keluarganya.En: He suddenly felt part of something bigger, a sense of connection with his ancestors and family.Id: "Terima kasih telah membawa kami ke sini, Dewi," kata Budi kepada sanak tetua itu sambil tersenyum penuh damai.En: "Thank you for bringing us here, Dewi," said Budi to the elderly relative with a peaceful smile.Id: Dewi menepuk bahunya, "Kedamaian ada dalam hatimu, Budi.En: Dewi patted his shoulder, "Peace is within your heart, Budi.Id: Kita hanya perlu membantumu menemukannya.En: We just needed to help you find it."Id: "Setelah perayaan usai, Budi merasakan kehidupan baru.En: After the celebration was over, Budi felt a new life.Id: Ia bukan hanya menemukan keyakinannya, tetapi juga menemukan kedamaian dan tujuan yang selama ini dicari.En: He not only found his faith, but also discovered the peace and purpose he had been seeking all this time.Id: Hubungan dengan keluarganya menjadi lebih erat.En: His relationship with his family became closer.Id: Bagi Budi, Borobudur bukan hanya tempat wisata, tetapi tempat lahirnya harapan baru.En: For Budi, Borobudur was not just a tourist site, but a birthplace of new hope.Id: Dengan semangat itu, ia bersiap menghadapi esok yang lebih cerah.En: With that spirit, he was ready to face a brighter tomorrow. Vocabulary Words:amidst: di tengahexpanse: hamparanlush: suburmajestic: megahstupas: stupacarvings: ukiranfragrant: harumincense: dupacheerful: ceriaenthusiastically: dengan semangatenlightenment: pencerahanuneasy: resahbeliefs: keyakinannyadoubts: keraguanspirituality: ...
