Subud

Subud (pronounced /subud/) is an international spiritual organization. Members report that through the practice of the latihan kejiwaan (Bahasa Indonesia: "spiritual exercise") they connect directly with the divine (mostly described as God, with the most common variation being "the great life force").

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The Subud movement was founded in the 1920's by Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo (1901-1987), who is called Bapak (Bahasa Indonesia: "Father"; informal) by members of Subud. It has since spread to over 80 countries throughout the world, with a worldwide membership of about 13,000.

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Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo: Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo (1901-1987), known as Bapak or Pak Subuh to his followers, was a Javanese Muslim who founded the spiritual movement Subud in the period 1924 to 1933. (See the "Subud" entry for this aspect of his life.)...