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6 Congress Countdown 36 Subud Archives 38 Zoning In The Way to Unity Assistance Fund What are Subud “The feeling was that through the latihan we Congress Kejiwaan Congress Bazaar Archives anyway? are given the means necessary to be capable Congress Info Looking Back, of taking care of our needs, to be at the service of others, to be the creators of jobs, Congress 101 Looking Forward and to be friends of peace, truth, and justice.” Congress 2022 WHAT IS THE WSA ? The WSA is the umbrella organization for the world wide Subud community, which includes 54 member countries. The WSA exists to support the practice and use of the latihan and the human actives that arise from it.” So responsibilities of the WSA chair is to ensure that the aims and mission of the WSA and congress resolutions are carried out. He or she also represents Subud in the world and is aware of membership concerns. The deputy supports the overall mission. The executive team maintains the day-to-day work of the WSA and helps to organize the congress. The WSA is assisted by an administra- tive team.

WHAT IS THE WORLD SUBUD COUNCIL ? The World Subud Council is made up of the WSA chair. the WSA Executive, the zone representatives, the international helpers, the MSF chairs and the chairs of the two affiliates SDIA and SICA.

Every Subud member is represented on the World Subud Council by their national committee through their zone representatives.

WSC works in coordination with the zone repre- sentatives and working groups, where they exist. Discussions on issues of worldwide concern are pre- sented as resolutions and voted on at World Subud Council meetings.

WSA TEAM Elias Coragem Dumit, Chair, Brazil Lucia Boehm, Deputy Chair, Germany Pamulang, 19th March 2018 Ismanah Schulze-Vorberg, Executive Chair, Germany Anwar Ziesel, Executive Vice Chair, Germany Hilaria Dette, Treasurer, Germany Dear brothers and sisters, Salamah D. LeClaire, Secretary, USA Elwyn Waugh, Accountant, Britain I thank you for your kind wishes on my 90th birthday. I feel touched WSA ‘CONNECT TEAM’ by your prayers for my well-being. Salamah D. LeClaire Mardiyah Alexandra Miller I thank Almighty God that I have Suzanna Dayne been able to live to this age. Translators Paloma de la Vina Arnaud Delune Let it be that Almighty God will Dahman Bennani Maridana Situmeang continue to protect and bless us Marsiya Alla Belinskaya and assist us in carrying on Bapak’s mission. Photography: Many thanks to Subud members for their photographs. Ibu, Siti Rahayu Wiryohudoyo

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As our Subud World Congress 2018 This is why we have selected the word parts of our organization stand for. If how the expression and manifestation approaches, we prepare ourselves unity as the theme for our World Congress the national Subud organization is of each wing exists within themselves. inwardly and outwardly for it. Our big event 2018 because it sets the foundation for our already out of sight, the international How the different aspects of the has different aspects; one of them, the future. one probably has no real relevance organization can support each one of official one, relates to the assembly of the and meaning at all. us to bring the latihan into action, into our daily life. delegations from all country members, When we write and talk about the during which we decide together on policies Indeed, this is the time for us to strengthen Subud organization, those who and priorities for the upcoming terms. our foundation. We live in a moment of really resonate with this concept are At the World Congress, we thrive transition. There are generational changes mainly members who experienced to connect those who are already taking place in Subud. Life in the world the active days of Subud when active in the world to those who wish Officers change every four years but the today has become very complex, and Bapak was around; all were inspired to be by supporting them with our time frame for the development of Subud people are confused about what is working together and starting big many resources. We would like for is long term. The rotation of people in the permanent and what is transitory. We are and small enterprises, projects to everyone to know that we are already functions should not mean discontinuity in very fortunate to have Ibu Rahayu with us change the world into a better place working on the same picture even if the work. reminding us of what is permanent and for humanity. Newer members now we don’t realize it and that the World true. We need to be prepared and ready to don't necessarily share the same Subud Association is the support stand on our own feet, based on the legacy For this World Congress, we received vision. A lot has changed since the system for our member-countries So we need a long-term plan based on a we have received and the guidance of the an unexpected gift: a huge 6000 pioneer days; Bapak passed away, and members at large. Now is time shared vision and then take incremental latihan. square meter space – linking the two joint projects failed, digitization and for all to begin to know with an inner steps to address our needs. That will allow latihan spaces. Originally, we thought an accelerated lifestyle have changed reality what is behind the acronyms; us to grow and make progress. In our path, it would be too expensive to use this our daily life. This sometimes makes it SICA – culture, SDIA – social work and we are accompanied by the guidance of The World Congress is the opportunity we hall as the extra charge was enormous difficult for members to get to latihan welfare, - SIHA health and healing, God Almighty, which then helps us navigate have to remind ourselves of what we are, and out of our budget. But after regularly, let alone start projects. -SESI Subud enterprises and support through the challenges and changes in the why we are here and where we are going in signing the contract, we suddenly – SYAI supporting our young members world. the future. We acknowledge our origin and realized that this space was added at no additional cost. So, there it was: to discover their path in life. WSA is look at our future together. What we envision with this Congress, the gift of an enormous empty space. at the center of the wheel, the cog is to change the awareness in all of that allows support of the oneness The essential quality necessary for this us, not only to understand but to At our 2017 WSC meeting in of Subud; of all religions, cultures, journey of ours is unity. So, for this Congress, we plan to offer our support Subud as a whole, latihan, Freiburg, members of the council, languages, and ways of life. members a less fragmented experience, working together with many youth organization, social aspects, and one more focused on the essence and representatives, started to develop community outreach. To see and At Congress we have the chance to Unity means that at every corner of the basis of Subud. We intend to be consistent a wonderful content for this space, hear what our sisters and brothers bring alive our huge support system world we practice the same and pure regarding content, program and physical which is now developing into what is around the world are already bringing as we do latihan, find and talk with latihan kejiwaan, as received and spread by space. Two large spaces of hall #1 and #3 known as the “Subud Village." It will into life. As we visited various like-minded sisters and brothers, Bapak. This allows us to be called Subud. are dedicated to the Latihan be the physical representation of our groups in different countries, we helpers, elders, mentors and, in There is one Subud. Subud organization: Subud centers, discovered something wonderful; doing so, realize that we are all With love and respect, the zones, helpers, wings (SDIA, SICA, almost in silence hidden from the connected to each other and God, Elias Coragem Dumit SIHA, SESI, SYA), WSA services, the awareness, many members have we can create our network of joy and Unity also means that all aspects - the WSA Chair Muhammad Subuh Foundation, and followed their latihan, their receiving support. If we make our latihan a kejiwaan, the organization, the wings - they and put it into practice in their own reality, we create more true humanity more. We envisioned presenting all are all part of the same Subud: the inner the services and activities of Subud lives; starting enterprises, cultural, in this world and we fulfill – almost by and the outer come together as one. Unity to the members – to many, this is social and healing projects. Subud chance what Bapak has envisioned also reminds us that there is only One God still unknown or invisible. To prepare groups have started to work with the for Subud: being truly alive in this and one humankind. a space for all to interact and work communities around them renting world, expressing the qualities of together. them Subud premises and taking part Susila Budhi Dharma in service of in community projects. humankind.

For many of us, to do the latihan is most important if not the only The wings, during the Basara Youth With love and respect, important aspect of being in Subud. camp in Kalimantan, coordinated Maria Ismanah Schulze-Vorberg The organizational as well the activity their presence by working together WSA Executive chair aspect being of less or sometimes in support of the young members even no importance. Asking around, searching for their path in life. Now we you will see that many members don’t want to give space to this same spirit even know what the acronyms which of unity in diversity during the World we use to demark the organizational Congress; inviting members to find out CONTENTS CONNECT MAGAZINE 2018

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Congress Our Subud Zoning Subud Countdown World In Spaces 08 22 46 52 • The Way to Unity • MSF, • SICA “The feeling was that through the It is almost as if the place was waiting • Congress Kejiwaan • Archives • SESI latihan we are given the means for us. We had plans drawn up for • Congress Info • SDIA • SYAI necessary to be capable of taking a structure, finding land in a good care of our needs, to be at the location was a challenge and a wise • Congress 101 service of others, to be the creators decision to buy an existing house, and • Assistance Fund of jobs, and to be friends of property was made... • Congress Bazaar peace, truth, and justice. The only • Looking back requirement is to organize our lives • Looking Forward Congress 2022 on earth. “

Focus: It Happened Finance Events in Greece ....again 57 60 On The Cover: 54 Funding the Future of Subud Planning for congress Hilaria Dette, WSA Treasurer Sjarifuddin Harris IH USA, Halim Oliver Haitzmann talks events are well underway - see what Bustillo, Chair Norway, Salamah D. about his life and how he became World might interest you! LeClaire, WSA Secretary, Kohar Parra Congress Coordinator – SDIA Chair, Dahliani Drejza IH area 2, quite unexpectedly. Sahlan Crona IH area2, Rosella Vaughn Youth rep Zone 4 in Freiburg. Photo by Anwar Ziesel

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“This coming World Congress aims to reflect the unity of our association, with the integration and working together of all aspects of Subud: Members, Wings, Youth, Helpers, Committees, WSA, MSF, Zones and Countries, to support the process of

taking the latihan into the world,” Elias Dumit, WSA Chair.

Freiburg, Germany view of Black Forest

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“This coming World Congress During the 12 days of Congress, Action aims to reflect the unity of our a dynamic program of activity The third phase is all about the transition from association, with the integration and interaction in this space will ideas into real-life activity. Plans are honed ready and working together of all help members to have a clearer for presentation to the panel of Wing Chairs, who aspects of Subud: Members, understanding of how Subud can will make awards from the considerable grant Wings, Youth, Helpers, support them, and how they, in money that will be available, and the last two days Committees, WSA, MSF, Zones turn, can support the growth of of Congress are all about GETTING STARTED and Countries, to support the Subud, and how together we can NOW, with a final shared exploration, “Action”. The Way to process of taking the latihan into create amazing new projects and Congress Wings will be organizing follow-up and on-going the world,” Elias Dumit, WSA enterprises. Unity support for when project promoters go home. At Chair. Kejiwaan the Closing Ceremony, there should be a lot to Discovery – To facilitate this process, the celebrate. Vision – Action The theme of the Freiburg twelve days of Congress will World Congress is ‘Unity’ be divided into three phases: As well as all the activity in the ‘Subud Village,’ “..a Subud congress is not which reflects the integration Discovery, Vision, and Action. there will be several huge tents, with wooden a congress of a normal “The vision of and working together of all floors, in front of the building for children’s association, which requires aspects of Subud to support uniting, in an open programs, craft, youth, etc. We can have bonfires the development of projects, Discovery only delegates to attend, no. but organized space, in this outside area and continue music, dancing, activities, and enterprises that And from the membership, all the elements of As always, the Congress etc. into the night. The latihan spaces for both are an expression of the latihan Subud will create one will begin with an Opening men and women are also enormous, and there it is not only delegates in the world. common program. Ceremony. Here the Discovery are some 12 rooms for meetings of delegates, who need to attend the theme will be expressed through MSF, Wing AGMs, etc. However, the plan is to congress. A Subud congress Together we want to myths, legends, and fairy-tales. The largest hall at the Freiburg integrate the work of the delegates, giving them is a congress of a spiritual feel the underlying This theme will then extend into Congress Centre (6,000m2) will an opportunity to participate fully in the general values of the Wings, the kejiwaan days with a special association, which in reality be called the “Subud Village.” program. focus on new possibilities. is your worship of Almighty discover and find When you enter the exhibition Walking around Hall 2, the inspiration through space, you will discover all of God. So, nothing is more “Subud Village” will surely be a activities or even these aspects of Subud: “Preparing the Subud Village has become the important at a congress than time of discovery for each of us, most exciting part for the organizing team and all projects,” the latihan.” and there will be an opportunity participants and is exciting as the idea of a Subud Congress Chair, to participate in the first of Village is, it is an enormous challenge, says Oliver. Wings, Youth, Helpers, MSF, Skymont, USA - 22 August, 1970 Oliver Haitzmann. three major interactive “Shared Zones, Countries, Groups and (Recording: 70 SKY 8) Explorations,” which of course is WSA including Archives, SPI, titled ‘Discovery’. “In order to create, with a tight budget and limited Translation Unit, Human Force human resources, a cozy atmosphere within these and Yes Quest. huge and naked convention halls, a lot of creativity Vision and an enormous workload will be required from “The vision of uniting, in an open Teams form to develop projects, all participants; I am grateful for having such a As in all our Congresses, the latihan but organized space, all the success stories, presentations of dedicated team around me,” he says. g is the most important aspect as it elements of Subud will create amazing projects by groups and is our guiding force and the single one common program. Together individuals - advice from experts most important way in which we we want to feel the underlying in finance, law, and marketing, are all connected and united. The values of the Wings, discover etc. - support for your ideas from IH is planning daily latihans to and find inspiration through Wings - meeting a mentor. This accommodate the membership. activities or even projects,” is the Vision phase in the ‘Project says Congress Chair, Oliver Kitchen’ which is expected to g Haitzmann. produce many projects (a similar process at Basara, resulted in 14 projects). 10 11 CONGRESS COUNTDOWN CONNECT MAGAZINE 2018

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The latihan space will be made available for small group testing for personal or Congress 101 workshop related issues in the large Congress Info hall when general latihans are not happening. The hall is very large, many Dates: July 28 - August 8 2018 corners will be available and perhaps (arrivals July 27) divided to isolate some spaces. So that members can sign up for testing, a desk Place: “None of us in Subud with sign up sheets will be available in Freiburg Breisgau, Germany has any authority front of both the men’s and the women’s (not Freiberg, Germany ;) but we do have latihan rooms. Helper volunteers will Main Venue: responsibilities.” also sign up here so that members and Messe Freiburg http://www.messe.freiburg.de helpers can meet at specific times. Varindra Vittachi, Former Chair, General Info, Accommodation & Registration: Subud World Council As their schedule will be very full with https://subudworldcongress.org/ new officer testing and new IH team If you missed the Early Bird fee register now testing, the IH will not be available for for the normal fee. Registration will increase for latecomers after June 15th! all kejiwaan activities. However, they For many Subud members Between Congresses, country Kids are free! What they do do plan to have some helper meetings who attend congresses it’s a delegates discuss projects, The World Subud Association and youth support activities. Flexibility chance to catch up with old direction, policy and guidelines. Transport: is coordinated by the Chair, is the most important ingredient in the friends and make new ones. The outcomes become Nearest airports Basel, Zurich, Frankfurt Deputy Chair, Executive Chair It’s an opportunity to do latihan resolutions that are carried development of this kejiwaan program (1.5-2.5 hours by train) and Vice Chair and is supported together, share experiences, forward to the Subud World as many parts of the program are still Inexpensive "Flexibus" are available from by an administrative team. renew acquaintances and Congress. in the process of being finalized. As Frankfurt and Basel. The Subud Council (WSC) is renew themselves. We learn we know more, we will let you know made up of the Chair, Deputy At each World Congress, Visa: what other members, groups through FYI, Congress website or Chair, the Executive team, 9 resolutions from last Congress If you need a visa apply at least 3 months before and the Subud wings are Facebook page. g zone reps., 18 IH, Wings Chairs are reviewed, future plans starting the trip. doing in the world and enjoy including SDIA, SICA, SYAI, discussed, recommendations the talents of our brothers SESI, chair of the Muhammad from the member countries’ Visa support: and sisters during cultural and Subuh Foundation (MSF) delegations are proposed [email protected] artistic performances. which also plays a role as and presented in the form of Facebook: But behind the scenes, the foundation of the WSA, policies. In addition, the WSA Subud World Congress 2018 Freiburg Facebook much work is being done. while the International Helpers positions are tested as well page with online messaging! Since the first Subud World support its overall mission of as the site for the next World Congress in 1959 in the UK supporting the latihan. Congress and the Coordinators/ Freiburg is one of the most southernmost - when Bapak began setting Chairs of the various wings. g cities in Germany and consequently one of its up the International Subud warmest. Its near-Mediterranean climate is one organization - until today, of the reasons that it is so popular as a vacation the organization continues to spot. Average temperatures from July-August are develop and evolve. a comfortable 18-23C / 64-74F but temperatures have been known to go up to 32C (90F) at midday. g

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Assistance Congress CongressFund Kejiwaan Bazaar WAITING Giving and Receiving The WSA has set up an assistance fund with Who contributes to the fund? Any and all of you Showcasing arts and crafts from brothers and If your product is a fundraiser for one of the the hope that any member who really wants who want to bring others to Congress to share sisters around the world has been a highlight for wings, please contact Halima (see below). to attend the World Congress but doesn’t many congress goers, and we hope to create a in the joy, friendship, activities and gifts that only Please be aware that there are rules for bringing truly global experience in Freiburg! have enough can be supported. large gatherings can offer. Come to Congress in items for sale into the European Union. We will and bring others with you! And the ones who give you further information at a later point. can’t attend Congress for different reasons are Team Selling approach Did you know Subud Spain is supporting all also invited to support the travel assistance members willing to attend World Congress? fund. Everyone will sell their own items, but we want to Note that you will not be allowed to sell food at the Chile is trying to do the same. In Indonesia, introduce a team selling approach. We anticipate bazaar. a savings program has been introduced, a high level of cooperation and ask you to and Subud Britain is developing a helping Some funds have already come in for Youth arrange yourselves into teams to help sell for hand fund, while the USA is introducing an Travel and the Assistance Fund, but much each other. If You Are Interested In Selling Items, Please Contact Either Katja Or Halima Assistance Fund for members. more is needed to be able to help as many as If you don’t have a team before Congress, an possible. Our goal is 100,000 Euros! orientation meeting will provide you with the opportunity to meet other sellers in Freiburg. [email protected]; Countries and zones are asked to sponsor [email protected] their delegates to attend the congress. To find out how to apply for assistance or But this is not always possible – especially donate just go to subudworldcongress.org Description of your work in areas that face economic challenges. and click on assistance fund. Donations can People helping you sell your products may not Besides delegates, individuals - from the first also be transferred to the new World Subud be familiar with them, so a brief description of generation of Subud members to the Youth – Association account in Freiburg. g your work (no more than 600 words) is highly may also need assistance. recommended to enhance sales. Please tell us:

Account Holder »» Basic type and quantity of work you’re To meet this need, the World Subud World Subud Association bringing; please note that space is limited Association has created an Assistance and we are making every effort to share our Fund. It will be allocated to three different Bank limited space fairly categories: Delegates, General Membership Sparkasse Freiburg – Noerdlicher Breisgau »» Are you involved in any official congress and Youth (IYTF). The fund will be IBAN responsibilities in addition to your wish to administered by Hannah de Roo from the DE51 6805 0101 0013 7641 06 sell things in the bazaar? Netherlands. She will be supported by the Zone Representatives for the delegates, »» What languages do you speak? BIC/SWIFT National Committees for the general FRSPDE66XXX membership, and the Youth Representatives and Coordinator for younger members. Or contact Hannah de Roo: [email protected] for more information.

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1971 1979 Wisma Subud, Jakarta, Indonesia Toronto, Canada About 2000 members from 80 countries filled About 1600 members attended. Congress the Wisma Subud village specially built for Chairman, Varindra Vittachi, summed up the this Congress. It was the largest international themes as being “Subud minded” and equipping gathering ever held in Indonesia and was opened ourselves to “stand on our own feet”. by the President of Indonesia. Subud world More emphasis was placed on the Zonal was divided into eight zones with councilors to Looking back structure, on the need to provide Bapak’s talks meet every two years. An administrative system in languages other than English. There were Congress Kejiwaan was established on both the committee and Congress History Bapak in Briarcliff, New York. Photo: WSA Archives. recommendations to improve archives. SBIF kejiwaan sides that went from the international, became more clearly the social arm of Subud, WAITING to national, regional and local levels. there was attention to education, the needs of 1963 the elderly and support for Vietnamese refugees Briarcliff New York, USA in Subud. Much time was devoted to enterprises and the functions of Subud Enterprise Services Bapak gave ten talks. A keynote was the (SES) and Enterprise Associations. introduction and reliance on testing as a way to guide the proceedings and resolve differences. Congress attendance was approximately 350.

1967 Tokyo, Japan This Congress focused on strengthening the outer organization of Subud. World Congresses became a permanent institution to be held every four years. Subud Brotherhood International Foundation (SBIF) was established to administer Subud funds on a professional basis. The International Subud Council was formed. It delegated executive functions to the International Subud Congress Committee (ISCC). Officers of Council and Committee were chosen Bapak and Ibu Rahayu at the 4th Subud World Congress in Jakarta. Photo: WSA Archives Bapak and party with John Bennett at Coombe by testing. Subud Technical Services (STS) was Springs. Photo: WSA Archives. also set up to organize the co-operation of those with specialist technical skills. 1975 1983 1959 Wolfsburg, Germany Anugraha, Surrey, UK Coombe Springs, United Kingdom Bapak explained more about the relationship A separate organization to which Bapak gave the Bapak gave fifteen talks in which he clarified between the latihan and outer activities such name Susila Dharma Association was set up to the role of helpers and committee members. He as enterprises. A rapid increase and diversity of take over Subud’s humanitarian activities. The explained the need and purposes of enterprises Subud activities was acknowledged and given Subud International Cultural Association (SICA), as a way to raise money for Subud and its social a workable form. In the middle was the World the Subud Youth Association (SYA), and the work. Some 450 members representing 35 Subud Association consisting of Bapak, the Subud Interational Trade Association were also countries attended. Congress, the Council of International Helpers. established at this congress. Communications- Bapak gave twelve talks. were modernized and upgraded. SUBUDNET Bapak at 3rd Subud World Congress, Japan. Photo: WSA Archives came into being. Bapak gave twenty-one talks.

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1989 1997 2010 Christchurch, New Zealand Sydney, Australia Spokane, Washington, USA This was the first World Congress hosted by This was the first congress without Bapak who Attended by more than 3000 participants from New Zealand. The new World Subud Council, had passed away in June 1987. ISC became 52 countries on all five continents. More open WSA Chair and Executive team, as well as the agency protecting the copyright of Bapak’s to the public than any previous Congress, it new representatives or chairs of the wings and talks and writings. There was an urgent sense of attracted a lot of publicity in Spokane and it is affiliates began their term and at this time with the need to prepare proper archives to preserve believed about ninety people were opened as a the help of working parties, processed policy Bapak’s documents. The constitution of WSA result. Bapak’s eldest daughter, Ibu Siti Rahayu, resolutions which were presented and voted was accepted, replacing SBIF, and giving a gave several talks. As usual, aspects of the on by the delegate assembly that included: much clearer concept of the Subud organization organization were further refined: the role of MSF, strengthening our organization; talents, projects and roles and responsibilities. A permanent for example, was clarified and updated. There and wings; review of external relations/presence Endowment Fund was established for members was emphasis on the translation of Bapak’s talks in the world; review of finances/MSF; Helpers who might wish to leave a donation to Subud in and a plan to make a subject index to the talks. work; WSA Archives; Bylaws; review of roles of their wills. Bapak’s eldest daughter, Ibu Rahayu, SESI and SYAI as well as other organizational gave two talks. issues. Ibu Rahayu gave three talks. Congress 2001 attendance was approximately 1,700 +. Bali, Indonesia Unrest in Central Kalimantan prevented the congress from being held there. At short notice the congress was moved to the Nusa Dua area 2014 in Bali. A day was devoted to the remembrance Puebla, Mexico of Bapak. A series of days were devoted to a geographical area of Subud, for example Asia, About 1,700 members took part. There was a Africa etc. Challenges and opportunities were strong Subud Youth Presence at this congress. Freiburg’s Martinstor or Martin’s Gate dates explored and various cultures celebrated. After Subud affiliates and wings were very active at back to Medieval times. the congress, two Subud members stepped in to the Congress holding workshops, presentations, prevent an Indonesian bank foreclosing on PTS performances and exhibits. Each day the agenda Ibu Rahayu speaks to members in Sydney. Photo: WSA Archives Widjojo. Ibu Rahayu gave two talks. Congress was filled with different events which delegates attendance was approximately 1,500. and members could attend. Behind the scenes, 2018 planning and organizational meetings were held Freiburg, Germany with many new people taking up posts for the Germany was chosen to host the 15th Subud 1993 next four years. Delegates covered a number of World Congress in Puebla, Mexico following Amanecer, Armenia, Colombia 2005 issues including membership, bylaws and helper presentations and testing from Subud UK and Innsbruck, Austria support. This was the first congress where Latin Subud Indonesia. Americans were strongly represented. There Congress recommendations focused on further were also delegates from new Subud countries strengthening the organization, nurturing in Eastern Europe. Work proceeded on the member activities and initiatives, improving formation of the Muhammad Subuh Foundation finances, cross border assistance for Subud that absorbed the previous Permanent Endowment houses and the formulation of a privacy policy. 2022 Fund. The autonomy of Susila Dharma The Congress used a number of venues International was more clearly defined. ISC was scattered throughout the city for its various responsible for a variety of “service functions” activities such as Susila Dharma, Youth and such as publications tapes, archives and so on. There was a wealth of varied cultural communications. A number of Coordinators were activity. Ibu Rahayu, gave a number of talks and appointed to take care of various functions such as conducted testing sessions. Media and Archives. Ibu Rahayu gave 4 talks.

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The WSA hopes that many On a second level of Looking Forward World countries will consider hosting consideration, the delegates Congress 2022 the World Congress. In at the World Congress in Congress Freiburg, delegates will consider Freiburg will look at: 2022 the proposals by testing with the international helpers and » by looking at presence of the » The existence of venue(s): with adequate size, spaces ith the World following elements: for latihan and working Congress rapidly » groups, good spaces that approaching in » Fair rotation of countries hosting the Congresses; can serve as social hub Germany, it’s time during the congress. Wto look at where we will all meet »» Commitment and »» The accommodation again in four years. enthusiasm by members of the host country to options - opportunities to support the efforts of and satisfy budgets of all kinds So far two countries are bidding being able to create a team »» Accessibility and to plan and facilitate a transportation costs from to host the 2022 Subud World congress; Congress: Subud Australia furthest distances to congress site. has nominated Melbourne and »» Capacity of the country Subud Indonesia is putting or zone to also propose »» Closeness to Subud candidates for the WSA forward two places: Yogyakarta Centers. Executive team (former and Rungan Sari, Central ISC); Kalimantan (see articles in » Please include in your Zoning In). » Presence of members with the skills, experience, time application proposals an and responsibility to plan assessment on how those and facilitate the congress; elements above can be met and also please include an »» Presence of members estimate budget projection who would be ready and willing to work in based on a reasonable number close collaboration with of attendees. In case you have the Executive team (not the possibility of raising funds necessarily WSA chair). for hosting the Congress other Previous experience than through WSA, please will also be taken into specify that. The proposal of a consideration; specific venue is welcomed but »» Openness on the part of the not mandatory. “ The WSA hopes that country and its proposing PLEASE SEND YOUR PROPOSALS many countries will team to learn from the past, PREFERABLY IN A PDF FILE TO consider hosting the to use proven methods of operation and to be open to [email protected] World Congress. “ new ideas. by April 21, 2018.

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“The whole experience was amazing, like Subud a mini world congress with people from all over. We were truly blessed to have Ibu Rahayu with us and to give us so much World through her talk and testing, too”...

“In 1976 Bapak advised us in a letter to international officers and helpers, and all Subud National Committees throughout the world that it was one of our duties and responsibilities “to arrange for the preservation of archives and historical material relating to the development of the Spiritual Brotherhood of Subud.”

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hile the priority of the 4. Subud Perth, Australia: This initiative arose from 2017 Grants for Muhammad Subuh Property increased requests to MSF Foundation is the Has completed major for funds for repair and Subud Houses establishment of new renovations at a cost of over Maintenance maintenance. While MSF is willing to help out, Subud WSubud houses, this year we were able AUD$ 200,000 which was met groups should really have to assist in the capital improvement of from group funds and members’ Fund donations. An MSF loan will property maintenance funds “MSF will be working on a display at the World five existing Subud houses. help fund the next stage of in place for these expenses. Congress featuring over 25 years of grants renovations which will complete Initiative WSA has also been discussing that have benefited the 3 Areas and indirectly With a total 2017 Subud house budget the project. - creating an indoor proactive initiatives and are through grants to WSA, International Helper of USD 64,500 grants were awarded to social area, flowing through into The Muhammad Subuh hoping to have a meeting Foundation is preparing a new Travel, Archives and the purchase and the following Subud groups: an outdoor garden space and to with group chairs during property maintenance fund world congress to discuss renovation of many Subud centers around purchase chairs, tables, and a initiative that will be offered for use of premises to bring in an 1. Subud Armenia, Colombia: storage shed - basic equipment one year, as a trial: the world. The display in the “Subud Village” essential to rent out the space income. MSF will take part in will be an effort to help members understand commercially. Subud Perth the meeting, sharing success USD 5,000 to divide their one latihan The maximum grant funds the significance of remembering MSF in their agreed to accept USD 56,000 stories from Perth, Seattle, room into two latihan spaces, and for available worldwide for this as a loan. This effectively Portland, etc. The aim is to wills and bequests. We also hope to have mold/humidity remediation, and other initiative will be USD 30,000, enabled MSF to increase the create a culture of long-term some Trustees at the booth or volunteers repairs/improvements. There are thirty with a limit of USD 5,000 for a grant amounts to several of the sustainability. Bapak spoke about members, and they had previously single grant. who can answer questions. Subud members other grantees by USD 20,000 taking a practical approach, are welcome to attend our meetings held at raised USD 400 towards the project. suggesting that the latihan times as loans do not come out of the Reports and bank statements could be moved if necessary to congress.” Marston Gregory, Chair MSF. Subud house budget. Thank will be required by recipients accommodate renters. Sarita 2. Subud Cape Town, South Africa: you Perth! of the grant, after which, at the Rodriguez, IH, said that when the end of 2018, MSF will disburse IHs travel they encourage groups USD 10,000 to replace the old roof. The a grant of 25% of the fund’s 5. Subud Peru: to share their latihan space for group raised sufficient funds themselves value. to purchase new carpets and renew the use as an enterprise. Nahum Harlap, IH, suggested SES could fire-door. The upper floor is currently USD 23,000 for kitchen and MSF recommends that a work with groups to establish rented out to a Subud member. In bathroom renovations and minimum of 2% of the group’s enterprises to ensure financial future, they hope to renovate this space additions. They plan to convert monthly income be set aside g to bring in more income. the first floor of the property for a long-term property sustainability. to bring in income from Airbnb maintenance fund. 3. Subud Johannesburg, South rentals, which is very exciting The zone reps can help Africa: as the house is located in an familiarize their respective interesting tourist section of areas with this initiative, not USD 26,500 to replace the roof/ceiling Lima. just to help the groups but which is in a dangerous condition, also to assist MSF and WSA replacement of doors for security, and to be able to prioritize funding upgrading the bathroom facilities. appropriately in the future.

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An illustration of an archives that I hope you can use. It is the opening page of the Subud Archives website. We have permission from the illustrator, Klaus Kremmerz. 2 Subud Archives

What are Subud Archives anyway

Bapak in farming area in Central Java on an outing to Puncak Pass. Photo taken by Max Baerveldt in 1969. Part of the Baerveldt Photo Collection in the WSA Archives.

What are archives? That is a question that those of us working in the archives are often asked. Here is a definition and a brief description of the value of keeping records. An archive is a collection of historical records or documents providing information about an organization or a group of people; it also refers to the place where this material is stored. Archive or archives? It doesn’t matter which way you say it. Archives hold accumulations of historical records to help nations, societies, and organizations survive into the future. Illustration by Klaus Kremmerz

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Some of the main functions of an whatever format) regularly and carefully archive that most Subud people don’t in a manner that allows them to be safely know: stored and efficiently retrieved when necessary • Preserves the history of the organization • Contributes to the smooth operation of the organization by making the • Preserves records that contain information needed for decision making adequate and proper documentation of and operations readily available the organization’s functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential • Provides continuity in the event of a transactions disaster or when administrations change • Furnishes the information necessary • Protects records from inappropriate to protect the legal and financial rights and unauthorized access of the organization including keeping • Meets statutory and regulatory and providing access to constitutions, requirements including archival, audit, bylaws, copyright, trademark and oversight activities registrations, etc. • Provides protection and support in • Sets up good directories and files; litigation arranges and catalogs materials (in

Sightseeing with Darius Brusaferro, Ibu Rahayu, Bapak, Muti, Tuti, and Sharif Horthy. Vancouver, July 1981. Photo copyright by Simon Cherpitel, http://www.cherpitel.com/. Photographs in the collection of the Subud Archives.

Bapak in farming area in Central Java on an outing to Puncak Pass. Photo taken by Max Baerveldt in 1969. Part of the Baerveldt Photo Collection in the WSA Archives.

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Besides these material aspects group; and for Subud members who of the archives as stated above, want to progress in their personal Bapak and party outside the French Institute in New York before a talk given on 10 June 1959 while on his 2nd World Subud archives have a function to development on the spiritual level as Journey. Left to right: Ibu Rochanawati, Bapak, Ibu Siti Su- preserve and make available for future well as to understand more about mari, and Ibu Ratna (wife of Dr. Zakir who probably took the photo). Gift from Raymond van Sommers from the Istimah generations information about the Subud and its history. Week Collection. latihan kejiwaan as it was passed on to us by Bapak and to preserve the historical evidence of the coming of An archivist can tie together two the latihan. or more subjects that are located in different parts of a collection to make the findings of the researcher The intended use of a Subud Archives broader or more specific. The use would be for incoming officers and of name, place, and subject access helpers who wish to learn more points in the cataloging record draw about their job and what others have collections and items together and done before them; to help those who complement information in ways that work in wings, affiliates, and related cannot be easily done in the usual entities; to provide source material time the archives user has to gather for Subud historians wanting to write the information. the history of their country, region, or

Social evening with Bapak at Capri Hall, Vancouver, July 1981. Photo copyright by Simon Cherpitel, http://www.cherpitel.com/. Photographs in the collection of the Subud Archives.

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Bapak at 1st Subud Canada National Congress, August 1970. Photo copyright by Simon Cherpitel, http://www.cherpitel.com/. Photographs in the collection of the Subud Archives.

In 1976 Bapak advised us in a letter to to have archive facilities around the world where international officers and helpers, and all Subud Subud members (now and in the future) can National Committees throughout the world that learn more about the history and development of it was one of our duties and responsibilities “to Subud. arrange for the preservation of archives and historical material relating to the development of the Spiritual Brotherhood of Subud.” We haven’t If you would like to work, volunteer, donate fully accomplished that but we are on the way. material, or learn how to be an archivist locally, An archive By-law, the WSA Archives Charter, nationally, or internationally, please contact your Bapak, Tuti, and Pak Usman at Table Mountain in Cape Town, nearest archives for information or daniela_ South Africa. Taken by Konrad Baerveldt in 1970 when Bapak and a Subud Archives database and website will was on his 8th World Journey. Part of the Baerveldt Photo be ready for the World Congress this summer so [email protected]. If you would like to Collection in the WSA Archives members will be able to see and understand what donate funds to carry on the work of the archives, we have in our collections. Someday we hope go to https://tinyurl.com/y9xyva6e.

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3 SDIA The plan is to train 200 transforming people’s lives, at This means not just particular teachers and nursing and other developing new ideas and new projects, for which we might students at the University Inca ways of working; and this arises find donors not connected to “ We are proud to say Garcilaso de la Vega in Lima out of the spiritual experience Subud, but the day-to-day that out of 800 project in a community approach and exercise that we all share workings of our Association applications from to improve early childhood as Subud members. which are key to making the around the world, development. This will include needs and achievements of enhanced parent-child the one proposed specific projects known by the interactions, and growing and A recent example is the rest of the world. by SDIA, SD Canada, consuming healthy foods in success of the Wawa Illari ICDP Peru, Asociación combinations that are best project in getting funding in Vivir (Ecuador) and A for early brain development. an immensely competitive We need you to support us Child’s Garden of Peace Many thanks to SD Britain environment. Why were we because the projects that we successful? Not because we present and support are well (US) was selected for and SD USA for supporting the beginning of project are the cheapest, and certainly thought through, well-executed, funding over two years implementation in 2017 and not because we are volunteers. evidence-based, rigorous and in a scientific, peer- 2018. We were selected because bring direct results. That takes a reviewed process.” our project was among the lot of work, resources and yes, most innovative, sustainable, sometimes paid professionals. Student nurses with members of the Wawa Illari team. impactful and scalable of similar initiatives around the world. We should be proud to be able tudies show that This is why last year the Why support SDIA? to pay Subud members to work Getting it early childhood is a Susila Dharma International Bapak told us that it would solving real-world problems pivotal experience in Association (SDIA) pulled Because we’re good, be so. He told us that as and to show their talents to the right for life. If we get it right, together a team of very bright, we develop in the latihan, world. We should be able to Schildren thrive and have a inspired Subud professionals not because we’re people outside of Subud, show our talented youth that children in better chance of going on to working in the field of early wealthy people and those in there is a place for them within be healthy and happy adults, childhood health, nutrition cheap. government, will trust us with our Subud organisations as Peru and this has a knock-on effect and development to submit their funds. This is increasingly future professionals, not only as in so many different areas of a project in a Canadian Many Subud members still the case around the world, as weekend volunteers. society, including education, government call for proposals. believe that the best, and SDIA and its members work to health and law and order. maybe the only reason for make our projects visible and PLEASE JOIN US IN SHOWING WHAT supporting the work of Susila known. THE FRUITS OF THE LATIHAN CAN We are proud to say that out Dharma projects, SD National ACHIEVE IN THIS WORLD, BECAUSE Getting it right in early of 800 project applications WE ARE GOOD, NOT BECAUSE WE organisations and SDIA itself, childhood includes providing from around the world, the ARE CHEAP. is because we are a mainly But for SDIA to remain a loving and safe environment one proposed by SDIA, strong and vital as a Subud volunteer organisation with low Find out more about SDIA and good nutrition, both SD Canada, ICDP Peru, development organisation overheads: i.e. because we are at the next Subud World crucial factors in the Asociación Vivir (Ecuador) and and charity, we need you to cheap. Congress! development of a child’s brain. A Child’s Garden of Peace (US) support our core operations, was selected for funding over But there is a much better the activities that underlie the two years in a scientific, peer- reason for giving to SDIA and visible changes at the top of the reviewed process. its members – we are good at pyramid.

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“ During the 4 SICA congress, we Invitation to 7x5 will explore the Art Exhibition:

four areas of our Fundraising Auction for SICA and WSA Health, our Service The Art Exhibition Organizing Team is very happy to announce a call to Subud artists to Others, our with the purpose of fundraising in support Creativity, and of our WSA and SICA activities (25% of the Congress raised amount will go to WSA, and 75% will our Activity or go for SICA). At the same time, it will be an opportunity to show and share our work with Enterprise.” participants at the World Congress. Creativity This is a ‘secret auction,’ and the buyer will not know the identity of an artist until the ne of the highlights of any past World On the cultural side, some SICA treats to look »» Our Subud Story – including Everyday Subud piece is sold. There will be an opening night Congress has been performances and forward to include: Stories led by SICA UK, interviews on the Culture gala event for this exhibition for all participants exhibits by Subud artists from around the Couch with Harris Smart, the Jerry Chalem archive »» Unity in Diversity – Art Exhibition & Auction of at the World Congress. world - and Freiburg is no different. From from the USA and much more! Paintings curator Oriana Lince - oriannalince@ Opoetry to art, music, film, dance, song, theatre and gmail.com » more, members will share their talents and explore » Congress Choir workshops and performance - What you need: creativity through workshops and presentations. »» Puppet King Richard II – Theatre production by Audrey Lonergen Gregory Gudgeon However, a major difference for the 2018 »» Congress Lantern Parade - Raphaella Sapir and »» You must have a connection to Subud. » Congress is a landmark change that will see the » Jazz, Blues, and Beyond - Australian artist Mitchell Reese »» Put your work on a matt board (rigid Wings playing a major combined part in the way Frances Madden »» Fairytale sessions - Rusydah Ziesel. media) that is 5 x 7 inches or 13 x 18 cm, the program runs and the potential outcome for » » Electric Violin – Marius Kahan (a la Jean Luc using your preferred themes, techniques members able to explore their past and present Ponty and Stephane Grappelli) » » Artist workshops for families or materials. to create a new future. Peter Jenkins and the »» Murder of Ravens – Theatrical vocal » Yes Quest team will give a series of interactive extravaganza - Adrienne Thomas » Sign the back of each work rather workshops based on a fourfold approach that For thoughts and input, or if you have a than the front. All the artwork will be » links to the Wings and their purpose of providing a » Contemporary Dance - Tina Frometa presentation or performance you want to share, displayed anonymously. g guiding framework for any activity or endeavor in » please contact Sebastian Flynn at sebflynn@ » Tuppenny Opera - David Weir and Maya Sapir » our lives. gmail.com and Rusydah Ziesel at rusydal.ziesel. » Complete the form with your personal »» Our Lives Our Selves – Dance project from [email protected] g information and attach a picture of During the congress, we will explore the four areas India; each work (JPG, PDF). https://goo.gl/ of our Health, our Service to Others, our Creativity, forms/KBGRbQ95xbO4SrwB3 - Deliver »» Seeds of Hope – Choral presentation from UK; and our Activity or Enterprise. These four elements your work in an envelope at the time are both an inner symbol of our humanity and an »» Poems for Peace - Latifah Taormina and and place assigned for SICA’s 7x5 Art outer framework to guide our action in the world. Laurence Guntner; Exhibition at the World Congress. Congress will provide an opportunity for each of us to explore our connection with each of these areas »» Congress World Band - Sebastian Flynn and – as well as our own personal leaning towards friends If you have any questions, contact us by email any of them specifically in terms of our nature and at [email protected] talent.

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The wings are joining together ZAT : inspiration, intention, Send a Video at World Congress in the power of God, will, essence, In the wing area, we will have enormous Subud Village. We content, idea, wish, state of SESI TV screens on which we’ll play 5 have combined all the wings existence… videos of the activities you are in this one area to emphasize SIFAT : vehicle, nature, form, all involved in. This means not how our worldly activities often attributes, condition, situation, just people applying for funding. combine elements of more than entity, vessel… We want to know about all one wing. ASMA : effort, action, work, the projects that people are This also underlines the movement, function deeds, doing. So, we’re asking you universality of the four-stage application, practice… to submit a short video, just process described by Bapak a few minutes, that tells us all in his talks which apply to all AF’AL : result, conclusion, truth, about your activity whether it human activity. That is Zat - the reality, proof, product, evidence falls into the category of SES, intention or Will of God, Sifat SICA, SDIA or SIHA. Send your The Big - condition or situation, Asma - videos via Dropbox & the link to Get Started Now deeds, work or action, and Af’al [email protected]. - evidence, product or result. It is less than four months to We now invite you to submit Congress and we would like $100,000 you to start thinking about Mentors Wanted projects for the Projects Showcase. Yours may be a your existing or new projects We are looking for mentors to SICA project with an emphasis which you might enter in the support the people who will be on culture, but it can also project showcase. We want submitting projects for funding, Challenge well-prepared, well-thought-out involve elements of SES, Susila the aim being to help these Dharma, and even SIHA. Being endeavors. projects be presented in the all together in the one place We use the word “endeavor” most professional way possible. Hadrian Fraval, Chair near each other emphasizes rather than “enterprise” to Ideally, we would like mentors of SESI, invites you this Congress theme of UNITY. emphasize the fact that we are who can be available not only to submit projects for The theme of UNITY not just seeking “businesses,” at Congress but also to help funding at the Projects encompasses all aspects of the but endeavors of all kinds projects in the time leading up Showcase at World Subud organization (helpers associated with the various to Congress. We are looking Congress. and committee). With this wings. So, this includes for people who have had theme as a backdrop, SESI is projects in culture, in health experiences as entrepreneurs, offering US$100,000 in funding and humanitarian activities. As people who may know to assist projects presented at mentioned above, projects will about areas like finance and Congress to be implemented. often combine many of these communication, but also people The funding is open to all elements. who have experience in the endeavors both existing and Contact Osanna Vaughn who various Wing areas. Contact new. Projects may be individual, is coordinating this to let her Hadrian Fraval at hadrian@rofin. group, zone or national know about your interest in com.au submitting a project for a projects. In order for the team to conduct grant and submission details. What is the meaning of these the first evaluation in advance [email protected] words, Zat, Sifat, Asma, Af’al? of Congress, we’d like you to Latif Vogel has compiled a submit your proposal by May short list of words used by 30th, 2018. g Bapak in his talks when he was explaining the meaning of these terms.

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Once we had the product CONTINUED “ Not only did this 6 SESI delivered to Amazon, our task became an entirely different one. cap keep my head Now we were looking for the cool, but others right kind of person to manage thought it was cool, the business. too. Who knew! So I never went outside My cool cap ? We chose Andrew Morgan without it! It was the to head up the business. only hat I could wear Introduced to us by Susannah, in the sun that didn’t Andrew is a talented young bake my head.” man with lots of web- MyCoolCap. Simon loved the building experience and an idea and thought it should fly. understanding of business He shared with me that if you and entrepreneurship. We are sell on Amazon and have a bad delighted to hand this great task product, you usually don’t lose to him. With this new model for money, as long as you have a enterprise, he could do very sufficient level of margin. well for himself, while at the ome years ago, my Last year, I contacted 36 people WSA. The vehicle we use is a same time generating significant wife, Levana, picked up to ask for their financial support nonprofit business. This 50-50 Over the first six months of money for Subud. an aluminized solar- for WSA. It was a hard slog. divide works until WSA receives 2017, I developed the product reflecting cap for me at I had a target in my head of $100,000 a year. After that, as for production based on my Sa trade show in Texas. I started $100,000. I raised only $20,000. the business grows, the formula Daniel Ko offered to make a original, rather crude, baseball wearing it outside on sunny I thought to myself after this is adjusted. Also, Subud USA MyCoolCap video to show on cap – the one I had been summer days and discovered and other Subud beneficiaries one of his social media sites. wearing all these years. that it kept my head cooler than can be included. With 100% of the profits going any other hat I’d worn. Not only to WSA, offers of help came in did this cap keep my head cool, I worked with ten companies in from all kinds of people. Of course, the model’s success but others thought it was cool, China, gradually whittling it down depends upon having a too. Who knew! So I never went to three. Of course, this was in successful product. Over the Miraculously, we were given outside without it! It was the close liaison with Simon, who past three years, Noxgear’s good presentation slots — two only hat I could wear in the sun was extremely helpful. Simon Simon Curran and his partner of them really well attended — that didn’t bake my head. has a “factory” in China and Tom developed a product and at the Congress. The word has travels there frequently. Knowing started marketing it on Amazon. gotten out about MyCoolCap. exercise that this was not the the ropes of how to do business When it finally wore out, I went Both Simon and Tom are com. And I have a feeling that way to do it. So we created in China is the difference back to the company and got engineers and they did a great there will be many further offers a new model which we hope between life and death for a their last two caps. But once I job of producing a product in an of help if we can demonstrate will deliver both incentive and new enterprise. Simon steered was down to the last of those, I attractive, robust, and reliable the success of this project. g benefit to the entrepreneur us through the minefield and found that they were no longer format see www.Noxgear.com as well as a serious revenue went through the last part of made, that the only way to keep stream to Subud. the process of ordering and CONTACT my supply going over the years In this model, the gross profit securing delivery of the product Hanafi Fraval, was to have them made myself. I approached Simon as well is split 50-50 between the to specification. Mobile: +1 (928) 245-0454 Suddenly a little lightbulb went as Susannah Rosenthal with entrepreneur and, in this case, E-mail: [email protected] off in my head.... my plan to productionize

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7 SYAI

t is quite an experience I have decided in the past World “ Groups are taking Guillaume to join the venture that is year to awaken my curiosity of responsibility the Subud organization. Subud, by helping wherever Congress Sanchez, Ever since the Zone 3 & 4 I could and by following my and action all Igathering in Poland, followed latihan with sincerity. This led Support around the world, Zone 3 Youth by the Basara Youth gathering me to a beautiful conclusion: to move towards I am convinced there is a in Indonesia, a whole new side Subud is growing with harmony a self-sustainable writes about movement going on, where of Subud has unveiled itself to and humility all over the world, members of all ages are working and inspiring his recent me. As an organization, you and it’s so great to be a part of hand in hand on a subtle step organization.” witness an ongoing growth filled that, even in my small country towards oneness and the World experiences with excitement and dreams, of 12 members. Congress is all about getting but also fears and doubts. We in the Subud this engine running! To help us wish to accomplish so much take action into the World by World. but want to make sure it comes supporting the development from the right place. of our inner Wings, but also concretely investing in the Groups are taking responsibility “ I have decided creation of projects that may and action all around the arise from the World Congress! in the past year to world, to move towards a awaken my curiosity self-sustainable and inspiring Now, we are focusing on getting organization. Africa is now as many people as possible to of Subud, by helping come to this event in Freiburg. wherever I could contributing an important part of their budget to the WSA, So if you want to be a part of and by following Youth in Indonesia put together that vision, we invite you to my latihan with a major event in 2016, Spain contribute to our crowdfunding sincerity. ” has managed to motivate and endeavor that aims to support all its members to support members of all ages: attend the World Congress, https://www.leetchi.com/c/ South America has had an community-world-subud- increasing number of gatherings association in the past 4 years... and that’s Imagine what we could make just a few things I am aware happen if each member gives as of. The truth is, our sense of little as 1 Euro per person! g sharing, listening and latihan has just been really great! THANKS AND MAY THE LATIHAN BE WITH YOU! Guillaume

Note: Donations can also be made via the assistance fund at: https://subudworldcongress.org

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IH News 8 Subud From the Spaces ashes We were impressed with the Often when meeting with good condition of most of the Subud members stories are Subud houses we visited. We shared of times the latihan feel we in Subud are learning touched others or awakened to run center enterprises using something inside. We would the houses to bring in income. like to share one such story. There are many challenges Several years ago, during one in maintaining and operating of the wild fires that strike houses that create a context in California the beautiful home which groups are learning and of a Subud family was burned growing. Committee members to the ground. As they looked play such an important role in through the rubble hoping to providing spaces for latihan find anything that might have and managing finances. We feel survived, they came across a some of whom have been the latihan in our lives? How great admiration and gratitude burned down wall. They lifted International doing latihan regularly for 40 to can we talk about Subud in for the generous ways in which Aup theGathering rubble and saw one 50 years. When we receive to a natural way when we are people give of their time and remaining sculpture turned Helpers: do so, we often offer general asked about it? Concerns talents. In several groups we over on its back. They flipped testing after latihan and the test about attending group latihans see new and younger peopleLike it over, andNo there wasOther the face Westward questions arise to fit the group when busy lives, heavy traffic, coming to do the latihan. And of our dear Bapak looking up we are visiting. Afterwards, and aging bodies make it we feel very hopeful about the at them, undamaged except for we talk, hear the questions very challenging to get there. Bound future of Subud. the paint having burned away. and concerns in each group Concerns about how to improve The sculpture was created by and share something of our communication between men Liana Kelley, a long time Subud 4 International helpers in California There are 18 International helpers experiences traveling as IHs and women and between member and very gifted artist. who work in three Zones. Area 3 and information about the world helpers and committees so covers the Americas. This gift created from hands congress. that planning and decision guided by God of our dear making are coordinated. How to In general, we find that latihans Bapak was the only surviving The area three international support newly opened people, are very strong and our visits object in the whole house. helpers began 2018 with a so they feel welcomed and draw people to come who have Going through the rubble and beautiful outward and inward cared about. How to create been away from group latihan. coming across this face must experience by visiting groups a welcoming atmosphere for They express an appreciation have felt like Bapak coming in the Pacific Northwest of the younger and newer members so for a renewed experience down from above, saying it will United States. that they will feel comfortable to of strong receiving. Some be ok. God is with you always g bring their friends who enquire “ We feel we in We are very grateful for the common themes and questions about Subud. Subud are learning hospitality and care we have that come up during discussion to run center IH AREA 3 received. It is very inspiring to time are: How are we living the Mahmud Nestman, Sjarifuddin enterprises using the Harris, Suzanne Renna and Myriam do latihan with many members gifts we have received from houses to bring in Ramsey income.”

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The importance of countries Other suggestions "The importance of registering as non-profit included: having a Zoning organizations for tax Facebook page for the countries registering as purposes was also covered. groups as a whole rather non-profit organizations than separate pages and for tax purposes was also In It was reported that making Skype calls when covered. It was reported the Muhammad Subuh possible. that the Muhammad Foundation granted large Subuh Foundation granted donations to help with the There were general large donations to help renovation at two South discussions regarding aging African centers - Cape Town population in the groups with the renovation and Johannesburg. as there is a definite lack at two South African of Subud Youth in South centers - Cape Town and Several suggestions were Africa. Johannesburg." made to try and alleviate the communication problem in A presentation on the the Zone as most people Muhammad Subuh do not have phones. One Foundation (MSF) was suggestion that was well made which helped to bring received is to buy cheap greater understanding to phones and give them to the members of the function members in Nigeria and and purpose of MSF from Malawi. its very beginnings during the times of Varindra Vittachi g

Zone 5 he Zone covers four countries: Nigeria, Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa. More than two dozen members attended the English TZone meeting in Cape Town. -speaking Chair Boris Guderjahn welcomed everyone and read a letter from Africa the World Subud Association Chair Elias Dumit and Executive Chair Ismanah Schulze-Vorberg. An announcement of new helpers was also made before continuing with the meeting.

Country and financial reports were discussed, and the main conclusion was that everyone needs to be aware of the need to support to the

best of their ability the activities and efforts of WSA which depends on Zone 5 members in South Africa. contributions from Subud countries.

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Further, to succeed and to move helpers. The countries voted "Further, to succeed forward a group needs to have a to each raise USD 100 toward good leader, a person who can the overall budget of the zone of and to move forward create, with the help of others, which USD 250 would be sent a group needs to a good working environment, directly to WSA by the end of have a good leader, trust, and understanding. In this 2017. a person who can way, the group can work for the create, with the Members from Subud Zone 6 benefit of all. Zone 6 expressed its gratitude help of others, to the WSA and SDIA and all a good working early 50 The group decided that it is The meeting was well organized, the brothers and sisters around environment, trust, Zone 6 members from important to prioritize and and a list of conditions to the world who supported this Benin, Congo take care of the needs of a successful outcome was meeting. and understanding. ." French- Brazzaville, the groups, so things don’t developed, discussed and NAngola and DR Congo pile up and cause people to adopted by the delegates to the speaking gathered in Kinshasa for lose hope. They also felt that meeting. Group problems were When a good working dynamism the Zone’s 3rd ever council fulfilling the personal needs stated honestly, and solutions emerges then bonds and ways Africa meeting. The focus was of members is important to sought sincerely. of working together can allow how the Zone could become free everyone to address the members to creatively solve a stronger WSA member. the needs of the zone. The the problems which exist and feeling was that as talents During this meeting, testing concern the members. Members bear fruit, our gifts and was conducted which helped of the zone felt that this meeting As a first step, the members potential are put to serve the to clarify the benefit of doing was a stepping stone to working "The feeling was that present focused on the community and a feeling of the latihan with diligence and together and that the important contribution of Zone 6 to to the best of the ability of the factor is to remain open and through the latihan we happiness and trust in God the development of WSA. arises. As was stated “We members. It was felt that as the available to work together are given the means The groups prepared a list cannot serve God and at the latihan becomes stronger, so to throughout the zone. g necessary to be capable of what would be needed to same time close our hearts the position of Subud Zone 6 in of taking care of our fulfill this wish. to the calls within us of the the whole of the organization. A new zone 6 representative needs, to be at the needs of humanity. “ The As the latihan grows, it will needs of WSA become part bring the members into a more will replace Rida Liobo Loote 1.Identify the real service of others, to be of the needs to be fulfilled. harmonious dialogue and after the World Congress 2018 problems of our groups the creators of jobs, and interaction. Care for each other – he is Mendes Mente Lamba to be friends of peace, 2.Specify them will also grow. from Angola. The feeling was that through truth, and justice. The 3.Look for the causes of the latihan we are given these problems only requirement is to the means necessary to be Leaders in Zone 6 were able organize our lives on 4.Detect the consequences capable of taking care of our to raise awareness among its earth." that would result if no needs, to be at the service members that funds are needed action is taken in time. of others, to be the creators by WSA to run its activities 5.Specify the sector of of jobs, and to be friends which affect Subud members activity concerned of peace, truth, and justice. throughout the world such as the The only requirement is to preservation of Bapak’s and Ibu’s 6.Propose corrective organize our lives on earth. talks and travel of international measures to be taken. 7.Give a number to this problem. 48 49 ZONING IN CONNECT MAGAZINE 2018

Music & More A choir, organised by the very talented Lonergan family from Tasmania, brought members together to practice each evening, culminating in an enjoyable waiting for photo SICA evening of performances at an open mic. There were also jokes from Sea & the children and amazing songs and music from talented young people. Sand – Anyone up for a World Congress choir?

A National As in the past, one of the activities Congress during Congress was the designing of Aussie style a congress banner for the forthcoming world congress. Isti Jenkins had teams Bapak’s family join Subud members from around of eager youngsters working every day, Indonesia to celebrate. designing, drawing and colouring the intricate patterns they had chosen. At World Congress banner will be sent around Australia. the end of the congress, the banner Indonesia will travel to another location to pick up added colour, and then to the World Celebrates his year, the venue the Congress and formally Congress was experienced by Congress. Subud Indonesia “Musyawarah Nasional” for the Australian welcomed all the members each one of us as we tested celebrated its 71st - a meeting which is National Congress including overseas visitors. the importance of the World Melbourne 2022? anniversary at Adi held a year before the was the seaside Ibu Rahayu’s message to Congress and our role if any. Our Congress passed a resolution Puri, formally Bapak’s National Congress. Tresort - Currimundi on the home in Wisma Subud, Congress was read out. She The helpers also tested for a that was voted unanimously that Members discussed Sunshine Coast. The beach echoed Bapak’s advice to new team of national helpers Melbourne, Australia would bid to host Jakarta. the need to support is a five-minute walk from our us to have faith and belief in for the next four years. the next World Congress in 2022/3. enterprises, improve rooms, and it was a delight God and to ask for “helpers Peter Jenkins and Davina Flynn are Subud was officially communication and to to see the sunrise early in the and committee members to One of the highlights of the working very hard with the logistics for registered for the first make sure all of Subud morning. Leonora and Muchsin presenting at Freiburg. time in Yogyakarta - Indonesia’s assets are Raven worked tirelessly be useful and helpful people gathering was an evening of the former capital of organising the Congress. who can be examples to stories reminiscing about our well cared for. those who follow them”. There time with Bapak. Kenneth and Our 2019 Australian National Congress the newly independent was an air of anticipation as Fatidjah Clark from California will be held on the eastern coast of Indonesia on February Subud Indonesia also Some 150 people attended, one of our visitors was Oliver relived their memories of Victoria. We have discovered the secret 1st 1947. Today Subud announced a bid for including young people who Haitzman who had prepared Bapak. recipe that sea and sand make for a Indonesia has 7 regions Subud World Congress added vibrancy and energy. a presentation on the Freiburg very relaxed and enjoyable congress. with 27 groups. 2022. Two places were The air was filled with laughter, World Congress. We were regaled with laughter We invite more visitors to our sun- put forward Yogyakarta young voices and the pitter- and filled with poignancy by soaked summers. g Representatives from in Central Java and patter of children’s feet as there So the Congress, as usual, the experiences and intimate the regions were also the Subud complex were a large number of babies started every morning with stories of Bapak’s sense of Until then, au revoir. in Wisma Subud to Rungan Sari in Central and toddlers. a latihan followed by testing humour. I hope we make space Rohana Fraval participate in Kalimantan. g a few questions and then for more of such anecdotes Kenneth Collette, our kedjiwaan led by dedicated from members at the World national chairman, opened helpers. A taste of World Congress.

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"It is almost as if the place was waiting for us. We had plans drawn up for a structure, finding land in a good location was a challenge and a wise decision to buy an existing house, and property was made. As Chair of the Housing Sub- committee, I had five members who devoted much time and energy to the project. " Subud

Spaces Sri Lanka’s spacious new Subud house includes a guest cottage and pool.

ri Lanka’s amazing Subud House journey moved to Havelock town and ended up at a It is almost as if the place was waiting for us. quiet neighborhood and privacy is assured as very large property by the ocean. Here we built Sri Lanka began latihans this year at a We had plans drawn up for a structure, finding a very high granite wall surrounds the property. a dream Subud house that should have served new Subud House in Colombo. Robert land in a good location was a challenge and There is an added bonus - a guest cottage for the needs of Subud for the next fifty years. How SGoonetilleke takes a look at how it all a wise decision to buy an existing house, and visitors and caretakers quarters neatly tucked in the funds to buy the property and then building happened. property was made. As Chair of the Housing the rear of the property. And there is a swimming it was a miraculous story in itself. Sub-committee, I had five members who pool to cool off! In the Subud world, Sri Lanka is blessed as we devoted much time and energy to the project. But permanency was not to be, and decades have always had a spacious place for latihan. We experienced challenges and faced a few near Sixty years is a long time, and it has been a later, with the high cost of maintenance for such Ronald Jayatilleke often mentioned how a misses along the way, but in the end, they all privilege to witness this unfolding chapter of a huge building and membership dwindling, spacious Grand Bungalow was offered to him turned out to be a gift. Subud Sri Lanka. It could not have happened our property had become a burden. Against just before Subud and the latihan arrived in without those who came before us.g the advice of those who dealt in real estate, Sri Lanka in December 1957. Not long after Located in a fast developing area very close to we decided by majority vote to sell and build we moved to this luxurious house owned by the New Sri Lankan Parliament complex, the something that would meet our needs - more a diplomat in the same neighborhood where property has good roads and easy access. A than our wants. It was a bold move where a Bapak, Ibu Rahayu, Ibu Yati and Ickshan bidding war turned in our favor. Ahammad stayed for quite a long time. In 1963, when we still had a large group, we

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Q. Q. Focus: it happened How did you get involved in When and how did your in Greece...Again Subud work? position change from Program Coordinator to A. Two weeks after my opening I became the treasurer for Subud Switzerland and a year later Congress Coordinator? the chairperson, then after a while, I became a helper. When we moved to Orgiva, Spain, I A. I went to the zone 4 meeting in Greece at became the chairperson there. In the year 2000, the end of June last year – the country where the zone 4 representatives retired and so Osanna I was opened. There were 200 people from Vaughn and I took over the zone representative all over, so it had a good international feeling. position. She did the WSA contact work and At that time many of the members involved I did the country contacts. After the 2001 in the Congress - the WSA team and youth Congress, I continued in the position for four representatives from zones 3 and 4 - were more years and really enjoyed it. there all very excited about Congress. We had Oliver Haitzmann many meetings that were both interesting and I really enjoyed working with the council and harmonious. At one point, due to personal being a part of the international team but I never reasons and commitments, Romina decided that wanted to be a ‘professional’ Subud officer and she should step down as the coordinator. WSA Secretary Salamah (Dick) LeClaire spoke ownership in a state registry. A type of work be part of those who “KNOW”. So I decided to with Oliver Haitzmann about his life and how he that is needed by developing nations, in South go back to my group in Orgiva and I kind of lost I was asked if I would consider taking on the became World Congress Coordinator – quite America, Africa and all ex-Soviet countries touch with the bigger world of Subud at that position. The testing with the international unexpectedly. which had no private property holdings. It has point. helpers was very positive. It felt strong and been good for me. I have done a lot of traveling, wide open. Then the testing went further and living in different cultures and lifestyles. Although Q. incorporated having both positions; that of Program Coordinator and Congress Coordinator. my heart will always be in Vienna, I have learned So what brought you to Q. to live wherever I am at the time. That testing was even more powerful and was What type of work become part of the WCOT the final way for me to make the decision. So yes now I wear both hats! do you do? Q. team? How did you come to Subud? A. I started my professional career as A. About a year ago, during the WSC an assistant professor at the Institute for A. Sophia, my wife, is a second generation meeting in Salobreña, Anwar, a dear friend, Q. Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing at the Subud member but for a long time, I felt that talked to me and in the end after some days Where do you get your convinced me to become part of the working Technical University in Vienna. I moved to it was not necessary for me to be opened in support and how do you feel? Switzerland in 1983 to join Leica Geosystems, Subud. But then while on vacation in Greece team for the Congress. My job at that time was a company specializing in surveying and one summer in 1989, it became clear that to be Program Coordinator for the next World A. Well, my wife supports me. My Subud photogrammetric solutions. Since 1994 I have indeed it was important for me to be opened. So Congress. I had always liked doing program group in Orgiva supports me, the international been a freelance project manager for mapping I was opened there. My wife sent for my name coordination when I was a zone representative helpers support me, the WSC supports me, and and geographical information systems (GIS) – a and Ibu gave me the name Oliver which I truly and I felt yes I can do that – it goes along well Anwar and I have latihans and calls about three software like the one used for Google Maps. I love. with my professional life. I met with the former have worked in international land tenure projects Congress Coordinator, Romina Vianden-Prudent, times a week. with the aim to register and secure private land and we started working together.

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Q. Q. Funding the Future Current needs for Subud As the Congress Coordinator What are some words of of Subud what are your main wisdom that you would like By Hilaria Dette, WSA treasurer concerns? to share? Future Fund for Subud operations

A. Well, I really have no concerns. Well, my A. We have to have UNITY as Subud can main fear is my health, two years ago I had only survive if we become one - all aspects a small stroke. But as far as the Congress is working together. Not only fragmentation, but concerned well I know it will happen and we will the tendency of individualization happens all have a good congress. Maybe the wonderful the time in this world. So for us in Subud, we Let's travel to the future. The former treasurers being Member countries and vision of the integration of all the aspects of need to be ONE BODY. Yes, we can always It is the year 2025, and the present remember the huge zones: Subud as one big unit will create a special say: ‘Well I am in Subud for myself, I can do Subud World is celebrating the efforts they had to undertake USD 170,000 - atmosphere. latihan by myself’ but unity is the main key to 100-Year-Anniversary since at the end of every year to 34 percent life and to be part of the whole not be a single Bapak received the Latihan. balance the budget which I hope that we can realize our vision. The unit is essential. In this way it is easier to be There are a lot of events going never was generous - only a Foundations concerns that come from others who don’t connected with the world, first our group, then on throughout the World to minimum budget. up to USD 100,000 - really understand or don’t have the picture yet our region, our zone, then the world. commemorate this experience. 20 percent are just that - concerns and worries. What I In 2001 already Osanna had realized at the Council meeting is that those Joy and peace are the feelings I have when I do On the occasion of the drawn the attention to the Enterprise contribution(s) who first arrived and did not understand the my work and this is what we all need and hope inauguration of a new fact that the contributions of (one enterprise) vision were hesitant but after three days they to bring to the Congress in 2018. International Subud Center the member countries, even USD 100,000 - all said: “Yes this is great and we support (hurray!), the current treasurer then, only covered a third of 20 percent the vision.” It helps to take us away from the Oliver was born in Vienna and is married to invited all his predecessors for the needs. This has started to fragmentation that happened over the years at Sophia.They lived for many years in Switzerland an exchange of experience. improve slightly in 2017. Individual donations and congresses. UNITY is the key to having a good and now resided in Spain. They have four adult There I am sitting with my extra fundraising: congress. Uniting all aspects of Subud, wings, daughters; Edith, Davina-Rebecca, Lillian, and fellow treasurers; Osanna up to USD 130,000 - executive, members, representatives, delegates, Catharine. Edith, who is now 34, suffers from a How has the Vaughn, Hammond Peek and 26 percent etc. is the way to go. very rare neurologic disorder NBIA. “We try to my direct successor. financial situation do everything we can for her and we visit her Of the 54 member countries, What takes the most energy is to calm the as often as we can. She is a very joyful person developed during We all enjoy the fact that 11 countries contributed worries of those who don’t have the vision. It with a good soul and everyone loves her,” says the financial situation of the the term 2014 to considerable amounts. The is important at this point for us all to become Oliver. g World Subud Association has number of countries sending ambassadors of the Congress vision. It will 2018? sustainably improved: Funds contributions increased during happen. Well, the world is so crazy right now, are steadily coming in to serve the past three years. There and life happens there are things we can have In the recent years, the annual Subud and support Bapak’s are still some countries which no control over. But, I believe, we will have a budget of the WSA on average vision. do not contribute at all, even good congress if we work together. If we are has been approximately USD the 1 dollar per year minimum alone, we can do little, but if we work together, 500,000. stipulated contribution for we can overcome what is happening out there. countries to be considered Being together in Subud will help us face what On the income side member countries of the is happening outside of Subud. contributions have come in for the last years (average): WSA. Sometimes individual members or enterprises of these countries send donations to the WSA. 56 57 FINANCING THE FUTURE CONNECT MAGAZINE 2018

received over USD 20,000 from Grants mainly come from The funds have been enterprises (Portugal, USA) and Following the What support is We are confident when we the Muhammad Subuh distributed in the following about additional USD 10,000 recommendations of World work on the right projects and Foundation and the Guerrand categories (average): from zones 3 and 4. France Congress in Puebla 2014 needed from the communicate them; funds Hermes Foundation, including and Netherlands sent extra member countries will find their way to support individual donations sent to the Kejiwaan Program contributions. Some countries • almost all Zone Subud operations in line with Foundation but earmarked for 25 percent, sent contributions for the first representatives communicate and individuals? Bapak’s vision. g WSA purposes. time or after a long break: clearly and regularly with Media Unit including WSA Angola, Congo, Thailand, South individual countries when We trust that in future WSA Besides one generous donor Archives Africa. Auckland/New Zealand, formulating WSA draft and member countries encourage who has been contributing USD 20 percent, Vancouver/Canada contributed final annual budgets respond; their enterprises, and 100,000 for many years, in the considerable amounts, and that at all National past, there were a few more Human activities, including Los Angeles/California and • WSA Executive established congresses, where relevant generous donors who covered Care Support and Washington DC contribute a working group to develop and possible, there be a up to another USD 100,000. grants to zones on a regular basis from their a coordinated fundraising plenary session devoted to Since they are no longer 20 percent, centerprise efforts. approach; the topic of enterprises which available as contributors, the would include SESI where extra fundraising needed every Supporting services, including Since the fundraising campaign • WSA continues to explore possible. year to fill the gap, ties up a lot Council meeting of 2016, a number of individuals all options to raise long- of resources of the executive 12 percent, and groups have regularly term capital to finance WSA We trust that the assets team. contributed to the WSA like operations; of Subud (houses) will be Executive office, including USD 100 per month. Hanafi used to gain profit for the Several members of WSC audit and legal fees Fraval has been supporting • WSA Exec has started maintenance of the premises donated through not claiming and pensions to widows the WSA executive team in raising awareness of the and for the benefit of Subud their expenses. In addition, of Bapak’s collaborators fundraising since 2016 and significance of entrepreneurial through recurring donations some member countries 23 percent. managed to collect USD 40,000 spirit through conversation to support the development “ We trust that in covered travel expenses from in 2017. of Subud on the national and with representatives of future WSA member WSC members while they In August 2017 we had a international level. member countries and countries encourage were attending congresses or gap between income and During the past years, we communication in quarterly their enterprises, and traveling in their countries (e.g., budgeted expenses of about also received considerable reports published on Subud Outlook Canada, Colombia, United USD 150,000. During the donations from Cita Buana World News and distributed to that at all National Kingdom and USA.). World Subud Council meeting, School in Indonesia and from congresses, where member countries. Funding the Future of Subud We estimate that these all international helpers and Ibu Rahayu, herself. relevant and possible, is an ongoing process. donations and contributions officers were asked to adapt WSA executive continues there be a plenary outside of the budget add up to their expenses in the following How are we going to reach our to explore all options for a session devoted to the USD 25,000 to USD 30,000. months to the current financial goal that funds steadily come Future Fund that contains topic of enterprises situation. Then a huge effort in to serve Subud and support long-term capital to reach which would include was undertaken to raise Bapak’s vision? sustainability on financing the SESI where possible. funds. It was successful: We WSA operations.

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Everyone will have the chance to present their Upcoming Events Project Quest project to a big audience at Congress and will Freiburg! be in the running for the award of cash grants to help put their project into action. July 21-27 2018 No matter what your age (18 – 88), if you are interested, you should apply as soon as possible, Group chairpersons and hall managers are A lodge in Germany’s and definitely before you book your travel to Celebrating Subud invited to get involved by: famed Black Forest will World Congress. Spaces at Freiburg 1. Contributing high quality photos and provide the backdrop informative text to the event organizers for for this year’s ‘Project There will be an exciting program, lots of music World Congress the display panels on Subud premises; Quest’. The Yes Quest and fun in the evening walks in the Black team say this ‘quest’ Forest, profound personal insights, support, and Group chairpersons, hall managers, and will be in line with the celebration. 2. Visiting the www.subudcenters.com everyone else who is interested in the acquisition focus of the World directory, reviewing the information on their and operation of Subud halls, houses and Congress - which is to Subud premises and, if the premises are not The cost for the six days, including transport to centres is invited to attend at the Celebrating listed, clicking on Add a center form to add create activities, projects, and enterprises which and from Freiburg, Quest program, food, and Subud Spaces event this summer at World information; express the latihan in the world. accommodation is USD 350$ (250€). Congress. Participants will learn about Subud premises around the world and get information All participants will be expected to come with at The program will be designed and facilitated on the many different approaches that are being 3. Preparing a PowerPoint slideshow on their least the beginnings of a project idea. As well as by Marlena Basser and Peter Jenkins, with the used to run a Subud facility. Subud house, hall or centre to be presented at the usual Quest activities focusing on personal assistance of trainee facilitators Rhyana Blakeley, World Congress; and awareness and life direction, we will work with Roland Fraval and Guillaume Sanchez. The event will feature: everyone to develop their project concept, plan »» a display area about Subud premises; 4. Participating in the Celebrating Subud it, and enhance their capacity to make it happen. If you have any questions, send an email to Marlena ([email protected]) or Peter »» presentations on Subud spaces around the Spaces event. world; ([email protected]). More info and “interest forms” at »» workshops on the practical aspects of running a Subud hall, house or centre; Hadrian Fraval, chairman of Subud Enterprise projectquestgermany.wordpress.com Services International, states, »» an awards ceremony to celebrate successes; and “This will be a great opportunity for chairpersons / hall managers to meet, share experiences and »» networking opportunities. support one another.” Events World Latihans

Marston Gregory, MSF chairman, says that “This April May May 6 06 event will help Subud centres to become more 8 Subud Italy National Congress 19-20 Subud Netherlands National Marston Gregory, MSF chairman, 03:00 (Los Angeles) effective and more sustainable, and I encourage Contact: Margarita Pizzi Congress - Rotterdam Subud says that “This event will help 05:00 (Bogota/Mexico City) all hall managers to attend.” [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Subud centres to become more 06:00 (New York/Santiago de Chile) 20-22 Family Camp and Earthday 24- 28 Subud USA National Congress 10:00 (GMT) effective and more sustainable, For more information, including a draft Retreat - Subud California’s Seven at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel, in 11:00 (London) and I encourage all hall agenda and a list of proposed workshop topics, Circles Retreat Center in Badger. Vancouver, WA, USA. 12:00 (Paris) managers to attend.” contact event organizer Raynard von Hahn Website. Contact: [email protected] Contact: Congress Chair, Amelia 17:00 (Jakarta) 20:00 (Sydney) [email protected] Williams ameliawilliams49@yahoo. 22:00 (New Zealand) com

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