The Meaning of Subud

Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo

ISBN 10: 1869822129 / ISBN 13: 9781869822125

Published by Subud Publications Internation, 1991

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Synopsis:

The essence of Subud is conveyed in four concise, lucid talks by its founder. He shows how the latihan kejiwaan (spiritual exercise) of Subud is in accordance with the great religious traditions of mankind yet also in conformity with the special conditions of our present era; then how the jiwa (the soul or inner content of a person) falls almost inevitably into a sub-human condition, and how the latihan works to restore its true humanity. His final talk, giving practical advice, even conveys to the reader who has not experienced it some idea of what it is like to do the Subud latihan.

About the Author: Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwijojo. Although Subud has no leaders, it began with the experiences of one man, an Indonesian named Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwijojo. He was born, the eldest of four children, at dawn - Subuh means 'dawn'- on 22 June 1901 in the village of Kedungjati, a railway junction and depot in central Java. He died in 1987, outside Jakarta, immediately after his eighty-sixth birthday. He did not seek recognition or followers but passed on the contact he had received to those who came to him. Muhammad Subuh was invited to come to England in 1957, from where the movement quickly spread worldwide. From that time until his death in 1987 he travelled extensively, giving explanations and practical help to members. He wrote two books, Susila Budhi Dharma (ISBN 1869822110), an acknowledged masterpiece of poetry in High Javanese, and an Autobiography (ISBN 1869822072).

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Meaning of Subud
Publisher: Subud Publications Internation
Publication Date: 1991
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 4th Edition