AprilApril / 2015May Enews 2015 World Subud Association Bringing together Subud members around the world Special INDONESIA EDITION

» Te feeling that the Elias Dumit, Chair and Lucia Boehm Deputy Chair had before coming to Indonesia, was not only so that all could begin the process of working as a Dewan, but more importantly to bring the message that this was a new team and its priorities are members, Subud houses, and Bapak’s mission and vision. «

Wisma Subud, Latihan Hall Photo: Hadiyono

CONTENTS

02 WSA Members meet in Indonesia 04 International Helpers in Cilandak 06 The First Six Months: A conversation with the 08 WSA Chair 09 Need title for Ismanahs article 13 Enterprising Members: IndonesiaMovin’ on up: 18 Our Subud World 20 Zoning in: Subud USA Helper Gathering 21 Calendar World Subud Association NEWS

into the country due to passport difculty), Area 3 Interna- 2nd While in Puebla members were asked to raise funds MEMBERS OF WSA MEET IN tional Helpers, WSA chair Elias, and WSA Executive Chair, to help with the planting of trees on the Subud property. It Ismanah. was felt that this would not generate much interest but to our amazement over 2,300.00 USD was raised and do- Again our main aim to have the Area 3 meeting in Quito was nated to Subud Mexico. Look for the article on the tree to be able to mix with the members while we were meeting plantation after the planting season. INDONESIA to do our work. Much good work was done during that meeting refecting a feeling of harmony and great empha- 3rd Elaine Pevec’s project “A Child’s Garden of Peace sis on the kejiwan side to help our work. The IHs met with for Puebla’s Children” continues to bring joy to the young many National and Local helpers as well as members during children and adults participating in the project. By being the congress. For further details please visit Subud.org and part of the planting and caring of the garden, children are read the report of Zone 8 gathering. learning about the environment, about nutrition and health as it relates to the food they eat. The World Subud Association is the umbrella In line with our new ideas for news we would like to bring you these short articles: organization for the world wide Subud community, which includes 54 member countries. There are Subud members in 1st We have learned that “Poems for Peace” have received extreme recognition both in and out of Subud. There 86 countries world wide. have been nore than a million hits on the site. Performers from outside of Subud have asked to be part of our pre- sentations and performances. This is an ongoing project that highlights the feelings that Subud conveys through its eforts.

hat’s new in our world members of those areas, zones, coun- The main aim initially was to attend the of WSA! Many of you tries and especially the local groups Indonesian Congress, at the end of have already heard that hosting us. February. Indonesia is the country with World Subud Council some of us; members the largest Subud membership in the at Adi Puri, Bapak’s W former home in Wis- of the World Subud Council - including One of the most recent meetings was world and we felt the timing correct to ma Subud, Cilandak, all the International Helpers - are just for Area 1 (Asia-Pacifc); it took place establish a closer and direct link with Indonesia returning from an intense and very in Indonesia, with the presence of the national committee, helpers and positive season of work in Indonesia. several arms of our organization: the membership of the country in general. International Helpers, the Representa- The foundation of our work together tive of Zone 1-2 (Suryadi Sumohadi- A second area meeting occurred in during this term has been the collab- widjojo), SICA Chair (Sebastian Flynn), Area 3 (The Americas) during the Zone oration between helper and organi- SESI Chair (Hadrian Fraval), MSF Chair 8 gathering. This meeting also saw zation, looking together at the needs (Marston Gregory), Archive Coordina- many Subud groups represented, zone of Subud in the various regions of the tor, (Armand Bisson), as well as WSA 7 and 8 representatives; Fernando world. For this reason, we started Chair Elias, Deputy Chair Lucia, Exec- Fatah and Paloma Munoz, SICA, Vice to have a series of virtual and also utive Chair Ismanah, Exec Vice-Chair, Chair, Felix Prieto, SYA representa- presencial meetings by Area, where we Anwar, WSA treasurer, Hilaria and tive Konrad Munoz, and Kohar Para can have a closer look at the needs of WSA secretary ,Salamah. for SDI (who came but could not get

2 | World Subud Association NEWS Indonesia’s International National Helpers In Congress Cilandak

IH’s share experiences with local helpers in Wisma Subud

» During the congress All 18 International Helpers and the Archives, the WSC, and the Area 1: Rashida Cooper, we invited Subud In- the WSA executive members met International Helpers will be working Istigomah Jenkins, Rosario Moir, donesia to develop a in Wisma Subud to strengthen our together to achieve this goal. Nahum Harlap, Lewis Haywood, Matthew Moir special display area Dewan and make plans on how to You will be hearing soon from the IH’s move forward on several issues that in your area ‘how’ you can contribute Area 2: Olivia Brady, Dahliani Drejza, that would be dedicat- require common understanding. We to this book. We ask for your pa- Sjarifah Roberts, Sahlan Crona, ed to Bapak and Subud were very blessed and honored that tience and support in addressing this Arifn Konrad, Sanderson Topham Ibu Rahayu was able to meet and project. during the next world Area 3: Sarita Rodriguez Martinez, speak with us to give guidance and congress. « Myriam Ramsey, Suzanne Renna, clarity. Ibu gave several talks that will With Love, Sjarifuddin Harris, Nahmud Nestman, be translated and published for all to The International helpers. Hoan Toan Phan Ibu Siti Rahayu at the Indonesian National Congress. read.

Subud Indonesia held its National During the congress we invited Subud We were very grateful to learn that » We were very grateful Congress in February in Anyer, a Indonesia to develop a special display Ibu Rahayu is giving a great deal of beach resort located some 2 hours area that would be dedicated to Ba- energy and attention to the overall to learn that Ibu Rahayu from Jakarta. Attended by approx- pak and Subud during the next world legacy of Bapak’s talks and expla- is giving a great deal imately 850 members, it was the congress. We invited them to come nations, and her own contributions. of energy and attention biggest Subud Indonesia National up with a plan and to work with the Although grateful to the previous to the overall legacy of Congress ever held. It was also spe- WSA Executive team so this can be a IH’s who tried to make explanations cial because all the WSA team and main feature of Congress 2018! available in an easily used fashion in Bapak’s talks and ex- IH area 1, a few IH area 2 and 3 as the form of guidebooks, they did not planations, and her own well as other Subud members from On Sunday morning, testing for the have access to fnal translations of contributions. « overseas were presents also. Committee and venue for next Na- talks or the many resources that are tional Congress were held. M. Ridwan available today. Because of this, it At the opening ceremony, a represen- was reelected as the Subud Indonesia has been decided that a new edition tative of the Directorate General of Chair, Rahayu Morris as Susila Dhar- of this book be created using fnal Tradition and Beliefs gave a wonderful ma Indonesia Chairperson and Pandji translations. opening speech about Subud. Alf as Subud Youth Indonesia Chair. Ibu Siti Rahayu gave a talk on Friday evening and testing the next day. The rest of the committee continues A team of people including repre- Besides organizational meetings, for the next term. The next Subud sentatives from Ibu Rahayu’s Ofce, there was a photo exhibition about Indonesia National Congress will be Bapak’s journey, several workshops located in Yogyakarta in 2017. Members of WSC at the Indonesian Congress and cultural performances by Subud members.

4 | World Subud Association NEWS » Traveling for me, is not only to attend meetings but to interact with members,” said THE FIRST Elias. For example when he was on his way to attend the MSF meeting in the UK, he vis- ited Washington, D.C. , Durham, and Mexico city members. Lat- 8 MONTHS er he attended small meetings in Europe and visited Munich, A CONVERSATION WITH WSA CHAIR ELIAS DUMIT Bonn, Lewes, Loudwater and the helpers’ meeting in UK. « New WSA secretary Salamah D. Le Claire spoke with Elias about his experience as chair and what he Ibu Rahayu with members of the WSA, MSF and the archives team. hopes for the future.

s we sat on his porch in Rungan Sari, with the He began by saying that after taking on the respon- Helper Work and Archives He said that the team is currently Aoverhead fan circulating the hot air, sipping green sibility as chair of WSA he felt very supported by the are Vital to Subud looking at ways to refresh our ofcial tea with ginger and mint, I asked Elias if he could Subud community. newsletter and editorial policies to comment on what it meant for him to be Chair of WSA It is strongly felt by Elias that one of refect the values and aims that the (World Subud Association) and what his experience “I feel very encouraged by the support I have received the essential parts of Subud is the members of the WSA team hope to has been like at the start of his four-year term. from Subud members wherever I go and I particularly work of the International Helpers and promote, that is, by having many short appreciate their trust. I also feel happy to work with a support in their work is essential. articles on topics of interest. team of long time Subud members who have a wish International visits to countries is a to serve Subud and continue to preserve Bapak’s and priority in their work with helper ca- As the archives form part of Bapak’s Ibu’s legacy,” said Elias. pacity building. A recommendation of and Ibu’s legacy, we feel bound to Elias with young members from the Durham group the World Subud Congress in Puebla preserve it for future generations. In in North Carolina, USA. At frst he was able to connect with the team via was that each helper receive a guide this light we have already had some with government ofcials who under- social media and subsequently personally by visiting which supports their work. As such harmonious meetings with various stood that Subud was not there for team members and joining in small meetings. As the the book needs to be simple, clear, archival groups of people. political reasons but for Susila Dhar- process of meeting to become a Dewan has already consistent in terms of materials used ma. Further, he visited Australia, New started, he already feels close to the team. This will and acceptable by all countries in Traveling for me, is not only to attend Zealand and Indonesia. Not bad for make his work during the coming WSC meeting easier. terms of legal matters. Currently In- meetings but to interact with mem- the frst six months! ternational Helpers are in the process bers,” said Elias. For example when Elias is now starting to look at the needs of Subud at of assessing exactly how this work will he was on his way to attend the MSF The meetings in Indonesia generated the present time as well as the congress resolutions be completed. meeting in the UK, he visited Wash- a lot of action proposals to be ap- and recommendations. ington, D.C. , Durham, and Mexico proved of by the council members Elias said that one of the aims for City members. Later, he attended Elias speaking at the after which the team can do more having the next council meeting in a small meetings in Europe and visited Indonesian National work to activate its priorities. At the Congress Subud center and house, as is true in Munich, Bonn, Lewes, Loudwater and end of March, Elias will be visiting Santiago, Chile, is to be able to inter- the helpers’ meeting in UK. He also Ecuador for the Zone 8 meeting with act with the members of the group in visited Bogota, Cali and Cuba being the council members of the Americas a way that brings us closer to them. there for the congress and a meeting who will be present.

6 | World Subud Association NEWS What the WSA Half of our membership is from Indonesia, so we felt really im- has been doing portant for us to build a stronger relationship with our brothers and sisters from this country. This was the reason for making Indonesia and Area 1 our first step. ome weeks ago we received from a Spanish Subud While we were in Indonesia, not only did we witness first hand member a short message through Facebook with a the moving spirit of the Indonesian youth having over 100 of Enterprising Members S simple question: “Is the WSA team and the World them help to care for the members during the national con- Subud Council working, has anything been done since World gress in Anyer, but we also had meetings that encompassed Congress? I don’t hear anything.” all areas of our work; archives with an emphasis on Indonesia, Tape Unit team in Indonesia, YMS in Indonesia making clear to The short answer is ´yes´, there has been intense work ever us the difference between YMS and MSF, International Help- since World Congress in Puebla. Communication is precisely ers, the Translation team and Area 1 WSC with the WSA team INDONESIA the final missing link so that you all can have a clear idea of and Youth projects and representation (Indonesian youth have what has been going on. now started an English course to prepare them for the next World Congress). Our greatest gift were our many meetings Indeed, we are implementing a whole new editorial policy in with Ibu Rahayu who helped give us the guidance and cour- the next issue of this e-News (the official newsletter of the age to move forward in our vision. WSA). It will carry different sections on topics related to our work and your interests, like: reporting on Subud Centers, The WSA is responsible for the recommendations of the World inspiring projects and endeavors in terms of expressing the Congress. The following points are only a sampling of the latihan into the world (in the context of Susila Dharma, Enter- ways in which we addressed these during our meetings in prise, SICA, SIHA and Youth activities. MSF activities. Our Indonesia: legacy in Subud (Archives, translation of talks etc). Short news from around the world (events, snapshots). Work in progress Helper capacity building: which was started by the IH, Zone from the organization side. 7, who returned from Indonesia to meet in California with a Kejiwan gathering of over 100 helpers from America. A major By doing this we intend to send out a clearer message in component of their work is in traveling to support members terms of the direction of the WSA, as we see it, what we and helpers everywhere, this is one of our main objectives support and what we promote. The question we ask ourselves during our term. and you is “how do we work in Subud in line with the values Helpers Guide for all helpers: The IH received the mandate to of Susila Budhi Dharma?” We believe: if we work in harmo- produce a new Guidance Book for helpers reflecting Bapak’s ny and respect for each other’s differences, all our projects, advice as it appears in the translations now available. This endeavors, the spreading of Subud, will develop and flourish book is to be concise, clear and legally acceptable throughout in a natural way. The nature of our work is in terms of creating the world. a space to enable things to happen. Communication: It was determined during our meetings that we need to improve our websites, our internet access using We are convinced, that the structure we did get from Ba- tools such as google docs, box etc., and improve our news- pak’s advice is the right one for us. So we have been work- letter. ing closely together with harmony and mutual respect and Subud Houses: MSF has been looking at the needs of houses self-assessment to overcome any difficulties present in our around the world and how to help them with finding ways to way. This helps us to develop qualities like “patience”, “for- partner in the financing of house repairs. giveness”, inner peace” and “understanding”. Youth: Work with the Youth to help them through supporting their enterprises and incorporating their talents into our work Our first aim, in implementing changes, in working towards for example the IT needs of Subud. SUBUD being one house with different rooms in it, is with be- coming one body and working together (the image of a human Further, to facilitate communication across the waters, one of In future editions of the Enews, the WSA team plans to include articles body with its different parts, hands, feet, head, etc). We have our goals in these fours years is to install these five languages about enterprises and projects run by Subud members and to explain to start with ourselves in the whole council, each one of us as “official WSA languages”: English, Spanish, Indonesian, individually and in between us, working closely together as French and Russian, at least to have all our eNews, websites in a few words how they identifed their talent and work. We hope one, WSA team, Zone Reps, Wings and International Helpers- and communications to members in these languages. acknowledging our different roles and supporting each other in these will inform and inspire members around the world. overcoming the challenges we face together in taking Subud The WSA team: forward. We remember a sentence from Bapak “ harmony before progress”. This is like the key to success in our work. Elias, Lucia, Ismanah, Anwar, Hilaria, Salamah

8 | World Subud Association NEWS Cleaning up Communities Every year each garden is assessed What about sanitation? What was ENTERPRISING MEMBERS in detail as to sustainability and suc- evident is that the houses were clean, INDONESIA cess. Every garden is visited monthly the area immediately in front of the by the trainers – 4 trainers visit 300 house was clean but a few feet down gardens a month. Participants are the road was trash, garbage and trained in self assessing their gar- waste. Evidence of diseases related - YUM- den and problem solving in order to to poor sanitation have been reported become independent and decrease in the local clinics and are on the rise the amount of support required. For as the population increases. Cultivating Healthier many it is life changing. Now there is a pilot program funded Daniela with her son Hanif, husband Bahrun and a new friend. by the Japan Water Fund being start- Communities ed for water and garbage manage- ment. Some factors to consider are Working Together the costs and the ease of implemen- The program trainers meet with the tation as the house owners have to “I’m especially happy because my child is now eating eggs mixed with vegeta- participants before anything is im- be able to do it themselves. The idea bles. Before, he didn’t like them!” Ibu Fitriani, workshop participant. plemented and discussions are held is to have low cost toilet systems with regarding the purpose of the program sealed septic tanks and a reeled sys- and the best way to implement it in tem incorporated. The pilot program order to truly serve the participants’ “ I’m so happy that I can now do includes building 15 of these, com- aniela Bustillo leads a YUM (Yayasan Usaha ished. They wondered how YUM could help to bring about needs. As a model has already been this gardening work that is useful for bining this efort with workshops on Mulia / Foundation for Noble Work) agricultural a marked change in the children of the surrounding villages established at the YUM centers, the my family.... and the vegetables – so sanitation and developing campaigns project in Central Kalimantan to address food and decided that home gardens were an ideal solution. community is able to see it is possible fresh and sweet, even my children to collect garbage. security in the region. This is a 4-year project D to develop a sustainable vegetable eat them!” Ibu Yanti, participant from funded by Susila Dharma Germany together with the Ger- “The aim of the home garden program at the family level is garden, and are enthusiastic about Habaring Hurung village. “ It is very important that we also man government. to get organic fresh vegetables and protein to the partic- gaining the knowledge and know explain to communities why good ipants on a year round basis. Families grow vegetables how, to implement their own gardens. sanitation is so important and the In Indonesia, more than 37% of children sufer from mod- and raise chickens and fsh for protein in a sustainable and Problem solving is always worked out The Next Step consequences to human health that erate to severe stunting and its a major problem in Central practical way. This was a hope but it had to be something in groups who work together to fnd “The real challenge came with result from poor water and garbage Kalimantan where more than 40% of children are aficted. that would make sense to the participants and that they solutions. regards to food preparation. The management as well as possible As the project developed they saw frst hand how children could do on their own and thereby observe their own suc- families had good food but they fried solutions to each problem,” said who were given healthier and more nutritious diets four- cess,” said Daniela. Two main challenges have been; the the food with too much oil and gen- Daniela. sourcing of seeds and fnding materi- erally food preparation was poor. So als for good quality compost. Due to YUM began to have healthy cooking YUM’s eforts to facilitate the net- classes,” said Daniela. working between sellers and buyers For more information on the work of the participants buy only what they The cooking classes have been YUM in Indonesia log onto http:// need for their use which is important extremely successful and the moth- www.yumindonesia.org/ considering their limited funds. ers report that the children are eating more vegetables and a better variety At frst, the participants receive the than before. seeds and tools to start the gardens and the families participate in the “I’m especially happy because my acquisition of the chickens and fsh. child is now eating eggs mixed with For example, a family will be given vegetables. Before, he didn’t like two chickens and as their chicken them!” Ibu Fitriani, workshop partici- population grows they give back pant. three chickens per gifted chicken. These can then be distributed to Healthy cooking classes have proved to be very popular in local villages. other families. YUM Village in Central Kalimantan

10 | World Subud Association NEWS ENTERPRISING MEMBERS INDONESIA

- REVIVING- Rungan Sari’s Eco Village

Henrih Horthy, Subud Youth Coordinator from 1997-2001 had a vision to construct an Eco Village in Rungan Sari, Central Kalimantan to host Subud Youth camps. At frst things went well but over the years the Village became rundown and in 2007 Amaliya Lerrigo was asked to take over management of the village on a volunteer basis. The village is beginning to bear fruit and Amaliya was recently presented with the Regional award for eco tourism which makes the village the number one Eco Center in Central Kalimantan.

Welcome to the Eco Village located inside the Subud complex known as Rungan Sari in Central Kalimantan Photo : Simón Cherpitel

Amaliyah explains how t took a lot of hard work, clearly Center and Resort (also in Rungan village to spend the night or the week- in Jakarta stay at the village for an “I need one more cabin”, says Amali- it all started: defned goals set every year which Sari), that our customers arrived at end but rented the MSC, Muhammad eco experience as part of the schools ya, “to satisfy the growing demand help to encourage and energize me the Eco village. The costs of running Subuh Centre, for meetings and also outbound programs. The students and I hope to apply for one of the Iinto working very hard to achieve and maintaining the accommodations rented the surrounding forest and also enjoy river boat cruises. Subud three grants being ofered this year by them and, of course, a good assis- were barely covered. We eventually grounds. But we were barely keeping member Gaye Tavishin’s enterprise MSF for eco housing.” tant is very important. produced a brochure in 2009 and our heads above water. Our account- includes river boat journeys along the hired Lita Mustafa as our market- ing system was not very good so we Kahayan river, visiting the Orangutan During the frst year renovations took ing person. The target customers, changed the system. From 2011 until island, nature paths and villages along place. Cottages had no paint, rotting at that time, were companies and this day we have steadily climbed the the river. wood and were virtually falling apart. banks from the provincial capital, economic curve. We are also at- It took one full year doing this little by Palangkaraya. The business was tracting groups form international non The cabins have been recently little before it was completed. small and barely met the expenses of profts such as SIFOR and CERRES refurbished and we have added air running the village but it was working. and many Australian NGOs have also conditioning to some. There are no Then in 2008, we started to receive started to come here. TVs in the cabins as many foreigners guests but had no marketing unit By 2010 we were attracting larger have stated that what they especially

and no brochures so it was really and larger groups. The companies A Youth Experience like about being here is the quiet and Inside one of the newly refurbished rooms. only by word of mouth or overfow would hold their training sessions Every year groups of young students the ability to just get away from the from neighboring Kalimantan Meeting here. They not only came to the from local and international schools outside world.

12 | World Subud Association NEWS ENTERPRISING MEMBERS ENTERPRISING MEMBERS INDONESIA INDONESIA Expanding - aGROWING New Enterprise - The Arts

ndonesian Subud Member, Erwin Hudoyono went to the Subud member Ary Sutedja, after observing how hard “The aim of the school is that it should be fun for the students as art is World Congress in Christchurch and when he returned Hudoyono had worked on putting his proposal together, healing and helps students who usually have heavy academic loads in their he kept asking himself what kind of enterprise he could was willing to help by sharing a large piece of land in Bali regular school. The Arts must be taught with love as this is the key to develop to help Subud Indonesia become more secure between two rivers and overlooking the sea. The frst I having students free and creative in their endeavors”, said Ary. fnancially. The enterprise had to be stable and low risk. trees were planted in 2012 and now the area looks like He searched and found that forestry was the one industry a forest. After testing, Erwin decided to plant during the that survived when others failed. So he began his re- dry season instead of the wet as most people do and the search and started to put together a proposal. He found trees survived and did not sufer from root rot. Further, af- ry Sutedja, a concert pia- arts. After this the students are more having students free and creative in new ways to work with teak (developed by the Indonesian ter planting in Bali, the team found land in Jepara, a poor nist and creative entrepre- ready to choose which area they their endeavors”, said Ary. government) which increased the root system and would area in Java. The point for having the enterprise there was neur, has recently ex- want to explore and become prof- allow the trees to grow faster. Currently, the frst tree he to empower the people of that area. They have started panded the music school cient in, explained Ary. The school now has an outdoor planted in front of the Subud house in Bogor has grown the project and the workers are subsidized for two years A located in Wisma Subud, Jakarta stage used for dance and the- 10 meters in 16 months. after which they have to become sustainable. that was started by Ibu Efendi to in- “The aim of the school is that it atre. Although the school is small clude all forms of artistic expression. should be fun for the students as it is complete and now has over 80 ‘Teak is greater than Gold’ Erwin says the mission and vision of the enterprise is to art is healing and helps students students with performances twice “I found that the return from teak wood is greater than provide long term support to Subud Indonesia and to The school now combines all forms who usually have heavy academic a year. Further, all teachers have that from gold. Teak is grown in limited areas of the world contribute to a cleaner world. He said it is also based on of art and the curriculum includes loads in their regular school. Art and to perform once a year. What they and Indonesia is one of those. For example, if you invest Bapak’s advice who reminded us about the importance of introductory classes in all disciplines; music, dance and theater must be demand of their students they must Rp120,000 (about $10 US) for the 5 years of the growth enterprises and not to forget about agriculture. theater, dance, music and visual taught with love as this is the key to also do! process of ONE tree, the return is Rp. 500,000 (about $45 US) as a lowest return estimate. Many foundations have become strong due to teak.

The vast majority of commercial teak is grown in Indonesia. Erwin (center) with Ary Sutedja and Subud Indonesia Chair M. Ridwan in Bali.

Ary Sutedja leads the new ARTS Center. Music is at the heart of the school but now other forms of artistic expression are being taught.

14 | World Subud Association NEWS Picturing an Enterprise

Picturing an

ENTERPRISING MEMBERS Enterprise INDONESIA

- PICTURINGan enterprise -

“In truth, our enterprise conducted at the home of Iskandar is still in its infancy. Insya Henry. take shape? Starting an enterprise in The photography classes were then use Mr. Haryono Sumohadiwidjojo’s Allah, with the help and As soon as the frst photography the photography industry is no small conducted in a more serious manner. house at Rancamaya as our studio grace of God Almighty, class concluded, Bowo felt moved feat. A signifcant amount of capital Bowo formed diferent levels of class- for our upcoming Advanced Photog- and the mandate that to send an enterprise proposal to the is needed to start the enterprise as es. Basic Photography is open for all raphy training. we carry out from Yang Chairman of Subud Indonesia at that cameras, lenses, lights, studio, etc Subud members who are interested Mulia Bapak Subuh time, Suryadi Sumohadiwidjojo. Sury- come with a hefty price tag. The kind in learning photography. Advanced “We, at IDE, feel that our enterprise is Sumohadiwidjojo who adi received the proposal with great of capital needed could not be raised Photography and Pro Photography the reality of the message from Yang mentioned “enterprise appreciation and enthusiasm. He by the participants alone. are given to Basic Photography grad- Mulia Bapak who mentioned that en- uates who join IDE Creative Commu- terprise must be guyub (in harmony/ dengan guyubnya yang said, “This is wonderful! OK, you need a place to conduct the classes, yes? A few weeks accompanied with nication. harmonious). In reality, guyub (harmo- didahulukan,” (enterprise Hadiyono: photo of a “selfe” You can use the Council’s meeting questions, and sometimes confusion, ny) is in a higher priority order, above with harmony as the room at Wisma Indonesia.” The next passed and Bowo fnally received the These past eighteen months have money. Guyub between the members highest priority) we may few groups of photography classes appropriate concept for the photog- been flled with jobs that were done of IDE is the main asset of this small be blessed toward higher t began approximately three years were then conducted there. raphy enterprise for Subud members. professionally by IDE Creative Com- and humble enterprise of ours,” said accomplishments,” said ago, when Hadiyono (nicknamed The answer was the ‘Foster Parents munication members. A few of the Bowo. Bowo. Bowo) suddenly saw Yang Mulia The photography classes turned out System’, that is, individual members clients include: Ministry of Youth and Bapak Muhammad Subuh appear to be quite peculiar. Naturally, before who are willing to fund the equipment Sports, JakArt, YPP, Dharma Mulia Up till now, ten groups of students I needed for the enterprise will get their Gallery, Cita Buana, a number of have graduated in Basic Photogra- right before his eyes. Dusk was just starting and concluding the classes, approaching and he was sitting in the Bowo would start with a short mo- capital returned and acquire proft weddings, Jakarta School of Arts, phy. Among the forty Subud gradu- backyard of his home when it hap- ment of silence. A couple of non-Sub- from renting the equipment to the and many more. ates, there are several Subud youth pened. Bapak then said, “Nak, kalau ud members who participated went members who use the equipment for members who are serious about mau berenterprise itu guyubnya dulu into a sort of crisis. Therefore, it was enterprises. However, as long as the Whenever the youth of IDE Creative launching an enterprise by joining IDE nak.” (Child, if one was to start an decided that only Subud members equipment is used for the photogra- Communication undertake any kind Creative Communication. enterprise, guyub (harmony) should can participate in the photography phy classes and in service for Subud of work related to Subud, it is done be put ahead of all else). Then Bapak classes. Subud candidates are also events, there is no charge for the free of charge as our bhakti (service) “In truth, our enterprise is still in its left, leaving Bowo confused with the not allowed to participate until they equipment. to SUBUD. This is also our way of infancy. Insya Allah, with the help meaning of Bapak’s words. are opened. showing our gratitude, appreciation and grace of God Almighty, and the Pak Suryadi was the frst to decide and respect to God Almighty and for mandate that we carry out from Yang A few months later, Bowo received Two years passed, and three groups to be a foster parent. Subsequently, Yang Mulia Bapak. Mulia Bapak Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo that he could help Subud with his of classes were conducted when sud- Ibu Ary Sutedja was also willing to be who mentioned “enterprise dengan photography skills that he has been denly Bowo had a few pressing ques- a foster parent by allowing us to use Approximately two months ago, we guyubnya yang didahulukan,” (en- blessed with. He knew he must start tions of himself. What is the result of one of JakArt’s ofce rooms on the were joined by Mr. Adi Prasusetyana terprise with harmony as the highest photography classes for Subud mem- these classes? The photography skills second foor of Griya Lestari build- as our newest foster parent. Mr. Adi priority) we may be blessed toward bers who wish to join, free of charge. shared with the members can be ing in Wisma Subud. Our enterprise helped us with the funds needed to higher accomplishments,” said Bowo. The frst photography class was used to start an enterprise outside of started to take shape and IDE Cre- proceed with Advanced Photography. attended by a few members and was Subud, but how would the enterprise ative Communication was born. In addition to Mr. Adi’s kindness, we have been blessed to be allowed to

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Seeking new SDIA Board + have good skills in communication, facilitation and members - other related experiences; + be able to commit an average of 10 – 15 hours a This could be for you! week to SDIA-related work; + be able to participate in Board meetings (at least THE SUSILA DHARMA INTERNATIONAL 6 Board meeting conference calls a year, attendance ASSOCIATION (SDIA) is an association of SD national at one member/Board meeting a year; reading and organizations and associate member projects from 28 preparing for board meetings, and other tasks as may countries, created to address Subud`s social and char- arise from the work of the Board), and work on Board itable aims in the world. We believe that by working sub-committees; together, guided by the latihan, in an atmosphere of + be able to travel to one member meeting a year, mutual respect we can achieve positive social, health, meetings of the WSC (annual or as needed), and other educational, environmental and economic changes meetings of SDIA members as needed; that beneft our world. + be able to access internet and telephone on a daily On the SDIA Board, a number of vacancies are coming basis (having a computer at home, having good inter- net access and a good phone line are all essential to Bapak with Subud members in Cilandak. Photo: up, and we are looking for nominations of dedicated WSA Archives, Canberra Subud members who have participated in organisa- good communication support) and be available to the tional and/or kejiwaan responsibilities and meet the Exec Director and staf; following criteria: + be able to communicate well in English (common + have some expertise, knowledge, experience, skills language of the Board), and other languages are a SICA and competencies related to international development defnite asset! Our Subud issues (i.e. education, health, justice, community devel- In Memoriam is an idea or vision that International opment, non-proft organisations, food and agriculture, Nominees are welcome from all Areas, but particularly Helper Isti Jenkins had to remember Subud members sustainability and environmental issues, governance, Area 1. For more information on the work of SDIA, our World who have passed away. SICA is looking to develop the advocacy, etc); Board of Directors and the nomination/election pro- idea into an international project. The proposal is open cess, please write directly to Virginia Hamida Thomas - to individual artists or groups to consider what its form might consist of and to submit a proposal to create or contribute to it. The idea has drawn positive response so far and we aim to apply for dedicated funding or sponsorship. SDIA The camp changed my vision and encouraged me to be- come a better human being I felt that this camp helped The project may equally appeal to an established artist Countdown to Human Force in India me to get closer to myself. Perhaps even more so than Muhammad or to a group of young Subud members interested in the improvement in the local community, the camp em- developing the concept. Initial broad suggestions so far powers its volunteers for future work in any feld. Do you want to: Subuh Foundation (MSF) have been: + contribute in a concrete way to a social project? I discovered personal skills I didn’t know I had and I + learn about a new country frst hand? gave myself the opportunity to try activities I would never + experience a new culture in a real and exciting way? Call for Grant Proposals - Working title: ‘In Memoriam’ have attempted to do in other situations + learn about global issues and the social issues Application deadline April 30, 2015 Form: Some kind of broadly abstract installation or afecting particular communities? A huge thank you for keeping everything so beautiful... sculpture (possibly portable or virtual artwork). Could + discover new talents and skills and gain confdence Subud groups may submit proposals for grants have an IT or flmic aspect to make it adaptable and in yourself? Volunteers have beneftted on so many diferent levels – and/or loans for the ownership/purchase/construc- continuous and accessible everywhere simultaneously. + develop personally by exploring your inner life? and now it could be your turn! tion/renovation of Subud houses. You may fnd an + make new friends from all over the world? application for a Subud house grant or loan at our Content: to contain names and/or reference to Subud + have fun? Please contact us now and ask for an information pack website http://www.msubuhfoundation.org/grants/ members who have passed away - on the basis that and application form. [email protected] apply-for-a-grant/ or contact Lillian Shulman, MSF this honours their contribution to Subud in their lives on If the answer to these questions are yes, what are Administrator, for an application and for any ques- this Earth and symbolises that we continue to do the you waiting for? The countdown has started! tions,[email protected] Latihan after we have passed away from this world. The next Human Force camp will take place at Anisha, The submission deadline for applications is April 30, Further enquiries to SICA Chair India – yes, we’ve been invited back! – between 17th 2015. A second submission period is anticipated Sebastian Flynn and 30th June this year. It will cost a mere $550 includ- later in the Fall of 2015. [email protected] ing board and lodging, trips, and transport to and from the airport in Bangalore. Here is just a small sample of the testimonials from volunteers at Human Force camps over the past six years.

This has made a huge impact on my life, and is defnitely

The vast majority of commercial something I will always go back to, a wonderful memory. teak is grown in Indonesia. 18 | World Subud Association NEWS Subud USA Calendar 2015 Helper Gathering WORLD LATIHAN

MAY 2015 May 3 jarifuddin Harris, Suzanne Renna and Myriam 28 - 3 1 - 3 03:00 (Los Angeles) Ramsey had the great pleasure and gift of 05:00 (Bogota/Mexico City) attending the California helpers gathering in ZONE 4 GATHERING, Danubius MSF Board of Trustees Meeting 06:00 (New York/Santiago de Chile) Health Spa Resort, Margaret Island, - to be held at the Amani Center 10:00 (GMT) Sacramento March 6-8. This event was planned S Budapest, Hungary Washington, D.C 11:00 (London) and organized by the California Regional Helpers and 12:00 (Paris) For more information and to committee who invited all helpers to attend. Over 100 register online go to: 17:00 (Jakarta) helpers from all areas of the United States were pres- www.subud-zone4.org/ 20:00 (Sydney) ent. What made this event so special for us was that we zone4-meeting-and-gathering/ 22:00 (New Zealand) registration/ few straight from our IH meeting in Wisma Subud to the helper’s meeting. We felt so full of guidance and quiet June from our meeting that it became clear how fortunate we were to have an audience to share this with in person. 6 That evening, Suzanne, Sjarifuddin and I gave a report MAY 2015 13:00 (Los Angeles) on our meeting with Ibu and our visit to Wisma Subud On Friday morning, we met with the California Regional 15:00 (Bogota/Mexico City) followed by about 30 minutes of questions and an- Helpers and National Helpers at the home of Aminah and 7-10 19-25 16:00 (New York/Santiago de Chile) swers. Many members approached us and thanked us 20:00 (GMT) Benedict Herrman. We shared Ibu’s reminders to us that for the information concerning Bapak’s and Advise and FRANCE NATIONAL Subud Archive meeting for all 21:00 (London) as helpers we need to be aware of the place inside of CONGRESS in Sete archivists to be held in Wolfsburg, 22:00 (Paris) Guidance and were very supportive of this process. Germany . Contact person anwar. us that receives God’s guidance, the Budhi inside of us. for futher communication please [email protected] This is something all helpers need to practice when giving contact Georges Ivanof 7 Sunday began with a general latihan and then we broke applicant meetings, answering questions and conducting at [email protected] 03:00 (Jakarta) up into small groups to practice awareness testing. testing. Also that this process of connecting to the place 06:00 (Sydney) The gathering went well with a good mix of questions, 08:00 (New Zealand) inside of us can speak to that place in those who we talk awareness testing and checking in on how we are all and connect with. Ibu advised that using technology to doing as helpers and where we could improve. There have applicant meetings or openings you would lose this were also several candidate helpers and young helpers JUNE 2015 connection. We also shared information about the new present who received a lot of support in small groups and helpers guide that will be created using fnal translations I believe came away with a good understanding of their and that they would hearing soon ...... how any helper 17-30 role. Of course much happened that cannot be shared can contribute to this process. in words. The feeling of gratefulness to Almighty God for HUMAN FORCE CAMP INDIA at the Anisha project for interested the gift of this latihan and sincerity of the helpers present We all went over to the venue for the 3:00 latihan. We youth. (see article) was strong throughout the whole weekend. We give had latihan and some whole group testing where we thanks to the California Regional Helpers, the committee asked to receive an understanding of Bapak’s mission. who supported them and the Sacramento group who On Saturday we met again and tested how it was to organized this event. It is our hope that more events like move from the Budhi in our role as helpers and the result this can take place throughout the Subud world. and not moving from that place and the result. The re- gional, national and international helpers worked together

asking questions we had received. We then broke up into small groups and tested together basic helper questions Love, Myriam Ramsey, such as how we are doing our job, how would God have WSC meeting in Santiago Chile from Sept 14 - 14 with IHs and Suzanne Renna, Sjarifuddin Harris MSF arriving to meet the 11 - 14, 2015 us do our job and received our gifts and challenges.

20 | World Subud Association NEWS WSA TEAM Elias Coragem Dumit, Chair, Brazil Lucia Bohm, Deputy Chair, Germany Ismanah Schulze-Vorberg, Executive Chair, Germany Anwar Ziesel, Executive Vice Chair, Germany Hilaria Dette, Treasurer, Germany Salamah D. LeClaire, Secretary, USA Elwyn Waugh, Accountant, Britain

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