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Ubud is the heart of Bali, for the heart is the inner temple of Spirit, the creative source of

Beauty, and the place of limitless Love. Spirit, Beauty, and Love. That is Ubud. Located
in the center of Bali, Ubud is a peaceful village of about 9000 people. Founded by a high
priest name Rsi Markandya, Ubud remains true to its rich traditional cultural heritage and
continues to cultivate the artistic genius for which the Balinese are famous. Ubud is all
about arts & culture! Ubud was established as an artist community when foreign artists,
such as Mario Blanco, settled in Ubud. As Ubud continues to grow with tourism, the
village has been able to remain true to its culture and persevere in the arts scene. The
community is dedicated to preserving its religious traditions and sacred rituals.

Ubud, rated the "Best City in Asia 2010", is a stunning village surrounded by luscious
emerald green rice fields, deep jungles, and high mountains. Many smaller villages,
known as banjars are dispersed in and around Ubud. These villages are world-renowed
for their wood-carving, painting, metalsmithing and silversmithing. Central Ubud is
populated by restaurants, resorts and spas, unique art & craft shops and clothing stores
filled with beautiful Balinese silks and batiks.

Ubud is also known as the "real Bali". When you wander off the main roads, you can see
spectacular rice fields, traditional villages, farmers, and ceremonial temples. Many local
villages are home to master artisans who will show you their crafts.

The name Ubud derives from "obat" or "ubad", meaning "medicine".Welcome to Ubud
yoga retreats. The Balinese believe that the flora and fauna, as well as the surrounding
waters, have healing power. The richness of landscapes and the waters makes Ubud a
haven for spiritual energy, also known as "medicine". The waters are a main source of
purification and healing energy. Ubud is the place "where two rivers meet". The rivers
flow through Campuhan, where Ubud was settled by many artists. The Balinese believe
that everything living thing has "energy". By resourcing oneself through the energy in
nature, the Balinese believe they can be healed solely through the energies of the earth
and the waters. The energy is medicine for mind, body, and soul.
The community is also known for representing the three-fold measure of "action, heart,
and the right way of life or dharma". The tree-fold measure is demonstrated by knowing
how to handle differences and how to transform the "poison" and "hatred" of the world
into beauty, peace, and love. This is the "way of the Balinese", and their "way of life"
(agama). It is about taking the "evils of the world", swallowing them, and transforming
them into beautiful flowers.

There are two main streets, Monkey Forest Road and Jl. Hanuman, which were named
after Hanuman, the white monkey made famous in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Hanuman
is a divine messenger who helped rescue Sita, the beloved wife of Rama.

Spirit, Beauty, and Love. That is Ubud.

Ubud is a map to the heart.

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