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Subud (pronounced [ˈsʊbʊd]) is an international and interfaith spiritual movement that originated in Indonesia in the 1920s. It was founded by Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo (1901–1987). The central practice of Subud is a spiritual exercise known as the latihan kejiwaan, which Muhammad Subuh described as receiving guidance from "the Power of God" or "the Great Life Force."
Subuh stated that Subud was neither a new teaching nor a religion. He suggested that, through the latihan, members could be guided toward a religion suited to them, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.
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