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ABU1820 Words to a French poet, spoken on 1913-03-28 160 Man must spend his talent in a cause the result of which is eternal. If we spend our talent in the Cause of God its outcome will be everlasting, but if we waste it over worldly affairs, it is like drawing pictures over the surface of the water. DAS.1913-03-28, BSTW#093b Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The ephemeral and the eternal; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world - -
ABU2278 Words to a French-speaking Hungarian, spoken on 1913-04-11 110 If you desire to love God, love thy fellow man. If them you can see the image and likeness of God. If you are eager to serve God, serve mankind. DAS.1913-04-11, SW_v08#11 p.138 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation - -
ABU1665 Words to a Frenchman, spoken on 1913-03-30 180 Just at this time I was thinking of you. You are most welcomed. Be thou happy for thou hast heard the Call of the Kingdom of Abha. DAS.1913-03-30 Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU2506 Words to a Frenchman, spoken on 1914-06-03 90 Does this philosopher mean that there is no 'motion' whatever in Nature? For as we know there are several kinds of motion DAS.1914-06-03 All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Evolution; human evolution; Heat and motion; Law of transformation and change; Passage of elementary matter through degrees of existence - -
ABU2261 Words to a friend from England, spoken on 1913-03-29 110 You say you are from England? In reality we are all one nation: England, France, Germany, Persia, America, they are all one country. However, this much can be said DAS.1913-03-29 Growth of the Cause; Praise of Western values; culture; Unity in diversity - -
ABU0737 Words to a friend from Scotland, spoken on 1913-05-12 400 We have many friends in Scotland, many devoted friends; amongst them is Mrs Whyte.... There are certain souls whose thirst is never allayed, while others are satisfied with one drop. DAS.1913-05-12 Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Development of capacity and readiness; East and West; communication between East and West; Knowledge; recognition of God - -
ABU3270 Words to a friend of Mrs. Struven, spoken on 40 When ‘Abdu’l-Bahá writes tablets, he is calling the souls to a station which they are potentially able to attain. I does not mean that they have attained that station at the time of the writing. SW_v09#05 p.062 Differences in human capacity; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha - -
ABU1128 Words to a friend, spoken on 1913-05-08 280 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 خدا استعدادی را که بشما عنایت فرموده برای اینست که در خدمت ملکوتش صرف نمائید God has created in you a great capacity. You must expend this capacity in the Cause of the Kingdom. If you consecrate it to any other cause except the promotion of the virtues of the world of humanity, its results will be finite. BDA2.290-291 DAS.1913-05-08, MHMD2.383-384 Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Mary Magdalene; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU2892 Words to a friend, spoken on 1913-06-07 60 The voices that she did hear from childhood were not outward, physical voices. They were spiritual revelations in her heart. It is very strange that the Popes DAS.1913-06-07 Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities - -
ABU1777 Words to a group of American students, spoken on 1913-03-25 170 I am likewise most pleased to meet you. This cause has become world-wide. In a short space of time it has permeated throughout all the regions, for it has a magnetic power DAS.1913-03-25, BSC.443 #809x, DWN_v5#01 p.006x Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; Harmony of science and religion; Purpose; goal of creation; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity - -
ABU2944 Words to a group of Americans spoken in 1913 60 I have planted the Seeds in America. You must nurture them and care for them. SW_v04#15 p.256, BSTW#324 Call to action; Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Growth of the Cause; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU0907 Words to a group of believers, 1906-05-23 340 This is a plain meal, uniform and the same to all. Simplicity and plainness are good, not only in food, but even in dress SUR.263 Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Declaration; advent of the Bab; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU1371 Words to a group of friends, spoken on 1913-04-26 230 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 دیشب با آنکه حالت قدم برداشتن نبود با وجود این بمجلس رفتیم گفتیم میرویم ولو خطر باشد Although I could not walk one step last night and it was quite dangerous to go out, I said, I will go. The utmost is that I will become a sacrifice to the friends of God. BDA2.262x DAS.1913-04-26, MHMD2.342 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice - -
ABU1388 Words to a group of friends, spoken on 1913-04-26 230 What did the people say last night? Were they not dissatisfied?... This morning looking down from the window I saw a regiment of soldiers passing by in fine shape. DAS.1913-04-26 Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Nationalism; love of country; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Sacrifice of the Manifestation of God redeems the world; Spiritual warfare; struggle; War and peace - -
ABU3712 Words to a group of Persian students, spoken on 1913-02-19 80 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 محصّلین مشهور سابقین که کاری از پیش نبردند بلکه انشآءاللّٰه شما خدمتی بایران نمائید The well-known Persian students of the past were unable to bring about any advancements in their native land BDA2.147 MHMD2.184 Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Status of kings; future of monarchy - -
ABU2259 Words to a Hindu believer spoken in Apr. 1914 110 Your friends and relatives, nay your father and descendants shall soon glory over this action of yours, that you have overcome such barriers TDAB.06-07 Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; High station of the true believer; Suffering; rejection of Christ - -
ABU3251 Words to a Japanese friend, spoken on 1912-10-13 40 I wish you would become heavenly and not Japanese nor Arab, English, Persian, Turk, and American. You would become divine ECN.542 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Universality of the Cause - -
ABU2465 Words to a Jewish lady, spoken on 1912-10-26 90 Persian Mahmúd's Diary معلوم است فطرت تو پاک است لذا من میخواهم بحقیقت مسائل الهیه آگاه شوی در زمان هر یک از مظاهر مقدسه الهیه It is obvious that you have a pure character, so I want you to become aware of the truth of divine matters. At the time of each Manifestation of God BDA1.334.12 MHMD1.352-353 Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Study; deepening - -
ABU2780 Words to a journal editor who wrote against the Faith, spoken on 1913-05-21 70 If I knew that thou wouldst not think that I am afraid, I would have sent thee a gift for writing such a book against the Bahá'í movement. Thy example is like unto the ant who scaled a high, sturdy poplar tree DAS.1913-05-21 Growth of the Cause; Humor; jokes; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU2781 Words to a lawyer, spoken on 1913-12-01 70 The more the rays of the sun of education are diffused, the less will be the darkness of crime and brutality DAS.1913-12-01 Call to action; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU2426 Words to a man from Russia, spoken on 1912-11-01 90 Persian Mahmúd's Diary از روس بد مگو با دشمن و دوست هر دو نکوئی کن بگو من با همه یگانه‌ام بدل خیر خواه عموم باش Do not speak ill of Russia. Render good to friend and foe alike. Say that you are one with all. Be a true well-wisher of people. BDA1.343.15 MHMD1.362 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible - -
ABU2979 Words to a man who had lost both legs, spoken on 1912-11-09 50 Persian Mahmúd's Diary آنچه از جسم کاسته شود نقصی بر روح وارد نیاید این یکی از دلائل بقای روح است چه که موت عبارت از تبدیل و تشتیت اعضا و عناصر جسمانی است Mutilation of the body brings no harm to the soul. This is one of the proofs of the immortality of the soul BDA1.364.02 MHMD1.382 Existence; immortality of the human soul; Proofs for the existence; immortality of the soul; Relationship of the soul to the body; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures - -
ABU2053 Words to a minister, spoken on 1913-04-28 130 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 در عالم کشیش بسیار است اما کشیش موفق کم است در زمان مسیح رؤسای روحانی خیلی بودند Ordained ministers are many, confirmed ministers are few. During the days of Christ there were many Rabbis and high-priests but none of them was confirmed except Paul. BDA2.268 DAS.1913-04-29, MHMD2.350-351 Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The Christian clergy; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul - -
ABU2352 Words to a Mohammedan Sheikh, spoken on 1913-12-16 100 My friends! How long, how long these prejudices? How long this dogmatic superiority? How long this fanatical attitude? DAS.1913-12-16, BSTW#095 Blind imitation [taqlid]; Fanaticism and hatred; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Religious rituals minimized or eliminated; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU0985 Words to a mother, spoken on 1913-05-15 310 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 بتربیت الهی تربیت شوند نه مثل اینکه حالا مادران از بدایت عمر به پسران میگویند How are your children? Are they well? Do you give them an ideal education? The children of today are the citizens of tomorrow. BDA2.301x DAS.1913-05-15, MHMD2.398x Education of children; moral education; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization - -
ABU3047 Words to a museum watchman, spoken on 1912-07-09 50 No, I am tired of going about looking at the things of this world: I want to go above and travel and see in the spiritual worlds.... When you go upstairs in a house you do not leave the house. The lower floor is under you. SW_v16#07 p.582-583, DJT.331, VLAB.125, BLO_PN#027 Material and spiritual existence; two books; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness - -
ABU2342 Words to a musician, spoken on 1913-04-30 100 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 موسیقی آیتی از آیات الهی است چنانچه آن موسیقی اجسام را بحرکت و هیجان آرد موسیقی الهی Music is one of the signs of God. Even as your kind of music stirs the bodies to motion and rouses them to excitement BDA2.275 DAS.1913-04-30, MHMD2.360 Music and singing - -
ABU0556 Words to a musician, spoken on 1913-05-08 500 Music was an ancient art in Persia. The old people of Persia loved music very much and their artists contributed to its development. When the Arabs conquered Persia DAS.1913-05-08 Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Music and singing; Past, present and future of Iran; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU2602 Words to a newspaper editor, spoken on 1912-10-20 80 Persian Mahmúd's Diary یک کلمه بتو می گویم و این تا آخر کافی است و بیش از ین نه تو سئوال کن و نه من جواب میدهم و آن کلمه بیان حضرت مسیح است I will tell you one thing and it will suffice once and for all. Beyond this neither question me nor will I reply. And that is the words of Christ when told that 'your brothers have come to see you.' BDA1.321.12 MHMD1.339-340 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Hospitality; Personal instructions; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU3018 Words to a newspaper publisher, spoken on 1912-04-04 50 Persian Mahmúd's Diary من بر حسب دعوتهای محافل صلح بامریکا میروم زیرا اساس این امر بر صلح عمومیست و وحدت عالم I am going to America at the invitation of peace congresses, as the fundamental principles of this Cause are universal peace BDA1.022.06 DAS.1913-07-20, MHMD1.030, ABIE.089, BLO_PN#007 Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; The Adamic cycle and the Baha'i cycle; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universality of the Cause; Universal peace; world unity - -
ABU3126 Words to a newspaper reporter, spoken on 1912-04-12 40 Persian Mahmúd's Diary برای سیاحت و ملاقات انجمنهای صلح آمده ام زیرا اساس ما صلح عمومی I have come to visit the peace societies of America because the fundamental principles of our Cause are universal peace and the promotion of the basic doctrine of the oneness and truth of all the divine religions. BDA1.029.11 MHMD1.038 Blind imitation [taqlid]; Oneness; unity of religion; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures - -
ABU1982 Words to a newspaper reporter, spoken on 1912-10-19 140 Persian Mahmúd's Diary در عالم وجود دو مدنیت موجود مدنیت مادیه و مدنیت الهیه فلاسفه موًسس مدنیت مادی بوده اند In the world of existence, civilization is found to be of two kinds: material civilization and spiritual civilization. Philosophers founded the former while the divine Prophets established the latter. BDA1.319.14 MHMD1.337 Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion - -
ABU1455 Words to a number of visitors, spoken on 1914-03-28 220 In the material world perfect composure and tranquility are not destined for man. Somehow, somewhere he is attacked by the depressing condition of the times. DAS.1914-03-28 Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Law of transformation and change; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world - -
ABU2866 Words to a painter, spoken on 1913-04-03 60 Can you paint upon the page of the world the ideal pictures of the Supreme Concourse? DAS.1913-04-03, SW_v05#10 p.149, SW_v05#05 p.070, SW_v08#02 p.028, SW_v14#06 p.178 Connection between material and spiritual worlds; Literature; drama; humanities; the arts; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God - -
ABU2487 Words to a patriotic youth, spoken on 1913-03-23 90 Once upon a time the king of a certain country got hold of an owl and put it in a large golden cage hanging it in his royal Park. The King observed that the owl was not happy in his wonderful park DAS.1913-03-23 Humor; jokes; Nationalism; love of country; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1045 Words to a Persian friend, spoken on 1914-05-27 300 This century is the century of Truth. We must relinquish all the rituals and forms which have accumulated for the past ages around the Immortal Image of Truth DAS.1914-05-27 Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Empty learning; false spirituality; Fanaticism and hatred; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Oneness; unity of religion; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Stories; anecdotes; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU0952 Words to a Persian prince, spoken on 1913-02-21 320 Mirza Taqi Khan was the ablest and most astute statesman that Persia had produced for a long time. Although he committed the greatest mistake of his life DAS.1913-02-21 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Past, present and future of Iran; Rejection, opposition and persecution; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving - -
ABU2980 Words to a Persian student, spoken on 1914-06-24 50 Thou must strive day by day so that the fire of the Love of God may burn brighter and brighter upon the censer of thy heart DAS.1914-06-24 Effort; striving; Love of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Study; deepening - -
ABU0711 Words to a Persian tailor, spoken on 1913-03-23 410 There are some people who study for dress, work for dress, live for dress, walk for dress, eat for dress, in brief their lives are spent for the dress, the clothes, the style, fashion and mode. DAS.1913-03-23 Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; Eulogies; reminiscences; Humor; jokes; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1790 Words to a Persian visitor, spoken on 1913-05-17 170 Be patient. Overlook the shortcomings of others. Don't mind the criticisms of anyone. Let thy heart be like unto a sea. DAS.1913-05-17 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha - -
ABU1617 Words to a physician, spoken on 1912-11-05 190 Persian Mahmúd's Diary مقصود من الفت بین احزابست و ترک تعصب و ضغینه و بغضا تا ملل و امم عالم با یکدیگر براد?? شوند جمیع خیر خواه جنس بشر گردند My aim is to create harmony and concord among the different groups and to eradicate prejudice, hatred and enmity BDA1.355.16 MHMD1.374-375 East and West; communication between East and West; Oneness; unity of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace - -
ABU2390 Words to a pilgrim, spoken on 1914-03-05 100 Be thou occupied in guiding the souls. If you want to educate a person you must strive for many years DAS.1914-03-05 Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Manifestation of God as educator; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause - -
ABU1502 Words to a pilgrim, spoken on 1914-03-28 210 Now the old believers should be satisfied with what they have... Some years ago there lived in New York a good believer by the name, Mrs. Helen Cole DAS.1914-03-28 Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Eulogies; reminiscences; Personal instructions - -
ABU3321 Words to a Rabbi, spoken on 1912-11-09 30 Persian Mahmúd's Diary هر گاه این امم رؤسای یکدیگر را به عزت یاد نمایند جمیع ذلتها و جدالها از میان برخیزد بجای نفرت الفت و بجای عداوت و بیگانگی محب و یگانگی حاصل شود مقصد من اینست Whenever these people mention each other's leaders with due reverence then all sufferings and contentions shall cease BDA1.362.04 MHMD1.381 Call to unity; prohibition of disunity; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Oneness; unity of religion - -
ABU2591 Words to a Rabbi, spoken on 1912-12-04 80 Persian Mahmúd's Diary مراد از خلق آسمانها و زمینها در شش روز آن روز الهی است و خلق روحانی What is intended by the creation of heaven and earth in six days is a spiritual creation and a divine day BDA1.403.12 MHMD1.422 Creation of the world; Human reality created in the image of God; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Transcendence; unknowability of God - -
ABU1979 Words to a reporter from the Bulletin, spoken on 1912-10-04 140 Persian Mahmúd's Diary خداوند انسان را بصورت و مثال خود خلق کرده .... ولی حال بالعکس از حیوانات درنده بی رحم تر God created man after His own image and likeness... but now, behaving contrarily, man has become more merciless BDA1.287.15 MHMD1.305 Human reality created in the image of God; Justice and wrath of God - -
ABU0315 Words to a reporter from the Montreal Star on 10 Sep 1912 720 Abdu'l-Bahá in Canada As to the question of disarmament, all nations must disarm at the same time... The one man slapped another on the face.... All Europe is an armed camp... It will be established in this century... ABIC.034-035 Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Humor; jokes; Means of establishment of future civilization; Predictions and prophecies; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace - -
ABU3137 Words to a reporter from the Post, spoken on 1912-10-04 40 Persian Mahmúd's Diary در این قرن نورانی جمیع امور تجدید شده علوم تجدد یافته فنون جدید In this enlightened age everything has been renewed--sciences have been renewed, new arts have come into being BDA1.287.12 MHMD1.305 Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Religion as reality; definitions of religion - -
ABU3664 Words to a reporter, spoken ca. 1912-10-19 160 Proud of him [Omar Khayyam]? Would you be proud of that man who had led your children into evil ways? Would you be proud of a drunkard - -
ABU0734 Words to a Russian princess, spoken on 1913-10-30 400 A Bahá'í is at the same time a Christian, a Jew, a Zoroastrian and a Mohammadan. The Bahá'í Cause is like unto a tree... Every moment in this world has a center. DAS.1913-10-30, SW_v08#14 p.188x Manifestation of God as sun; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universality of the Cause; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -

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