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The Muhammad Subuh Foundation (MSF) honors the name of Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo. It is the foundation that partners with the World Subud Association to support Bapak’s vision of Subud as being an active and beneficial force for all of humankind.

Our mission is to build a capital fund to sustain Bapak’s vision. This capital fund maintains and invests Subud assets received through donations and bequests from members and enterprises.

In 2015 the Foundation sought to achieve its mission by directing its resources towards three objectives:

  1. Supporting Subud groups in the purchase and improvement of their Subud properties.
  2. Supporting the travel of our international helpers to work with local and regional helpers in countries around the world.
  3. Providing funds that help preserve Bapak and Ibu Rahayu’s material related to the development of Subud.
  4. When funds allow it MSF Funds permitting MSF supports affiliates (called Wings) recognized by the WSA that promote cultural, educational, social, and humanitarian work for the human community.

Subud members and Subud enterprises made this possible through generous donations, bequests and endowments. Through prudent investment and management of these assets, the Foundation hopes to ensure the financial stability needed to support our world-wide growth into the future.

MSF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA.

 

Mission

The Muhammad Subuh Foundation (MSF), named in honor of the founder of Subud, Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo, serves to build a lasting financial capacity for the Subud community with dedication to the worldwide growth and long-term development of Subud.

Purpose

MSF focuses on supporting Subud groups around the world to own and improve premises. In addition, MSF supports the archival preservation of YM Bapak’s and Ibu Siti Rahayu’s legacy. It further supports international helpers’ travel to groups to assist members in their practice of the latihan kedjiwaan (the spiritual practice of Subud). 

MSF is a vehicle for holding and maintaining Subud assets and for receiving donations and bequests from members and enterprises for Subud’s long-term stability and security. MSF focuses on supporting Subud groups around the world to own latihan premises, so that members can worship God freely. In addition, MSF supports international helpers’ travel to groups, to ensure that groups follow the latihan in the right way. And, if it has the means, it supports the Wings.

Ibu Siti Rahayu, March 2013

Values

Integrity

We are committed to making decisions and carrying out actions, with personal honesty and best practice, combined with inner guidance and common sense.

Transparency

We base our relationship with donors, recipients and the community on openness, sincerity and trust.

Diversity

We value the diversity of each human being and culture and recognize the uniqueness of the human spirit.

Sustainability

We believe in effecting actions that last and have positive outcomes, recognizing that how tasks are done is as important as what is done.