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'''Subud''' (pronounced {{IPA|ms|ˈsʊbʊd|}}) is an international, interfaith [[spirituality|spiritual]] movement that began in [[Indonesia]] in the 1920s, founded by [[Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo]] (1901&ndash;1987).{{refn|group=note|The name Subud was first used in the 1940s when Subud was legally registered in Indonesia.}} The basis of Subud is a spiritual exercise called the [[Latihan|''latihan kejiwaan'']], which Muhammad Subuh said represents guidance from "the Power of God" or "the Great Life Force."

Subuh asserted that Subud was neither a new teaching nor a religion. Rather, he suggested that, as a result of following the inner guidance from the latihan, members could be guided towards a religion that was right for them, whether it is Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. While following a religion can provide discipline that can be valuable for a member's inner development, it is not necessary to follow a religion in order to be in Subud and do the latihan.

There are Subud groups in about 83 countries, with a worldwide membership of about 10,000 in 2023.<ref name=Hunt122>Hunt (2003), p. 122</ref>