May 2011 - Subud Voice

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‘ ’ We don't want a hierarchical structure, but a flexible, inclusive network. The centre of which is in each one of us which is looking into developing an even more professional approach and also the best environmental and operational conditions for the storage and development of the archives. This is our heritage, our patrimony, especially what has come down to us from Bapak in terms of his talks, and writings. So we must ensure that the archives are cared for in the best and safest way. An aspect of this will be special fundraising for a specific ongoing Archive fund in the period up to 2014 . We have budgeted US$180,000 in the 2011-2012 period for Archives with a large component to be raised from fundraising, which in terms of finance makes this the largest single project before us. Communications. In recent years communications within Subud particularly via e-mail and Internet has vastly improved over what it was before. We want to carry this further, both communications within Subud and communications with the outside world. This is very much a "work in progress" and has not only to do with what we say about ourselves, but also what we actually do. In order to get more effective communications I believe that we need to take a holistic approach. So the challenge here is not only more and better communication but also the integration of our communication efforts. We need to build on what we have in publications, audio-visual media. Also encouraging the evolution of the External Relations/WSA Forum groups encouraging the use of widespread web-based and audio-visual inputs, including new media and social networking. This could include sponsoring ‘A Day in the Life of’ multi-media perspective on what we are doing in the world... Enterprises and International Projects. In recent talks, Ibu Rahayu has placed a great deal of emphasis on the need to reawaken the enterprise vision: to put aside past hurts and traumas and focus with new energy on this aspect of Subud life. It is clear, as Bapak always said, that we need enterprises to help fund the work of the Subud organization in all its many aspects. To put into practise what we have received. Related to this is the need to take care of our major international centres, particularly Rungan Sari, Wisma Subud and Amanecer. It is not the wish of WSA to meddle with these projects, or to intrude, but to make sure that everyone knows we are there for support. We have set up a new International Projects & Centres team to work with SESI to provide support where needed. After Congress we formed a WSA Subud Communities team headed by Osanna Vaughn to look into the realities of Subud Community, and obviously the major international centres are an important part of this. WSA has already in 2011 supported initiatives within Amanacer, Wisma Subud and the Kalimantan mining shareholders group. Governance. We need to continue with the improvement we have committed to in terms of the way that we manage ourselves. At Congress, this was one of the promises that I made on behalf of the WSC. We face an international environment with new demands and standards of transparency and accountability that we must be prepared to meet and where possible exceed. None of us want the Subud organisation to grow for its own sake. But there is much that we want to do, and in order to complete this task we must manage ourselves in the very best possible way. Of course, we don't want a hierarchical pyramid-type structure, but a flexible, inclusive network of activities. Finance & Fundraising. Related to this, is the need to improve our fundraising – to ‘enlarge the cake’ that we need to draw on. Our previous approach might be compared to a church which sends out donation envelopes – with occasional bursts of funding from enterprises/major donors. This will no longer suffice. As Bapak always said, enterprise will be the way to fund the Subud organization. We now have a new expanded financial team in place and new bank accounts, the details of which are provided elsewhere in this issue of Subud Voice. We are also going to set up a special international coordinated fund raising team including professional fundraisers from within Subud. This would not preclude new international enterprises – but in effect become part of these initiatives. There is so much we need to do and we have to increase the money available to us. Well, these are five main areas of interest we will be working on ahead of and at the June WSC meeting. Of course, there is also much detail to be considered and agenda and focus will develop in the course of the meeting. I very much feel that although Bapak passed away 24 years ago, we still report to him. Bapak bequeathed his mandate in this world to the Subud World Congress and of course between Congresses, it is the WSC which carries that responsibility. SUBUD VOICE PAGE 2 MAY 2011
At the time of the meeting, we will be celebrating Bapak's 110th birthday and it is a great opportunity for us to check to what extent we are fulfilling Bapak's vision. This is a vision which evolved in his own lifetime and which will continue to evolve with the changing circumstances of the world. But I believe that the essence of that vision is what must always be our inspiration and our measurement of how well we are doing. As always, we have invited Ibu Rahayu to attend the World Subud Council meeting. Increasingly, we face a world which is changing faster and more dramatically than ever before. I'm sure that the recent events including earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan and the turmoil in N.Africa and the Middle East have called us all to re-examine our commitment to Subud in a time when crises and dramatic events seem to be occurring with more and more frequency. We are apparently on the cusp of great change in the world, with huge forces at work under God’s power. We must do everything in our power to have the best managed and most responsive, creative and inspired organization supporting the work of Subud that we possibly can. Love and blessings to you all. Christchurch earthquake ‘ ◆ There is much Liliana MacDonald writes an inspiring message from Christchurch... room for I did one of those testings one does now and then for oneself, yesterday, and asked what I should be feeling about being alive in change in the this world at this time. (Since I’ve been finding the whole thing difficult). world and in I felt I was standing in front of a huge sunrise. And I received that we ourselves (latihan oriented people) were here to bear witness to God's power ’ and his working in the world, and that we had ringside seats to watch from, and that ringside seats were expensive, so count ourselves lucky! Then I asked what is it in me that keeps me from feeling glad to be here? It was feeling the world falling on my head like buildings in an earthquake and people crying. Then I asked what to do about that and received to be calm and let the rain fall on me, not to keep trying to put on a raincoat, to let myself get wet if need be. That the rain is a blessing too, this whole human experience is a blessing. And for me to just carry on and take care of my family, but if something happened and I couldn’t take care of them that didn't mean I'd failed. I know I do that and feel fear because I can sense the limits to my own strength. And I can’t do everything that, as a wife and mother, I would like to be able to do! I guess we are all in transition. Things are changing. The paper today said that the planet has shifted enough off its axis since the Japan quake that it is spinning faster. Therefore, each day is a fraction shorter! How much more of a demo do we need for a picture that things do not stay the same!!! Much as we would like them to, the fact is they are changing all the time. The impact of the tsunami on the north-east coast of Japan on March 11 And if we really looked into ourselves, we would admit there is much room for change. In the world and in ourselves. ◆ SUBUD VOICE PAGE 3 MAY 2011
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Page 5 and 6: I feel almost guilty From Edward Wr
Page 7 and 8: together discussing things and maki
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Page 11 and 12: FAVOURITE PHOTOS Brighton Beach Ros
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Page 23 and 24: Changes at Subud Voice Harris Smart
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