Subud World Association
The World Subud Association (WSA) is the international organization for the worldwide Subud community.
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Subud is an international, spiritual association of people of all nationalities, cultures and beliefs. It is not a religion and requires no study or teacher. The word "Subud" is a contraction of the Sanskrit words susila (right living), budhi (a higher power), and dharma (our connection to a higher power). Subud members regularly practice the "latihan kejiwaan", which is Indonesian for “spiritual exercise”. Every individual has their own unique experience during this practice, in which they feel connected with the power of God, or the Great Life Force. The first person who unexpectedly received this experience in 1925, was Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo from Java. Although he grew up in a very simple way, a sequence of events enabled him to travel around the world and meet with many people who were longing for a way of worship from within. Today, Subud is established in over fifty countries and the contact can still be passed on in its original form.
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SUBUD AS AN ORGANIZATION
Subud is an international, spiritual association of people of all nationalities, cultures and faiths. It is not a religion and requires no study or teacher. There are organizations in over 54 countries. The international World Subud Association is comprised of member countries. For more information, link to the Subud organization in your country. To read a member experience of Subud, link to My Personal Introduction to a Spiritual Path, Subud by Sharif Horthy. The World Subud Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the United States.
Read moreY.M. Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo
Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo first received the latihan kejiwaan in 1925 in Java through a series of spontaneous spiritual experiences. The latihan gradually spread throughout Indonesia, and in 1957, Bapak was invited to England, where hundreds of people joined Subud. From there Subud spread around the world. Today, there are some 10,000 members in 54+ countries. Subud is not a new religion, nor a sect of any religion, nor is it a teaching, but rather a personal experience. Subud members come from all walks of life, nationalities, religions, cultures and beliefs..
News and Updates
Brisbane Centreprise Learning Webinar 14 Feb – Register now
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Area 2 International Helpers’ visit to Subud Spain, November 24 to December 8, 2025
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Call for the 17th Subud World Congress 2028 Logo Competition
Read more →Muhammad Subuh Foundation (MSF)
MSF is the foundation of the World Subud Association. It honors the founder of Subud, Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo. The purpose of MSF is to build a capital fund to sustain and grow the mission of Subud around the world. MSF gives grants for Subud houses, international helper travel, and the international archives. The capital fund maintains and invests Subud’s assets received through donations and bequests.
