SuBud-Britain.org
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Subud Britain official site Home page
Description
The latihan has a strong connection with the spiritual essence of religious experience. If you look into any religion, whether it's Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism or Hinduism, you find that the people who started the religion had an experience of a direct 'receiving'; of being 'moved' by something that did not come from their own will. It is as if a power or grace was involved, which seems to have an intelligence that is beyond the human. Some people call that power God, Yahweh, Allah, or the Great Life Force. The reality of the latihan is being connected to this Force.
What is truly unique about Subud is that anyone can join and 'practise' the latihan. This means that for the first time, people from all religions and from all cultures are able to worship this Higher Power together. So Jews, Muslims, Christians etc. can continue to practise their religion as well as being in Subud. In fact, this inner experience corresponds to what is taught in religions, and can add a new dimension to the practice - adding the reality behind the words contained in scriptures and teachings.
Subud members usually attend group latihans twice a week at their local Subud House/ hired premises (of which there are currently 70 in Britain). They arrive at a specific time and sit quietly for 15 minutes - women in one room, men in another. After this 'quiet time' a more experienced member (known as a helper) will stand and start the latihan. In some groups they may say, 'begin' or, 'relax and begin' beforehand so that all members start together. Each person then relaxes and surrenders to the power of God, which 'moves' them from within. During the latihan they may be moved to walk about, or dance, to cry, to laugh, or to be quiet and perhaps say the words of prayers - it is different for each person and even varies from one latihan to the next. The latihan usually lasts for half an hour, after which the members will sit quietly for a little while, before returning to 'ordinary life' once more.
Contact
- Felix Mood
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- Lewes East sussex
- GB BN7 2SA
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- +44.01234567890
