About WSA

The World Subud Association

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 and Subud activities in the world. WSA provides services to Subud members such as information exchange, publications of Bapak’s and Ibu Rahayu’s talks, and Subud news, and also coordinates support with other Subud organizations for the attainment of latihan premises. WSA organizes international congresses and gatherings and it facilitates activities, programs and projects, which express our shared experience.

WSA is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit entity incorporated in the District of Columbia, USA, and currently, 54 national organizations of Subud are members of the WSA.

Please see below our Subud worldwide organization.

Our Aim

1To facilitate the worship of Almighty God through the Latihan Kejiwaan of Subud and to provide for the other needs of the Subud membership.
2To Preserve the practice of the Latihan Kejiwaan so that it will remain available to people everywhere in the form in which it was originally practiced under the guidance of Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo.
3To protect the good reputation of Subud.
4To encourage peace, harmony and understanding between peoples regardless of their ethnic origin or religion.
5To provide educational and other facilities for the development of the full potential of human beings.
6To relieve poverty and deprivation.
7To encourage the development of a healthy and harmonious inner and outer environment for the well being of mankind.
8To encourage cultural activities and the values which enliven and enrich the human spirit.
9To encourage the entrepreneurial spirit which enables people to express their true talents and develop the capacity to improve the quality of their lives.
10To make available information concerning the Latihan Kejiwaan of Subud.

Our Team

Meet the Team

The team ensures the aims and mission of the WSA and world congress resolutions are carried out. The WSA chair represents Subud in the world and advocates membership concerns. The deputy supports the overall mission. The executive committee maintains the day-to-day operation of WSA and organizes the next world congress. The Zone Representatives represent the member countries in the WSA.

The Muhammad Subuh Foundation (MSF)

MSF IS THE MONETARY FOUNDATION OF THE WSA

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 and the grant process: https://msubuhfoundation.org