Editing Subud

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! colspan="2" | Subud
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! Family
| International spiritual movement
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! Origin region
| Indonesia
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! Founding period
| 1920s CE
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! Estimated adherents
| Small international movement; estimates vary.
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'''Subud''' is an international spiritual movement founded by Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo, centered on the latihan kejiwaan, a spontaneous spiritual exercise.

== Overview ==
Subud originated in Indonesia in the 1920s and spread internationally in the 20th century. It is often described as an interfaith spiritual movement rather than a separate religion, with the central practice being the latihan kejiwaan, or spiritual exercise.

== Key beliefs ==

* The latihan allows direct inner contact with divine guidance or life force
* Subud does not require members to abandon their existing religion
* Inner development is emphasized over doctrine
* The name Subud is commonly explained through Javanese terms Susila, Budhi, and Dharma
* Members may interpret the experience through different religious frameworks

== Practices ==

* Latihan kejiwaan
* Group practice sessions
* Quiet preparation and testing in some communities
* Personal reflection and ethical development
* Interfaith fellowship

== Places of worship ==

* Subud houses or centers
* Rented halls
* Homes
* Retreat settings

== Sacred texts ==

* Talks of Muhammad Subuh
* Subud association materials
* Personal accounts of latihan
* Community guidance documents

== Holidays and observances ==

* No universal liturgical calendar
* Founding and association anniversaries
* Local retreat or congress dates

== Branches and related traditions ==

* [[New Religious Movements]] - Subud is often studied as a modern spiritual movement.
* [[New Age spirituality]] - Some participants overlap with broader alternative spirituality.
* [[Islam]] - Subud arose in Indonesia and uses some Islamic background language, though it is not limited to Islam.

== See also ==

* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Religions]]
[[Category:New Religious Movements]]
[[Category:Modern / Global]]