<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the dynamics of paddy field conversion in Nyambu Village, Bali, through a critical Hindu ecotheological lens examining value hierarchy shifts and community eco-praxis. Situated within the discourse of theology and ecology (ecotheology), this qualitative study utilizing a case study approach explores how the penetration of modernity and capitalism weakens the determinative power of the community's ontological beliefs—where theological convictions regarding rice fields as the abode of Goddess Sri are preserved, yet increasingly overshadowed by the dominance of economic values amid contemporary pressures. Data were gathered through field observations, textual studies of religious manuscripts such as the Sri Purana Tattwa, and in-depth interviews with customary figures in Nyambu Village. The research findings indicate that land conversion triggers a cosmic division threatening the existence of the Bedugul Temple and the Subak institution. Although the community exhibits cultural resistance through customary fines in the form of rice and the ritual of relocating Goddess Sri’s abode, conversion rates remain high due to modern economic pressures and youth apathy. As a scholarly contribution, this article proposes an eco-praxis-based value restoration model through the reinforcement of ten spiritual agricultural ritual cycles (from mendak toya to mantenin paddy in the granary) integrated with smart-agribusiness modernization. This study concludes that Subak sustainability in the era of globalization can only be achieved if development submits to the cosmic law of Tri Hita Karana and restores land sacredness as a non-negotiable ecological foundation.]]>
