Subud

Subud (pronounced [ˈsʊbʊd]) is an international, interfaith <a href="/facts/Spirituality/o2neYDkN">spiritual</a> movement that began in <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a> in the 1920s, founded by <a href="/facts/Muhammad_Subuh_Sumohadiwidjojo/mY3WMSQK">Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo</a> (1901–1987). The basis of Subud is a spiritual exercise called the <a href="/facts/Latihan/5oQnC1dE">latihan kejiwaan</a>, which Muhammad Subuh said represents guidance from "the Power of God" or "the Great Life Force."
Subuh asserted that Subud was neither a new teaching nor a religion. Rather, he suggested that, as a result of following the inner guidance from the latihan, members could be guided towards a religion that was right for them, whether it is Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. While following a religion can provide discipline that can be valuable for a member's inner development, it is not necessary to follow a religion in order to be in Subud and do the latihan.
There are Subud groups in about 83 countries, with a worldwide membership of about 10,000 in 2023.

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