General
"Subud (pronounced[ˈsʊbʊd]), acronym of Susila Budhi Dharma, is an international spiritual movement that began in Indonesia in the 1920s, founded by Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo (1901-1987).[note 1]The basis of Subud is a spiritual exercise called the latihan kejiwaan, which was said by Muhammad Subuh to represent guidance from "the Power of God" or "the Great Life Force". He claimed that Subud was not a new teaching or religion, and recommended that Subud members practice an established religion; he left the choice of religion up to the individual. Some members have converted to Islam; others have found that their faith in and practice of Christianity or Judaism, for example, has deepened after practising the latihan.[1]There are Subud groups in about 83 countries, with a worldwide membership of about 10,000.[2]" (Source Wikipedia)
Etymology
"The name "Subud" is an acronym that stands for three Javanese words, Susila Budhi Dharma, which are derived from the Sanskrit terms suśīla (good-tempered), buddhi, and dharma.[3]
The meaning depends on the context in which they are being used. The original Sanskrit root words are defined differently than Pak Subuh indicates:
Sanskrit
- Suśīla: "well-disposed", "having an amiable disposition", "good-tempered".[4]
- Buddhi: "intelligence, mind, reason".
- Dharma: the Law that "upholds, supports or maintains the regulatory order of the universe".
- Pak Subuh
Pak Subuh gives the following definitions:[5]
- Susila: the good character of man in accordance with the Will of Almighty God.
- Budhi: the force of the inner self within man.
- Dharma: surrender, trust and sincerity towards Almighty God.
" (SourceWikipedia)
References
- Matthew Barry Sullivan. Living Religion in Subud. 1991.
- Hunt (2003), p. 122
- "About Subud". Subud Britain.
- Sanskrit Dictionary, "Suzila". Spokensanskrit.de.
See also
- Founder: Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo
- Video Section about Subud