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We love to feature Subud artists in the Subud California Sun newsletter. If you have a work that you would like to share with other members, please send a photo of it to: communications.subudca@gmail.com. (L) The Rolling Hills of California […]
News Flash: The Monterey group has just made the transition to being recognized as a Center. They now have the opportunity to elect a councilor to represent them on the Regional Council. ———————————————————————————Other News from Colleen Anderson:After 25 years of serving as group Chairperson, Anthony Lo Schiavo decided it’s time to shirk his responsibilities(😄). The group […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Emmanuel Williams RIDDLE MEby Emmanuel Williams I am earth, I am water, fire gives me strength I hold earth, I hold water, beauty rises from me Can you guess?See answer HERE […]
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 […]
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. Seeking candidates to test for Regional HelperThe 4 year term of the California Regional […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]