Signed
Sudarto Martohudojo-secretariat

From a letter to a Subud member in South Africa,
printed in Subud North America Quarterly, summer 1968:

“In reply to your letter, you are informed herewith that, in order to carry out what you have received in the Latihan kedjiwaan of Subud, you should act more carefully. If the receiving is not yet sufficiently clear, and you are still troubled about it, it is better for you to wait until it is very clear and logical, because if the receiving is in contradiction with the rules of religion, the law or customs, then if you carry it out it will only add to your errors.

“ I will give you an example:

“1. A member received in the Latihan that he had to make a trip around Java by train. This indication touched only the ESSENCE, because at that time he had no money, the condition of his health was not good, and it was not possible for him to leave his job.

“2. Three months later, the same member received the same indication, but his state was quite different; his health was good and he had enough money, but it was impossible for him to leave his work as a school teacher.

“3. After two more months, the same member received the same indication, and at that time he had enough money, his health was good and he was able to leave his teaching because it was the time of the holidays.

“4. If that member carried out that indication at that time, and if his feeling-heart and mind were in support of its fulfillment, the indication would become practical.

“From the example given above we are aware that a true indication should fulfill four basic conditions:

the essence,
the time,
the person,
and the reality."

Signed
Sudarto Martohudojo-secretariat

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(to be continued)