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A memoir of mythological proportions, this honest and straightforward autobiography shares the remarkable spiritual and religious journey of a young man in Tokyo.
In Subud the Coming New Age of Reality, author Simon Monbaron, a self-proclaimed Subud "zealot", shares the knowledge, wisdom and experience he has gained from forty years of receiving the spiritual training known as the "latihan kejiwaan" of Subud. This massive (594 pages) tome is not just for Subud members, but for anyone who seeks the reality that lies beyond the material world. At last, here is a book I can give to friends and family members who are curious about what I do when I go off to receive the latihan, but are not yet ready to jump into the deep end to find out for themselves! For the merely curious, Monbaron's book recounts the history of Subud, and how it grew from a small group in Indonesia to a world-wide spiritual phenomenon. It tells the story of Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo, an unremarkable government clerk whose life changed when a ball of light entered the top of his head when he was out for an evening stroll. And it discusses many aspects of the latihan, which is the central core of Subud. For those who are considering joining Subud, the Monbaron's book provides information regarding what this involves, as well as a detailed description of the Subud organization. Readers may also skip around and find out what Bapak had to say about topics as varied as suicide, feminism, reincarnation, sex, drug use, and many other questions and issues with which people struggle. Whether you use it as a reference manual, a source of fascinating anecdotes and spiritual insights, or a way to learn about a spiritual path of profound power and simplicity, Subud the Coming New Age of Reality is a treasure chest of immense value.
Subud is a direct and spontaneous spiritual experience that allows people to receive a contact with the Great Life Force. It re-awakens their inner feeling and puts them in touch with their own guidance, eventually bringing to the surface their true nature which was before obstructed and cluttered with erroneous beliefs, ancestral patterns of behavior, culture, education and their family malfunctions. Many have found a deeper understanding of their own religious beliefs from the evidence they receive for themselves. Others have come to actualize their true talent and work. There are Subud groups in eighty countries, bringing together harmoniously people of many different religious and ethnic backgrounds. The spiritual practice, or latihan, arises from within. It is a natural process that occurs without effort or study. This book is the result of the collaborative effort of three women who have practiced the latihan of Subud for decades. It compiles testimonies of Subud members from all over the world, on different topics. Each chapter begins with a short account of observations, experiences, receivings and dreams on the subject. People interviewed were of different age groups, social and ethnic backgrounds, some newly "opened" in Subud, some older members, some second and third generation Subud. The opening latihan - when one first receives this contact - is a ceremony of introduction into the spiritual exercise after a three-month period of inquiry referred to as the probation or investigation period. Through the latihan people renew their contact with the power of God and become aware of the latent powers that reside in all of humankind. The central feature of Subud is the latihankejiwaan, or inner training, which takes place for half an hour up to an hour, two or three times a week, and is practiced by men and women separately. Subud has little doctrinal teaching except for the belief in divine power and higher centers of consciousness. The implication is that people practicing the latihan align themselves with those higher centers. It is available to any person seventeen and older who has a sincere wish to worship God and wants to receive this contact. The action of the latihan within each person allows the power of God to express itself spontaneously through singing, chanting, shouting, moving, dancing, crying, laughing, etc. Subud's founder, Bapak Muhammad Subuh, explains that in this way, when in the latihan we make a complete surrender to the Power of God (or the Great Life Force), we can receive the education of our inner selves, free from interference by our minds and hearts and according to our own individual needs. Participants have often reported strong feelings of rapture and release, psychological and physical healing. During latihan, one lets go of thoughts and emotions in order to follow what surfaces: those movements and sounds that spontaneously arise from deep within. It is a form of cleansing which allows the worship of God to become stronger and less obstructed, a training that lets individuals get in touch, develop and trust their inner guidance, enabling the complete self to emerge through an action that comes from beyond the thinking and the will.
The History of Subud - The Beginning in Indonesia, Revised Edition, describes the authentic story of the beginnings of a spiritual movement that has transformed many lives since its inception and continues to do so today. This meticulously researched and richly documented book is the first of a series that reveals the journey of Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo, a man of humble birth and the founder of Subud. Volume 1 covers the period from 1901 in Dutch-occupied tropical Java to the beginnings of the spread of Subud around the world in 1957. Through intimate stories and firsthand accounts, witness the beginning of Subud worldwide and the growth of a diverse global community united by the shared experience of spiritual rebirth. Subud is an experience-based spiritual practice centered on surrender to God. Members may experience a profound connection with the divine and experience a deeply personal journey of self-discovery. This experience of Grace is unique to each individual. It is freely given, without cost, to anyone who asks.
An introduction to the background, origins and practice of Subud, the religious practice introduced by Muhammad "Pak" Subuh in Indonesia in the 1940s, and established internationally from 1957 onwards.
Over the years many Subud members would ask me to write a book about my spiritual experiences in Subud. I would usually say that I would someday write one. But I never felt moved to do so by the power of God. I have always felt that if it was in accordance with God's will, that I would be moved to do it. Well finally one day, without thinking about it, I felt moved to start writing this book. To my surprise, it was January 31, 2011. This was the day that I experienced my official opening in Subud, forty-six years ago. Although I first received the spiritual exercise of Subud about six or seven months before my official opening when I had never even heard about Subud. I give my praise and thanks to the One Almighty God, to whom I owe everything. My feeling is that this book is especially for the young Subud members. My hope is that they will be given the enthusiasm to continue receiving the spiritual exercise of Subud and not get bored. I pray that God will give them the patience that is required to continue and the faith in God that is necessary for their well being and spiritual development. May God give them the understanding to wait until they are moved by the power of God and not use their own will when receiving the spiritual exercise of Subud.
Beyond the Breakers is an entirely engaging account of the spiritual journey to date of the author. It is a story of how one's everyday life can be directed by a higher power, affecting all aspects such as one's work, marriage, and residence. Subud members as well as those interested in the development of the inner self will be inspired by this book. Beyond the Breakers is an eloquent witness to the power of the latihan, to the power that brings about an inner transformation; to a belief in a Higher Will that comes not from a Teaching or a Creed, but from a personal experience of the Great Life Force.