SubudBooks

Subud Publications International

– New English translation with Indonesian text.

Some of the topics covered are:
The purpose of the latihan. Why it feels difficult to accept criticism. What the latihan is not. Comparing people to houses. Explanations about crisis. The difference between Subud and spiritism, hypnotism, etc.
The messages Bapak received from God concerning the latihan and the growth of Subud – not through propaganda. Subud in the ‘red’ regions. About noisy latihans. Why Subud has appeared now. How the latihan will affect your daily life. Worldly success is not the goal of the latihan. Do not assume the latihan will automatically protect you. The question of whether Almighty God exists. Why it is very necessary to use and understand the words ‘Almighty’ and ‘God’. The five low forces and the nature of the forces beyond them. The meaning of the circles in the Subud symbol.
The lessons that God gives a baby in the womb about the levels. Why only the ancient language called Kawi can express a hierarchy of language. Why Bapak gives his talks in Indonesian. How the basis of Subud compares to the requirements of religions, especially Islam and Christianity. Why the prophets were called shepherds. Is it true that the latihan came from God? How worldly influences affect us. What to do if your receiving in the latihan is slow.
The latihan is not a religion; it is the technique within all religions. Why each person receives God’s gift differently, according to his or her individuality. Bapak only brings you before God. How people changed after the times of the prophets. Why it is necessary to be aware of the vibration of life. Why Subud is not a religion or spiritual ‘teaching’ from Indonesia.
Why we feel no distinction between people of different nations or religions. The benefit of having feelings of harmony and love towards one another. Why the low forces are necessary. Why people are afraid to marry. Examples of how the imagination forms a strong link to the low forces, and how that can affect us at the point of death. It is Divine will that when a life’s journey is blocked, something will appear to light the way. Why we should not take the latihan for granted. What God wants from us. Why it is not really appropriate to call this spiritual process ‘training’ [latihan]. The unexpected benefits of giving money to group funds (the money angel). How the rules of life, contained within the chest of every human being, can be known.
(New English translation with Indonesian text).