THE MEANING OF SUBUD - Talk IV SUBMISSION... (Concluded)

THE MEANING OF SUBUD - Talk IV SUBMISSION... (Concluded)

THE MEANING OF SUBUD -  Talk IV  SUBMISSION... Concluded today Thursday 11/11/10...

Ladies and gentlemen, 

Bapak has now finished answering your questions about the meaning of surrender and wishes to continue with a few words to all of you.

Brothers and sisters, Bapak feels full of awe that such is the Working of the Power of God that we have Received that, although we have been working for many days, this SUBUD Congress has gone on in such a good way because of His Mercy and Grace.  

Why is that? 

This is the situation of the Congress, because, as Bapak said earlier, God Protects Us And Gives Us His Blessing;  He Bestows His Mercy on us, for what we have been undertaking is according to God's Will. 

We should therefore give thanks to the Greatness Of God For His Guidance And Directions which We Have Received through the Working of His Power In Us Without Ourselves Being Aware Of It. 

And in this situation we must and should be grateful to God that this Congress has proceeded so smoothly and well and has made it  possible for us to bring order - though not yet perfect and complete - into the conduct of the SUBUD affairs.  

To sort out and arrange to some extent and in the best possible way some principles which can be understood and followed by all our brothers and sisters everywhere who are now spread all over the world. 

This is the way God Guides and Leads us human beings, so that we, without ourselves being aware of it, are able to undertake things without being influenced by our desires and passions. 

This is what Bapak has seen and witnessed during this Congress. 

Bapak has been giving you explanations according to your need;  the purpose of which is that you shoud deal with all that had to be discussed in the Congress without involving your desires and passions. 

The message and advice which Bapak has been giving you, you have been able to Receive, so that any discussions you have held have not resulted in any serious disagreements between you. 

And now we have come to the end of the Congress, and the atmosphere is one of peace and has a quieting effect upon our hearts.

As to the length of this Congress, which has gone on for three weeks, :this is not because we have had to face difficult problems. 

But, in reality, it has been for drawing people closer together - heart to heart and feeling to feeling, making a good relationship. 

Apart from this, it may be that you wished to be near Bapak, while Bapak, on the other hand, wished to be near to you, his children. 

So that the length of time and duration of the Congress, has not only been occupied with the necessary discussions for solving problems, but also with listening to hear Bapak's Talks and hear his advice, which you may need.

Because this SUBUD Congress has achieved success in a peaceful way, it will serve to clarify the necessary undertakings that are ahead of us, that have arisen as a result of it.

These should be carried out peacefully and without letting ourselves be merely dictated to by our own mind, but with the same spirit with which we have worked in this Congress, and not one that is filled with the passions. 

The result of this is that, when you return home from here, you may be able to fulfill your obligations with the true spirit of brotherhood, and do things in a brotherly way, truly as members of a family; thus avoiding disagreements or quarrels in your various groups or centers. 

For you have been witness and experienced an example that has been given here during the Congress, in which you have discussed important questions, which ordinarily, through the mind, might have caused tension and quarrels, and would lead to disputes of an intellectual nature, did not do so. 

This has not happened.  

For what has been obtained and achieved in this Congress is the result of a peaceful and happy atmosphere, because you have been willing to give way to one another; for, indeed, what we seek for is the Truth.

This example which you have lived through during this time and the experience of people working harmoniously together should help you, when you return to your own place.

Meaning that you practice the sane spirit, and thus bring into existence harmony, peace and happiness, with which each one of you should fulfill his duty.

What you have experienced here, will eventually bring harmony.  It will bring discipline and it will bring joy to the way each person carries out their responsibilities.

It is indeed the Will of God that human beings should worship Him according to His Will - to be peaceful and pure of heart and feelings. 

This should serve as a guideline and the direction you should take in order to attain the necessary level for each one of you.  

You should possess an Inner State that is both pure and clean, and a readiness to give way to others, and no longer to be under the influence of the lower forces whose characteristics Bapak has explained to you in his earlier Talks.

Now, speaking as a human being to other human beings, Bapak praises all those who have undertaken the arrangements for the Congress and those responsible for preparing all the documents - all of which have been done so well. 

Although it is all thanks to the Grace of God, as a human being Bapak must express his appreciation and boundless gratitude that you have been able to carry out a task that is actually very difficult, and have done it very well and lightly.

As his final words, Bapak prays that each one of you will have a safe journey home under God's Protection;  be reunited with your families in a state of happiness, security and well-being;  and that you will be able to fulfill your obligations in an excellent way.

This is the end of Bapak's words to you all on this last day.  

And Bapak hopes you will forgive him for only being available today and tomorrow to help you with your questions and other matters.

That is all. Thank you very much.

THE  END

(To be Continued Monday 11/15/10... with the Beginning of Bapak's Talks on LOVE, MARRIAGE AND SEX...  Talk I  THE UNION OF MAN AND WOMAN IS THE SECRET OF LIFE... only on Muftiah's Facebook Notes Page...

THE MEANING OF SUBUD... Talk IV SUBMISSION... (Continued)

THE MEANING OF SUBUD -  Talk IV  SUBMISSION... Continued today Thursday 11/8/10...


Now Bapak is going to illustrate this. (Bapak stands up.) 


Bapak is standing quite relaxed and free, like this;  as is called in the language of the army:  "Stand at ease!" 


Now after being perfectly 'at ease' in this way, You May Begin, Like This, Because You Are Now In The Right Condition For The Command To Be Taken Over By God.


Whereas before, it was your mind and heart that were in command,  It Is Now In This New Freedom That The Command Is Taken Over By God. 


God May Give The Command: 'Stand At Attention!'  (Bapak snaps to attention - Laughter.)


Then You Follow Whatever Movements May Come, Like This. (Bapak illustrates - a roar of laughter.)


But some of you do not do it this way, you are in too much of a hurry. 


As soon as you enter the hall... you immediately start moving, like this.  (Bapak illustrates this with many funny gestures, making all sorts of movements - Laughter. ) 


No, never be in a hurry, like that. 


When You Stand Up To Do Latihan, Start By Feeling And Seeing, 'Now I Am Relaxed, Free Of The Command Of My Heart And My Thinking Mind, And I Am Waiting For God To Take Over, Waiting For His Command'. 


(Bapak makes here more gestures.)


Well, this is how it will be, when God Might Say, 'Stand At Attention!'  (Again Bapak snaps to attention. Laughter.) 


Now You Can See What Will Come, And Whatever It May Be; Perhaps Like This (still making gestures), Or This Goes On Like This (gestures), Or Like This, And Like This (more gestures and roars of laughter). 


So do not come in like this, as soon as you enter the hall,  (Bapak runs and stamps his feet and almost falls to the floor, flapping his hands about. Lots of laughter), and continuing like that till the end of the Latihan.  


Because in that way, You Will Not See And Feel Its Origin, And How It Starts In You, And You Will Not Receive Where It Comes From.


The Same Is True For The End Of The Latihan, When God Ends His Command, And Tells You Once Again To Stand At Ease.


You Have Done Your Latihan And You May Feel, 'Oh, Perhaps God Is About To Relinquish His Command.'  Then Maybe God Says, 'Stand At Ease!'  (Bapak stands at ease.) 


So You Should Accustom Yourselves To Receiving The Beginning And The End Of The Latihan, In This Way.  Then You Will Realize, 'Oh, That's How It Is.'


So, for instance, if Bapak says, as in Islam: 'Allahu Akbar'  (God Is Almighty)  like this, (Bapak Raises His Hands And Folds Them On His Breast), The Meaning Of 'Allahu Akbar' Corresponds To This Movement. 


If, on the other hand, Bapak does this  (Bapak sings something amusing while making the same movement), then it is not right, it is wrong. 


Or if Bapak says 'Allahu Akbar' like this (Bapak makes the movements of running and singing), that is also inappropriate. 


 If Bapak says 'Allahu Akbar', He Must Move Like This. 


If, for instance, you say, 'Oh, God, Jesus,'  (Here Bapak Raises His Hands), This Is Right. 


But if you say the same, (Bapak dances inappropriately), that is out of place. 


Practicing In This Way, You Will See And Feel How The Latihan Starts And Finishes In You.


So In The Real State Of Latihan, Everything Is In Its Right Place.


P.S. Visiting his faithful SUBUD daughter Muftiah... today... in Spirit... Bapak wants her to inform... all his SUBUD children that... once they reach their Golden Years... at the age of sixty-three... they no longer need to stand up... to do Latihan... but may remain seated... or lying down... where they will still Receive... Whatever God Wills for them... in their ongoing Spiritual Growth... and Development...


Furthermore... once they have been doing the Latihan... diligently... for at least seven years... they should be doing it every day... 


The Following is the True Way... in which to live the SUBUD Life...:-


It Is Important... To Stay In Touch With The Latihan... To Feel The Vibration... When You Get Up In The Morning...  


It Is Also Important... To Remember... To Feel For The Vibration... When You Are In The Middle Of Working...


And To Bless Your Food At Lunchtime... And Allow The Latihan... To Rinse Out Your Activities... 


During The Afternoon... Remember To Feel For The Vibration... Once Or Twice... 


At Dinnertime... Bless Your Food... And Get Quiet... 


Before Retiring To Bed... Let The Latihan Rinse You Out... And Sleep Clean... 


Do Not Wait For Your Times Of Group Latihan... To Surrender Yourself To God...


God Has Given You The Opportunity... To Live Near Him... Day By Day... –  Do Not Relegate Him... To Just Once... Or Twice A Week... 


If You Do All This... You Will Be Helping Bapak... In His Ongoing Mission... To Spread SUBUD... Throughout The World...


(THE MEANING OF SUBUD -  Talk IV  SUBMISSION... To be Concluded Thursday 11/11/10... on Muftiah's Facebook Notes Page... as well as on her Blogs... "JIWA TO JIWA"... and "MUFTIAH"... Insha Allah... God Willing... where via the free Google Translate Service... set up on your Browser... it can be read in many other languages... and in much easier... and larger to read print...)  

THE MEANING OF SUBUD - Talk IV SUBMISSION... (Continued)

THE MEANING OF SUBUD -  Talk IV  SUBMISSION... Continued today Thursday 11/4/10...


The words spoken at the time of the Opening are just ordinary words, addressed to the mind of the person Being Opened to prevent any misunderstanding on his part that might ascribe the Power to us, so that he does not think that it is we, the Helpers, who have authority. 


Nor is it in Accordance with the Will of God that we should feel any pride or raise ourselves up in any way.


For That Is Not God's Will;  God does not like us to be arrogant or put ourselves higher than others. 


God Wills Us To Be Equal In Feeling With Others, To Be Brothers And Sisters To One Another. 


This Is God's Will For Humankind, So That We Can Become An Eternal Human Family In This World;  Because There is Only One Humanity And One God.


With regard to those who do not Experience anything at the time they are Opened or during their first few Latihans - or maybe even for quite a long time - and who find their thoughts are still active in them:  these people have in reality Been Opened, but the influence of their thinking minds, hearts and desires has penetrated very deeply into them. 


They should not, however, feel any anxiety or worry or feel any regret about this, because they too will certainly Feel and Recognize their Opening eventually. 


Bapak has seen Experiences of this kind in many of the places he has visited. 


Some Members, though Experiencing nothing in their first ten or eleven months, or even more months of Latihan, did come to Receive eventually. 


And Once They Do Start To Receive In This Way, Their Progress Goes Steadily Ahead. 


This serves as confirmation, clearly, that they were indeed Opened at the beginning, but they were slow in their Receiving and did not recognize any Progress because the worldly influences had gone too deeply into them.


Thus it is clear that, in truth, the Contact does not come merely as a result of our surrender, But It Is Because Of The Receiving Of The Grace From God. 


Therefore Bapak always advises you to stand quite relaxed and free in your Receiving, saying: 


'Stand Up And Receive Freely'. 


The Meaning Of 'FreeIy' is To Really Feel Your Being Without Any Tension Whatsoever. 


For example, a person who is to be Opened should not clasp or hold his or her hands tightly clenched in any way, or fix themselves in any posture, for this is not the way to be free.  Nor should they hold their hands behind their backs, because that is not free either. 


The way to be free is to be as if you were quite powerless;  Which Means That You Are Truly Surrendering To God, And Allowing Whatever God Wills To Be Done In You. 


So it is to be in such a condition of freedom that is called surrender, but although this is the situation, nevertheless, without the Working Of The Power Of God In You, nothing will happen. 


Thus That Which Is Most Important For The Reality Of Surrender, Is The Revelation And Grace Which We Have Received.


It is Bapak's hope and advice to all of you that in the Receiving of the Latihan, you should not be in a hurry to move when you Receive the Latihan, But You Should Feel And See The Origin Of Your Movement And How It Begins In You. 


(THE MEANING OF SUBUD -  Talk IV  SUBMISSION... To be Continued Monday 11/8/10... on Muftiah's Facebook Notes Page... as well as on her Blogs... "JIWA TO JIWA"... and "MUFTIAH"... Insha Allah... God Willing... where via the free Google Translate Service... set up on your Browser... it can be read in many other languages... and in much easier... and larger to read print...)  

HE MEANING OF SUBUD - Talk IV SUBMISSION... (Continued)

THE MEANING OF SUBUD -  Talk IV  SUBMISSION... Continued today Monday 11/1/10...


Thus the Reality of the Working and the Validity of the Spiritual Exercises - the Spiritual Way of Susila Budhi Dharma - Lies In The Fact That It Is Truly A Grace And A Revelation From God. 


This Is True in spite of our own forgetfulness in our Surrender to say the Opening Words.


Nevertheless, when the opener stands in front of the person Being Opened and bears witness to his or her sincere wish in asking to Receive the Contact and follow the Spiritual Exercises - the Latihan of SUBUD - in the way we do it, the Inner Feeling of that new person is Awakened and he clearly Feels The Presence Of A Vibration Within Himself. 


Thus It Is Made So Easy, Because It Is God's Will, Working In Us Through The Grace And The Revelation We Have Received.


Indeed, It Is Always so Easy Whenever God Has Bestowed His Grace And His Revelation. 


As it is said in the Javanese language - as perhaps may also be found in Bapak's book - "Sapa entok wahjuning Allah, dumilah mangulah bangkit", which means: 


"To Whomsoever God's Revelation Will Come, For That One Everything Is Made Easy." 


This Means That It Is Made So Easy For Him In Every Step He Takes;  Everything He Does Is Made Easy;  He Can Know Things Which Are Beyond The Reach Of Thinking And He Can Receive things Beyond All Hope Of Understanding That Cannot Be Wished For.


So In The Matter Of The Act Of Surrendering To God This Depends Upon God Bestowing His Grace And His Revelation. 


Our Surrender To God And Our Receiving Of The Contact In Such An Easy Manner Does Not Come About Because Of Our Merits In Surrender, Nor That Our Surrender To God Is Fine And Special, But It Is Because Of His Will, His Revelation That Is In Us, making It Easier For Us To Receive The Contact. 


We Come To The Surrender Because Of God's Mercy, In Spite Of The Defects Of The Few Words Of Surrendering, Which Have No Inner Weight Behind Them.


Even If Our Surrender Is Lacking, Even If We Forget Some Of The Opening Words, It Does Not Matter, Because We Have Received God's Blessing. 


And It is For This Reason That Bapak Expresses His Hope That None Of You Will Neglect These Spiritual Exercises, The Latihan  Of SUBUD, And Look Upon Them As Something That, Not Being Necessary, Can Be Abandoned, Or, Not Being Liked, Can Be Left.


Do Not Do This.  For This Exercise, In Truth, Comes From The Will Of God.  


This, In Truth, Is God's Love And Mercy To Mankind, For He Knows That, Without His Help, Humankind Will Be Unable To Come To The True Worship Of Him.


THE MEANING OF SUBUD -  Talk IV  SUBMISSION... To be Continued Thursday 11/4/10... on Muftiah's Facebook Notes Page... as well as on her Blogs... "JIWA TO JIWA"... and "MUFTIAH"... Insha Allah... God Willing... where via the free Google Translate Service... set up on your Browser... it can be read in many other languages... and in much easier... and larger to read print...)