a message from the International Helpers
The International Helper Dewan* met together 14 June – 26 June 2022. During our gathering we received the latihan together and explored aspects of our kedjiwaan practice and developments within Subud. One of our focuses was looking toward the World Congress in Kalimantan. Through God’s guidance we were able to understand various needs and benefits for our Subud family which we wish to share with you:
● The content of the Congress is the opportunity to worship Almighty God as one.
● We felt the general Latihan should take place every other day, simultaneously if possible. If not, women should do Latihan first, followed by men. This is because of the special character of the place. It seems that every activity will have a deep feeling of worship.
● Bapak talk to be scheduled as a main part of the Congress programme, not as a separate activity.
● Saturdays and Sundays to be set aside for kedjiwaan and wings activities. There is the opportunity to feel the essence of God in every activity we undertake during Congress. Not only in the Latihan.
● The aim of Congress activities is for convergence, not separate and competing options. It is very important that we have one Congress and not many.
● Kalimantan is truly a special place. It is land selected by Bapak for the purpose of developing Subud activities and enterprises guided by God. It is correct that through the hosting of the World Congress, the attention of our organisation has a focus there at this time. There is an element of necessary *prihatin in the implementation of the Congress.
With love
The Dewan of International Helpers
*Dewan – An Indonesian word meaning “council” – a word used when we are talking about a group: a group of helpers (the regional helper dewan) or the group of helpers and committee members (the national dewan)
*Prihatin – An intentional, worshipful practice of reducing a pleasure such as eating or sleeping; the Ramadan and Lenten fasts are examples