At the Regional Council Meeting hosted by Subud San Diego in February, members of the Council shared visions of how Centers might engage in strategic property planning, and what it might mean for our Region and out members. A main theme was supporting senior retirement communities with appropriate space to extend the reach of the latihan both demographically and geographically.
Stephen Kelly of Subud San Diego drew this picture inspired by discussions over the years about the best use of the property on busy Adams Avenue in central San Diego. The
building has 4 apartments on the second floor with happy residents, perhaps retired members, looking out. The first floor has Latihan halls, with underground parking. A car approaches, bringing members, who can’t drive, to latihan.
Lucia Cargill, regional helper from Subud Sebastopol, drew the picture at the right inspired by a global vision for community building. It envisions large latihan halls at the top or end of a shady central green or courtyard. Surrounding the central area are apartments or small houses inhabited by Subud members, who form this community and provide a local center for latihan for all.
Participants also shared ideas about Subud members, Centers and Groups engaging in proactive outreach and involvement with local communities including food pantries, homeless assistance, tutoring, political activism, gardening or anything else that passes our blessing on to other people outside of our normal Subud brotherhood.
The drawing to the left, by Robert Mertens, imagines a dance of interaction which generates not only a radiance out into the community but generates prosperity to be shared by Subud and the community.
There was also support for regional manifestations of the Subud wings (SICA, SSD, SES, and SYA) fulfill connections with local, regional, national and global communities of common interest and endeavor.
The Council will continue to explore these ideas and look for ways to support our Centers in bringing them into an actionable form.