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Some of the topics covered are:
What Bapak was told by God in 1932, and why he kept this a secret at the time. What Bapak experienced when he was summoned to God. Why it is necessary to endure suffering in life. The benefits of practising self-denial, and the reason for Ramadan. Why it is not wise to test about everything. Where the latihan came from and what makes it different from spiritual schools or movements. Why God sent the latihan at this time. The two vibrations within us and what happens if someone follows the vibrations of the passions. The difference between the line of the gods and the line of the prophets and how this related to the Subud latihan. Why it is important to revere the latihan and not use it in the wrong way. How we give power to anything we hold in high esteem, including ourselves. What God has given us to deal with worldly problems, and why we should not rely on God’s will for everything.

A talk on the 21st night of Ramadan.
The revelations Prophet Muhammad received in the fasting month. How each of the prophets, having been given revelations, suffered hardship and persecution. How fasting affects us. Why doing latihan can change our experience when fasting. How the influence of the desires affect our ability to have faith in God. How people normally react to good or bad fortune. Why the fast is more than going without food and sleep, and how it can be negated by our behaviour. What the fast trains us for. Why self-denial is so necessary.

A talk on the 27th night of Ramadan, the 4th night of power.
Why Subud has no need for propaganda but what we have to do instead. The gift every Subud member has received from God; why we were able to receive it, but why it is still necessary to fast. The difference between experiencing reality and religious observance; the furthest human beings can reach by themselves. What having the latihan allows us to experience.

A talk given at the Idu’l-Fitr celebration.
Why fasting is a necessary and beneficial training for human beings, provided it is done properly. How fasting helps us realise our worldly obligations and the results this can have in an organisation or workplace. What happens after thirty days of fasting if you have kept your promise, and what not to do. Why promises are like holes; how promises made by husbands and wives change. What Bapak means by soul, and by astral body. How inner health affects outer health. Why training the soul means going through death. Why the Subud latihan is not a religion, not opposed to religion nor a mystical practice. How people want everything quickly and why this is not the way to get to God. The consequence of half-hearted surrender.. How your state before conceiving a child affects that child. Why you have to develop your own individuality, and what blocks you from progressing. How to be in relation to money.

A talk at Bapak’s birthday celebration.
What self-denial means and why it is necessary. The proof of the one priceless gift God has given us. What happens when people try to quieten their desires using the heart and mind. The importance of remembering at all times what we have inside us. Why we should not get too happy or too sad. Where true culture comes from. The ways God will lead your life once you can receive properly.

A talk to a couple on their wedding day.
Why marriage is an obligation willed by God. The significance of the words said and the promises made during the wedding, and how a couple’s sincerity in fulfilling their vows will affect their life together. Why it is worth believing in and keeping the promises made at the marriage ceremony, and how human beings are brought down by their own actions.