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Date: September 18, 2022 at 05:42:43
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Love this ;) |
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"Leave everything behind, including yourself. Befriend
uncertainty. Fall in love with mystery. Kneel at the altar
of Not Knowing. Give your questions time to breathe and the
answers will find you."
--Jeff Foster
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Date: September 18, 2022 at 07:47:29
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Love this ;) |
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the basic premises of Subud...
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Date: September 18, 2022 at 07:59:30
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Love this ;) |
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It's the basic premise of *a lot*! ;) And thanks, had never
heard of them... ;)
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Date: September 18, 2022 at 08:01:32
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Love this ;) |
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i hadn't either until about a year ago...they fly way under the radar...an interesting group and practice...
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Date: September 18, 2022 at 08:43:19
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Here's their site |
URL: http://www.subud.org/ |
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Well, not too far under the radar! ;) After scanning their
particulars it occurs to me that if they are this
"organized" and still, few have heard of them, whatever
their practice and beliefs consist of must be running along
pretty peaceably, otherwise conflict-seeking media would've
sensationally exposed/exploited them...
Found myself wondering what exactly their *latihan
kejiwaan* doctrine comprises, will do a separate post below
with a lovely piece I found about it... ;)
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Date: September 18, 2022 at 08:48:46
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Latihan Kejiwaan |
URL: https://www.subudbritain.org/the-latihan-an-inner-awakening/ |
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Wow. Pretty beautiful. Loving how it resonates upon the
same universal divine heart-chord as so many others, in
its own perfect style and context of expression... ;)
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The term latihan kejiwaan is an Indonesian term meaning
‘spiritual training’ or ‘spiritual exercise’.
The founder of Subud, Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwijojo
(Bapak), explained that the latihan is a method of
worshipping God that is open to all mankind and whose
source is the power of God.
The practice of the latihan involves voluntary surrender
to the power of God. After quietening one’s thoughts and
desires, one makes the intention to worship only God, who
has the power to reach and move a human being from
within, without any external means. This power is the
source of the latihan. Once in such a quiet state, one
may feel spontaneous vibrations or movements that derive
from divine grace. By willingly following these
movements, one can experience a worship free of thought
and desire.
Bapak explained that the movements and vibrations
represented the awakening of the inner self or soul of
the individual by way of the action of the latihan.
Following this awakening, individuals start to become
aware of their true selves and their connection with the
divine grace, humanity and life in the universe. Over
time, individuals may find that this enables them to live
their worldly lives more in accordance with their true
inner nature and in a way that benefits themselves, their
families and their community.
Since the latihan is unique to each person, no two
individuals’ latihans are the same. This is a matter
solely between the individual and the power of God which
is the active force guiding the latihan. Pak Subuh
explained that what happens in the latihan is truly a
receiving, and it can be received by each one, but
differently between one and another, yet in accordance
with the inner self of each one, so that the ultimate aim
is ‘becoming more and more you’. Therefore in the latihan
there is no ‘direction’ of anyone’s experience from a
leader, although more experienced members are present as
helpers. The initial contact is the beginning of the
awakening process which takes time to evolve, and
requires patience. Many members find their practice and
understanding of the latihan changes considerably as
their experience deepens.
Beginning and following the latihan is a completely
voluntary act and should only be commenced following a
conscious and sincere decision by the individual without
any pressure from others. Individuals remain inwardly
calm and conscious during the latihan and may choose to
stop their exercise at any time.
It is acknowledged that the latihan may be difficult to
understand or believe in simply by reading or listening
to the accounts of those who follow it. The reality of
the latihan can only be felt and its significance
understood once it has been experienced by the
individual.
PRACTISING THE LATIHAN
In Subud, people meet to practise the latihan in a local
venues, men and women separately, with each latihan
lasting approximately 30 minutes. There is usually a
preparation period of up to three months before a person
comes to their first latihan, the latter being known as
the ‘opening’, in which the contact with divine grace is
spontaneously received by them. Most people find this
applicant period important, as it is a time to ask
questions and be sure that joining is something the
person wants to do. It may also be a time of subtle
change, creating an inner readiness for the experience of
the latihan.
MEANING OF THE WORD LATIHAN
The word latihan, short for latihan kejiwaan
[Indonesian], translates literally as spiritual training.
Since the experience of the latihan is unique for each
person, people in Subud often have different ways of
describing their own experience of the process and the
impact it has on their individual lives.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE LATIHAN
Since the experience of the latihan is unique for each
person, people in Subud often have different ways of
describing their own experience of the process and the
impact it has on their lives.
Here are a few typical comments from people who practise
the latihan in Subud, which serves to illustrate the
variety of personal perspectives:
The latihan is the core of my life. It has led me by the
hand and shown me who I really am.
Being someone with a well-trained critical mind, the
latihan has helped me to know the forces behind my
thoughts and emotions and has enabled me to live in
greater harmony with this tough world we live in.
The latihan itself has been an incredible journey
encompassing every experience in life – a very powerful
feeling of space, depth and joy.
For me, what sets the latihan apart from any other
spiritual practice is that it’s not about trying to leave
a part of you behind in order to feel some kind of ‘out-
of-this-world’ enlightenment. The beauty and intricacy of
the experiences I’ve had during latihan come about
because something (which I like to call ‘God’) is making
every part of me – mind, body, heart and soul – come
alive. In other words, I’m being trained to become my
truest, fullest self, for both this world and whatever
comes after.
The latihan helps me get closer to my true self, as it
fine-tunes my intuition.
Over the years the latihan has become an invaluable life
tool – the regular practice of tuning into my inner
awareness provides an essential balance to my thinking,
feeling and being. To sense inwardly, as well as
outwardly, the dynamics of relationships, of my work, and
my sense of self. The latihan broadens my awareness and
deepens my understanding of the stuff of life.
After doing the latihan since July 1966, I have no doubts
about it. I’ve learned to accept my faults, learned to
laugh, have a clean calm feeling inside and my heart has
been opened.
I hoped the latihan would enable me to become more
‘spiritual’ and wise. Oddly enough it did something
different. I slowly became more practical, and also more
connected with my body and emotions. I now see this as a
sort of foundation level, which had been missing on my
journey towards wholeness.
It’s like learning to dance a new dance with life. I used
to live in a narrow field enclosed by walls and knock my
head on the walls thinking: that’s it, that’s what life
is about. Latihan has reopened a sense of discovery and
unexplored possibilities in me. I now have discovered a
door, and behind it a peaceful lake and some fields of
joy. It’s not all sorted for sure – there are always new
walls! But I have scope for action rather then just
knocking my head on the next wall… and I know there are
beautiful spots on the way.
It frees you up to live – and shine your colours in the
world!
My practice of the latihan has been like having access to
my own personal doorway to a world where the mystery of
my deepest self lies, connected to God, to other people
and other beings. I make the effort to go and open the
door twice a week and get something different at every
visit – sometimes nothing more useful that a little peace
of mind, and at other times a pure feeling of grace or
contrition or awe. I try to live up to the knowledge I
have gained of who my deepest self is and can be like in
my regular life, and am amazed that the door has never
ever been shut when I reached for it.
When I attended my first latihan, at a time of
depression, I was frightened that I was going to be taken
over by something out of my control. Instead I
experienced a sense of joy that I recognised as being my
own true self. It was truly an unexpected gift and I went
home happy for the first time in months. That was 34
years ago. When things are difficult and I feel doubts, I
still remember that experience as a touchstone.
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