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- Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:17 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: A non-bahai view of Baha'ism
- Replies: 19
- Views: 37723
Dear Matthew, I'll respond here bit by bit to the points you had indicated. A small point: the Shaykhis were a Shi'i sect, but it did not take begin until the early 1800's. As far as Mírzá Yahyá leaving control to Bahá'u'lláh, although he did depend on Him quite a bit (Bahá'u'lláh had raised him and...
- Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: A bahai point of view on non bahai points of vue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10987
Dear Matthew, Thank you for sharing with us your own spiritual journey. There is such a stark lack of holiness in this age, it is hard to find any respite from it or avoid being tainted by it to some degree. And it is refreshing to see people take it seriously for its impact whether on our souls in ...
- Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:21 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Science and religion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 24014
Christ's Return
Hello Mathew... For your last point about conditions getting worse until Christ returned, from the point of view of the Bahá'í Faith, Christ's Return, while having already passed in its suddenness and momentousness, was also neglected by the world (as the thief coming in the night whose coming had a...
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:11 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: A non-bahai view of Baha'ism
- Replies: 19
- Views: 37723
Dear Matthew, Thank you for sharing with us your understandings and giving us a chance to respond. Although you may not be actively seeking a new system of belief, with your pursuing information from various sources, it seems you are a seeker at least in the sense of being engaged in a general searc...
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:40 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Re: questions about this religion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12260
Re: questions about this religion
Question 3 Are the manifestations truly one person? Or do they just live with the same spirit from God? If they are one person, as Bahai literature sometimes seems to suggest, how does this work? Is it some form of specialized reincarnation? Chapters 38 and 39 of Some Answered Questions by 'Abdu'l-...
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Questions about this religion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19018
Question 1 How many manifestations have there been so far? I have seen various lists mostly including (Abraham, Krishna, Moses, Zoroaster, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, the Bab, and Bahaullah). Bahá'u'lláh indicates that there have been countless Manifestations of God. We are trying to build a list of t...
- Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:22 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Virgin Mary apparitions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10143
See http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_sabe ... os.html#s2 for a discussion of this topic (from on behalf of the Universal House of Justice).
best wishes,
Brett
best wishes,
Brett
- Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:48 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Our Forums in Farsi!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 21483
Our Forums in Farsi!
Dear all, You can now opt to view our forums here in Farsi...(and presumably post to them as well, if your browser can type in the appropriate script) Just select "Profile", and change "Board Language" (towards the bottom) to Farsi and then click submit... Please let us know how it turns out. I shou...
- Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:39 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Looking for prayer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7002
I'm sorry I can't help you with the prayer, but maybe the following would be of interest... "...make a special point of praying ardently not only for success in general, but that God may send to you the souls that are ready. There are such souls in every city..." (From a letter dated 18 March 1950 w...
- Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:30 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Ongoing Forum Discussions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22266
Ongoing Forum Discussions
Dear all, I wanted to let you know that I have started, with Jonah's blessings, a category in the forums here at the bottom of the list at http://bahai-library.com/forum3/ to allow for ongoing discussions pertaining to a particular book or subject (or protagonist). Thus, people should be able to fin...
- Sun Aug 01, 2004 2:37 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: When was Qorrat al'Ayn born?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16310
- Sun Aug 01, 2004 2:27 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: When was Qorrat al'Ayn born?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16310
You said: I've taken the liberty of expanding / correcting the entry; hopefully others will do the same. And your additions looked pretty good to me too, from what I saw and according to my limited knowledge of the subject. You said: The concept of "authoritative" sources for history mystifies me. B...
- Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:34 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: mark tobey
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9649
Searching this site for "Tobey" turned up a posting of someone selling some of his paintings, so maybe he could help you if the contact info is still valid: http://bahai-library.com/wwwboard/messages00/472.html
best wishes,
Brett
best wishes,
Brett
- Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:31 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: When was Qorrat al'Ayn born?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16310
:) You might be interested then that there is now a work of Táhirih's poetry (40 of her poems translated into English): http://www.bahaibookstore.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=409 I was just at a Bahá'í bookstore today and happened to see it. Doing a search at the Bahá'í bookstore online, I found two ot...
- Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: When was Qorrat al'Ayn born?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16310
>I can see why Baha'is might want her to be younger than Baha'ullah, or > (maybe) why someone might want them all to have been born in the > same year. Is that it? Or maybe they were simply honest mistakes, or honestly different conclusions based on different sources or indicators? Why the jump to c...
- Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Anyone have any access to the Kitáb-i-Badí'?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14722
Dear Pouria, Although I could be mistaken, I seem to remember that the Kitáb-i-Badi' has not been translated since it dealt largely with the now (and here) obscure matter of the prophecies of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh's fulfillment of them. As you may know there are a few references in God Passes By t...
- Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:45 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Dream about Bahaullah was different in different books
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9182
I can't say for sure about your question, but you may be interested to know that this dream is included in a work which Shoghi Effendi translated and annotated (the Dawn-Breakers) on pp. 119-120 and in this version, the dream came to His father (as in the Ruhi series).
best wishes,
Brett
best wishes,
Brett
- Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:35 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bábs pentacle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8544
Dear Mystic Cloud,
Sorry I don't know enough to answer, but there is one prayer from the Báb translated into English whose original was in the form of a pentacle. See http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/b ... sec-2.html .
best wishes,
Brett
Sorry I don't know enough to answer, but there is one prayer from the Báb translated into English whose original was in the form of a pentacle. See http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/b ... sec-2.html .
best wishes,
Brett
- Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:29 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Masturbation
- Replies: 54
- Views: 95262
Dear Mike, This is the only guidance on the subject which I have seen: "We have found in the Holy Writings no explicit references to masturbation, but there are a number of principles and teachings which can guide a Baha'i to the correct attitude towards it. In a letter to an individual believer, wr...
- Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:28 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Bahai faith houses of worship (case of the first house)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13053
- Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Talks by The Master and description of Africans(blacks!)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10584
Most of the references to Africa in this work are to certain (cannibalistic) tribes in Central Africa. The context of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's statements indicate that He is stating that there is nothing inherently deficient with any group in their degree of civilization. On the contrary, He is saying that a ...
- Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Abortion--forbidden, discouraged, or permitted?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 119347
To balance out the quotations a little bit, there is also the following from the House of Justice: http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_legi ... ality.html
- Thu May 27, 2004 12:40 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Letter from the House re: description of your artwork?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11782
- Thu May 27, 2004 12:25 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Extremely exciting development
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20927
Extremely exciting development
Dear all, I wanted to share with you all an exciting development here in the works at Baha'i Library Online (as a wiki project). This is not only a ground-breaking opportunity for the Baha'i scholarship community, but, to my knowledge (correct me if someone can tell me otherwise), this is also pione...
- Mon May 24, 2004 12:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Letter from the House re: description of your artwork?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11782
Hi Misagh, The discussion was at http://bahai-library.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?t=39 and the quote was: "You sometimes provide detailed written descriptions of the symbols you use in your paintings; as a practice this could introduce an aspect which could be unduly interpretive of Bahá'í concepts, ul...
- Fri May 21, 2004 8:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Abortion--forbidden, discouraged, or permitted?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 119347
One other quote FYI which might not be in other compilations on abortion: "You cite the case of Bahá'ís in other fields of expertise, such as Bahá'í physicians who, you say, "may pursue their professions as Bahá'ís with no prospect of interference by Bahá'í institutions". This is hardly the case. Al...
- Mon May 17, 2004 1:15 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Prayer's authenticity
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10842
Hi there... A search of this site turned up the following letters on behalf of the Universal House of Justice: ""O Lord! Open Thou the door, provide the means...." This is a free translation of part of a prayer revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá to the friends in Tehran, incomplete, and unfortunately, even er...
- Sun May 16, 2004 3:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The next prophet
- Replies: 25
- Views: 48718
Seal of the Prophets & Future Manifestations
Regarding the interpretation of the verse referring to the "Seal of the Prophets", Bahá'u'lláh address this in His work, the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude). It is online at http://bahai-library.com/writings/bahaullah/iqan/ (see part II in particular). There are other articles here at http://bahai-...
- Sun May 09, 2004 12:23 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Abortion--forbidden, discouraged, or permitted?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 119347
"Abortion merely to prevent the birth of an unwanted child is strictly forbidden in the Cause. There may, however, be instances in which an abortion would be justified by medical reasons, and legislation on this matter has been left to the Universal House of Justice. At the present time, however, th...
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:45 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Portraying the Central Figures in Performing arts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10721
- Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Apostles and Disciples
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7375
Dear Childintime, Though I don't know about your questions, you may be interested to know that 'Abdu'l-Bahá lists some qualifications for anyone who might become an "Apostle of Baha'u'llah" in Tablets of the Divine Plan, p. 50 at http://bahai-library.com/writings/abdulbaha/tdp/tdpall.html#50 (first ...
- Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:28 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Portraying the Central Figures in Performing arts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10721
Dear Alex, No, it is not permitted (see below). There was a film called "The Message" about Islam which I think it managed to do a nice job avoiding filming the Prophet, as one example you might be interested to see if you wanted some idea of how it might be done. "An examination of the letters of t...
- Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:02 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'i Children's resources
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9092
- Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Interference in marriage?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8481
Dear Misagh, Sorry, no quotes on this one. I would presume from the context that it would be interference of any kind: whether pushing someone on their child (against their wishes) or forbidding their child to associate with or investigate the character of a specific person. Just my thoughts. best w...
- Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:03 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Art in general, acting, and stand up comedy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12321
There is a nice compilation on the arts if you haven't seen it at http://www.ee.pdx.edu/~pamela/bahai/comp/arts/ . There is also guidance for writers at http://bahai-library.com/compilations/writers.html , for poets at http://www.bahai-library.com/uhj/poets.html#memorandum , on music at http://bahai...
- Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:08 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: How should I act as a Baha'i to find inner peace?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10762
Dear Act, I think anyone who is open to admit it would say that they have felt like an outsider at times or to struggle with the laws, even while accepting the authority of Baha'u'llah. None of us has the right to judge each other. So while we cannot guarantee someone might post something insensitiv...
- Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:45 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Help - what are the fundamental Baha'i beliefs?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9078
- Thu Feb 26, 2004 4:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: psychology vs soul
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8102
Re: psychology vs soul
Dear Omid, Is there psychological reasons and factors for spiritual problems and sicknesses? I think it is clear that they interact as you say, though Bahá'u'lláh indicates that any problems affecting the body or mind are not actually damaging the spirit (though it is presumably part of its experien...
- Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:24 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Unanswered Posts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13118
Unanswered Posts
Dear all, Bahá'u'lláh commands the following: "Whensoever ye be invited to a banquet or festive occasion, respond with joy and gladness, and whoever fulfilleth his promise will be safe from reproof. This is a Day on which each of God's wise decrees hath been expounded." (Kitáb-i-Aqdas, paragraph 156...
- Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:51 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Drawing a picture of God?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9791
Dear Chris, I think that since we are urged to abandon thoughts of ever attaining to conceiving the Unknowable or His Attributes, and are even not to attempt to depict the Holy Manifestations of God, Who represent the Godhead on this physical plane, I believe it is in the spirit of the Writings that...
- Sat Feb 07, 2004 3:19 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Discussions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13070
Permanent Discussions
For those here who have a particular interest in a specific book or topic pertaining to the Faith, you might consider adding a link to the thread of interest at the corresponding http://bahai9.com/ site. In this way, anyone browsing the wiki pages can learn about an ongoing discussion (and those dis...
- Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:39 pm
- Forum: About Baha'i Library
- Topic: Volunteer Requests
- Replies: 0
- Views: 21105
Volunteer Requests
Greetings all, If anyone is willing to help out the Baha'i Library Online wiki site, please let me know! A few mundane, yet useful tasks (as well as less mundane tasks) which anyone could do include the following: 1) Go through systematically all of the Study guides , books , etc. here at Baha'i Lib...
- Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:13 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: When is a Baha'i not a Baha'i?(II)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49270
"...He doeth whatsoever He willeth and ordaineth whatsoever He pleaseth. Nor shall He be asked of His doings, whilst all men will be asked of their every deed." Go somewhere else to sow your doubts. We do not give ear here to manifestly vain talk. "Unto the Most Holy Book every one must turn, and a...
- Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:28 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Hypnotherapy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 48635
hypnotherapy
In case anyone comes across any further references (or wishes to edit my headings), I have categorized the Writings discussed in this thread at: http://bahai9.com/wiki/Hypnotism Also, if anyone would like to help build our general collaborative site on medicine, visit http://bahai9.com/wiki/Medicine...
- Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:39 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Request for quote from Guardian
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10126
a few possibly relevant quotations
"In considering the effect of obedience to the laws on individual lives, one must remember that the purpose of this life is to prepare the soul for the next. Here one must learn to control and direct one's animal impulses, not to be a slave to them. Life in this world is a succession of tests and ac...