Subud is an international
spiritual association of people who practice the
latihan, founded in the early part of the 20th century by
Bapak
The word "Subud" is actually a short form of an acronym formed from three Javanese words (originally Sanskrit): ‘Susila’,
‘Budhi’ and ‘Dharma’. Susila is living in accordance with the highest moral principles (or the highest teachings of our religion);
Budhi is the Power of awakening that is within us; and Dharma is complete submission to the divine Source of our being. The term
thus sums up the whole of our practice and our eventual goal. As an organization, Subud exists to support the process of the
latihan and to provide a vehicle for its expression in the world.