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Subud is an international spiritual organization that is based on the practice of the latihan kejiwaan (spiritual training) -
a direct personal contact with the power of Almighty God or Highest Power.
The latihan awakens an inner vibration which is felt whilst being fully conscious and manifests in individual ways during the spiritual practice of Subud.
It provides inner guidance for each person’s path through life.

The word Subud is an abbreviation of the words Susila Budhi Dharma.
Susila means to be able to live according to the Will of God as really true human beings.
Budhi indicates that in every creation, in every creature of God, including human beings, there is divine power which works within.
Dharma means the possibility for every creature, including human beings, to surrender and submit completely to God’s Will.

Subud, therefore, contains “the possibility for human beings to follow the right way of living.”
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SUBUD AS AN ORGANIZATION
The World Subud Association (WSA) is the international organization for the worldwide Subud community.
The main purposes of WSA are to serve the members and to facilitate the development of Subud in the world.
There are national organizations in over 54 countries.

For more information, contact the Subud organization in your country. See Zones & countries.

The World Subud Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the United States.
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Subud is an international, spiritual association of people of all nationalities, cultures and beliefs. It is not a religion and requires no study or teacher. The word "Subud" is a contraction of the Sanskrit words susila (right living), budhi (a higher power), and dharma (our connection to a higher power). Subud members regularly practice the "latihan kejiwaan", which is Indonesian for “spiritual exercise”. Every individual has their own unique experience during this practice, in which they feel connected with the power of God, or the Great Life Force. The first person who unexpectedly received this experience in 1925, was Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo from Java. Although he grew up in a very simple way, a sequence of events enabled him to travel around the world and meet with many people who were longing for a way of worship from within. Today, Subud is established in over fifty countries and the contact can still be passed on in its original form.
Find out more about WSA
SUBUD AS AN ORGANIZATION
Subud is an international, spiritual association of people of all nationalities, cultures and faiths. It is not a religion and requires no study or teacher.
There are organizations in over 54 countries.
The international World Subud Association is comprised of member countries. For more information, link to the Subud organization in your country. To read a member experience of Subud, link to My Personal Introduction to a Spiritual Path, Subud by Sharif Horthy The World Subud Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the United States.
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Y.M. Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo

Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo first received the latihan kejiwaan in 1925 in Java through a series of spontaneous spiritual experiences. The latihan gradually spread throughout Indonesia, and in 1957, Bapak was invited to England, where hundreds of people joined Subud. From there Subud spread around the world. Today, there are some 10,000 members in 54+ countries. Subud is not a new religion, nor a sect of any religion, nor is it a teaching, but rather a personal experience. Subud members come from all walks of life, nationalities, religions, cultures and beliefs..

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January 10, 2026 Council Meeting Review

January 10, 2026 Council Meeting Review, by Rifka Several

Rifka Several

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Best wishes for a very happy and blessed new year! After a December holiday break, the World Subud Council met on January 10. The minutes from the Council’s in-person meeting in Fatima, July 2025, are available, as are the Kalimantan World Congress minutes.

The first business was the review and approval of the Mhd Subuh Foundation budget. MSF was warmly thanked for their grants to improve and build Subud houses and provide support for International Helper travel and the WSA Archives.

A reminder: nominations are open for new MSF trustees, who will be tested at the July 2026 in person Council meeting in Rungan Sari. Contact Elaina Dodson, chair, for more information, or feel free to contact any trustee, including myself, for more information.

Using consensus in decision-making and problem-solving in Subud was approved as a delegate resolution at the Kalimantan World Congress. Now we are working on implementation. The Council had a robust discussion of a report requested from Hannah deRoo and Raymond Lee about the role WSA might have in achieving consensus in areas other than our Council, subcommittees, and other entities under ISC. It was deemed not clear what role WSA has. The International Helpers will review the report, and this area will have further Council discussion. We do truly want centers and national organizations to be able to reach consensus, especially on some long-standing issues and conflicts.

The International Helpers gave a brief report on their discussions about testing for international positions. At present this will be done in person with them.

Hamid DaSilva, WCOT (World Congress Organizing Team) chair, presented the list of dedicated and talented team members in areas such as program, accommodations, transportation, and other key areas for planning. I met this team last November and feel so blessed they were moved to commit to this extraordinary WSA event. Work on meeting space and hotel contracts is proceeding.

Invitation to attend: the Council will meet in person in Rungan Sari, July 17-25. Information and registration will be available soon, and participants are welcome.

Archives news: WSA and ISC are collaborating with Subud Britain on the development of another archives center. The History Of Subud books are newly printed – I am looking at the copies now! What an achievement.

Anna Maimer, chair of SIHA (Subud International Health Association), reports they are working on an anonymous survey of Subud members exploring various aspects of personal health and health-related topics of interest. A link will be sent out.

We start our meetings with latihan, and end with a moment of gratitude and quiet. The next Council meeting will be on February 14, and a YouTube link will be available.

Sending you all my best wishes, love from Rifka

OVERVIEW OF OCTOBER WORLD SUBUD COUNCIL MEETING – Rifka Several, WSA Chair

OVERVIEW OF OCTOBER WORLD SUBUD COUNCIL MEETING

WCOT General Meeting – 10 December

Rusdi Bustillo, the coordinator of the congress organizing team called all members involved in organizing the congress for meeting.

Additional new team members have been  recruited and were introduced. The new team are working under logistics, accommodation, transportation, health, and services. The WSA treasurer is also reinforced for dealing with congress matters. 

 

Muhammad Subuh Foundation (MSF)

MSF is the foundation of the World Subud Association. It honors the founder of Subud, Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo. The purpose of MSF is to build a capital fund to sustain and grow the mission of Subud around the world. MSF gives grants for Subud houses, international helper travel, and the international archives. The capital fund maintains and invests Subud’s assets received through donations and bequests.

For more information about MSF: https://msubuhfoundation.org

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