Be the next Regional Member Councilor!
Our Regional Council serves a vital role in the oversight of business and financial aspects of Subud California. Each center appoints a councilor. Those members who are not associated with a center are represented by the Regional Member Councilor. This role has been filled very ably for last two years by Rohana LoSchiavo. Her two […]
New Book by Freeman House
A Watershed Runs Through You, a book of essays by Freeman House compiled by members of his family, has just been published. Freeman is best known for his book Totem Salmon. See details on Freeman’ life and work HERE. Many members will know that Freeman was from a Subud CA family. His mother, Rokumi House, started the Berkeley Subud group […]
Riddle Me
by Emmanuel Williams RIDDLE MEby Emmanuel Williams I am the one in the middle.The one in front of meis what I will bethe one behind meIs what I used to beI’m the only one that’s realThe rest is looking backor looking forward. Can you guess?See answer HERE […]
Instruments
By Hani’a Hummingbird There is a secret place. A peaceful place. A place where no trouble can abide. There are gentle people who are aware of this secret place, and who go there to help not only themselves, but also those who know not yet of this secret place. When the gentle people have a […]
Planning for the Subud CA Congress, August 2-4 2024
Our Congress Theme We thank our Regional Helpers for this compelling Congress theme: “Awakening our sincerity, deepening our surrender. Beginning with our bodies, truly opening to the Power of God.” It will surely inspire both our kejiwaan and business activities together. The Congress website and registration details are in development and will be announced very […]
SUBUD CALIFORNIA, Inc. Bylaws
Draft for review, February 2024 Notes to readers: Subud is a practice that is in harmony with all faiths, and has no dogma or doctrine. Subud is open to those who wish to receive a direct spiritual experience of the soul being reawakened by the great Life Force, the power of God. Subud neither has nor promotes any political or religious affiliation […]
Have an IRA? Consider a Charitable Distribution
DID YOU KNOW? If you are 70 ½ or older and have a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you are eligible to make a gift from your IRA to Subud California. In many cases, these gifts are 100% tax-free and can help fulfill your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), if you must take one, allowing you […]
Remembering Rasjad Hopkins
By Sabarijah Hopkins Rasjad (Robert) Hopkins passed away on Sunday, November 5th in Battleground, Washington at 89 years of age. He passed after contracting Covid 19 which was difficult to overcome because of other underlying health conditions. He had a chance to say goodbye to several people in his life before his passing, and shared […]
Semarang 2025!
The year 2025 will be special: it will be 100 years since Bapak Subuh received the latihan kejiwaan for the first time, when he was in Semarang. Subud Indonesia is planning several events to be held in Semarang as part of celebrating this anniversary. Subud members from around the world will be welcomed. The flyer […]
Regional Congress 2024 Venue!
by Luqman Katz, 2024 Congress Chair With guidance from our regional helpers and the unanimous approval of your councilors, we will be celebrating Subud California’s 2024 Regional Congress at UC Santa Barbara on Aug. 2-5, 2024. This will be our third event at this beautiful ocean side location. The Regional Council members will arrive in […]
Looking Back and Looking Forward
by Hanafi Fraval, Subud CA Regional Chair Looking Back: The Year in Review This past year has been dominated by two big issues in our region: sustainability of our properties and centers, and the new regional bylaws. SustainabilityIt became clear very quickly that 30-year loans from the region to cover the maintenance cost of individual […]
Prayer for Peace
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Each Saturday morning following our regular regional latihan, we are offering 15 minutes to address peace in the world. Women will start with a prayer from Bapak. Then we will ask to receive, if it be God’s will, how we may be the […]
Remembering Rosada Russell
by Waqidi Falicoff My sister Rosada Russell passed away on October 17, 2023, at the age of 73. A long time member of Subud earlier in her life, she was an extraordinary sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. On the day of her passing, I wrote a song “One-Way Walk” in her honor and used a recording […]
Remembering Sasha Greenawalt
by Sylvia des Tombe and Lianne Card Sasha Greenawalt passed away peacefully on September 3, 2023, in a care facility near to her twin sister outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sasha was born in Chicago, IL in 1943. When Sasha was ten, the family moved to Seattle, Washington. While her parents liked it, Sasha found […]
Foggy Flyer
An Arcata Subud Center Newsletter, September 2023 THANK YOU, MUHAMMAD SUBUH FOUNDATION Our Subud group received a one time grant from the Muhammed Subuh Foundation for $15,000 for the purpose of replacing the roof on our Subud house. This was accomplished over the summer. Thank you to Dave Carter for writing the proposal and landing […]
A Rich Subud USA 2023 Congress Experience
By Lianne Card Our National Congress felt like a family reunion where about 200 people gathered in person for the first time since the pandemic. Held in Washington, DC from September 7th thru 11th, it was also a business congress where new officers were elected by delegates from across the country. Finally, we had a […]
Celebrating the lives of Luzita and Ralph Davila
by Halimah Collingwood Over 100 adults, children, and possibly animals joined together on Saturday, August 12 at the Santa Cruz Subud Center to be part of the Celebration of Life for Ralph and Luzita Davila. It was a righteous send off for these two Great Spirits to their heavenly home. Ralph and Luzita would have […]
Seeking Chair: Subud Enterprise Services (SES)
Do you love the energy of starting, building, and sustaining businesses? If so, consider testing for the role of Subud Enterprise Chair at the National Congress in September. Past SES sponsored events include the Dolphin Tank competition (“Shark Tank,” with love), development and funding workshops, and networking breakfasts. Recent topics explored have included sustaining […]
Join the Helpers Handbook Club!
Our Subud California regional helpers continue to host the Helpers Handbook Club monthly, to read and discuss Bapak’s guidance together. These workshops are open to ALL Subud members, and you need not have attended previously to join in! The upcoming dates for the Helper Handbook Club are:– Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at 3:30 pm PST– […]
Sonoma Center Upgrades Space
by Leonard Robel The Sonoma Subud Center recently received a loan from the Region for improving facilities at their hall in order to significantly increase their rental business income. A major upgrade is installation of vinyl floor in the main hall, side halls, kitchen, and men’s bathroom. Additional upgrades underway include new sound baffling to […]