search results for 'ABU'

corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Manifestation of God as sun; material and spiritual existence; two books; present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion

ABU2404

Words spoken on 1911-11-06 in Paris

100

I. Pity and good-will towards all mankind. II. The rendering of service to humanity.

SW_v02#19 p.003

characteristics and conduct of true believers; compassion; kindness; detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; humility; meekness; lowliness

ABU2110

Words spoken on 1911-11-26 in Paris

130

Abdu'l-Bahá in London

Good news! Good news! The doors of the Kingdom of God are open!... Be Happy! Be Happy! Be full of Joy!

AIL.126, SW_v16#05 p.524, VLAB.113x

J. Lenz

call to action; Declaration; advent of the Bab; love of God; proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); The Holy Spirit; unity; oneness of humanity; universal peace; world unity

ABU1027

Words spoken on 1911-12-01 in Paris

300

Abdu'l-Bahá in London; Bahá'í Sacred Writings

I bid a loving farewell to the people of France and England. I am very

AIL.122, SW_v02#16 p.006

compassion; kindness; justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; unity; oneness of humanity; universal peace; world unity

ABU3029

Words spoken on 1912-04-20 in Washington

It is true in this country in particular growth in all directions has progressed too rapidly. Moderation should be practiced in all things. Be temperate, even in the size of the ships you build and in their speed; in your railroads and the schedules you expect your trains to maintain.

SW_v19#03 p.087

materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; principle of balance; moderation; equilibrium

ABU1415

Words spoken on 1912-05-10 in Washington

230

Whosoever read the Book of H'ykl can observe the tremendous and colossal power of Baha'o'llah

SW_v08#13 p.170-171

justice and wrath of God; predictions and prophecies; pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; prophecy and fulfillment; suffering and imprisonment; the Word of God; influence and centrality of

ABU3099

Words spoken on 1912-05-10 in Washington

And now you, if you act in accordance with the teachings of Baha'o'llah, may rest assured that you will be aided and confirmed.

COC#0309x, COC#1684x, SW_v08#08 p.103

being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; call to action; divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; The Holy Spirit

ABU3034

Words spoken on 1912-05-12

Today the real king is the soul who serves all, and dear is he who exhibits humility toward all humanity.

SW_v07#18 p.188

detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; humility; meekness; lowliness; service to others; to the Cause of God

ABU3424

Words spoken on 1912-05-15 in Lake Mohonk

It is very easy to come here, camp near this beautiful lake, on these charming hills, far away from everybody and deliver speeches on Universal Peace. These ideals should be spread and put in action over there, (Europe) not here in the world's most peaceful corner.

SW_v19#06 p.181

love and unity; universal peace; world unity

ABU3253

Words spoken on 1912-06-12 in New York

To pray is not to read Psalms. To pray is to trust in God, and to be submissive in all things to Him... Strong ships are not conquered by the sea,--they ride the waves.

SW_v08#03 p.038, DJT.305, FDA.028, ABCC.214, VLAB.115-116, BLO_PN#027

acquiescence and resignation; contentment; quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times

ABU0124

Words spoken on 1912-07-09 in New York

1100

...Tell Mrs. D. there are only two ways of correcting the social conditions; it cannot be done by force.

PN_1912 p109x, BSTW#351ax

agriculture; justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; the economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; wealth inequality and its moderation

ABU2355

Words spoken on 1912-07-17 in New York

100

You must always be happy. God is kind. He is more kind than a father. Whenever we experience unhappiness, we must turn our faces to God

PN_1912 p112, BSTW#351d

consolation and comfort; forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; station of the Manifestation of God; trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times

ABU1514

Words spoken on 1912-07-19 in New York

210

There is a spiritual understanding or communication. You are always associating or affiliating with Me.

PN_1912 p113, BSTW#351e

divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; firmness in the Covenant; happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; spiritual communication; connections of the heart; teaching the Cause; call to teach

ABU1869

Words spoken on 1912-07-21 in New York

160

I feel a zephyr blowing from the Supreme Kingdom towards America. It will continue to blow. I hope it brings the utmost strength to the Covenant.

PN_1912 p018, PN_1912 p113, BSTW#351e

Christ; Christianity; divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; firmness in the Covenant; power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; role of the Covenant in preserving unity

ABU2380

Words spoken on 1912-07-29 in Dublin

100

Stagnation is the cause of retrogression. Man must always advance. As soon as man remains stationary in a certain cause he will go backward.

PN_1912 p004

all things are in motion; kinds of motion; progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; spiritual transformation; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering

ABU0162

Words spoken on 1912-08-20 in Green Acre

1000

...When a man is thirsty he drinks water. When he is hungry he eats food. But if a man be not thirsty

SW_v07#16 p.155+161x

human reality created in the image of God; man's distinction from the animal; power of the mind over nature; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; spiritual transformation

ABU1527

Words spoken on 1912-09-03 in Montreal

210

Although the body-politic is one family, yet because of the lack of symmetry some members

SW_v08#10 p.122

justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; unity; oneness of humanity; wealth inequality and its moderation

ABU2874

Words spoken on 1912-09-04 in Montreal

No brotherhood appears in the world as lasting save that of the spiritual type

SW_v08#11 p.141

love of God; nearness and remoteness; spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit

ABU2101

Words spoken on 1912-09-06 in Montreal

130

Man has set up imaginary lines, only to have these become causes of strife. A river is made a boundary, one side called France and the other Germany

SW_v13#11 p.292

love and unity; unity; oneness of humanity; universal peace; world unity; war and peace

ABU0214

Words spoken on 1912-10-04 in San Francisco

890

All phenomena excepting man, whether major or minor, are possessed of one aspect. For example, consider the vegetable kingdom.

ECN.087+935

arcs of ascent and descent; fulfillment of true potential; mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; second birth; spiritual transformation; the lower is unable to comprehend the higher

ABU0748

Words spoken on 1912-10-04 in San Francisco

400

Praise be to God: The United States has in reality made extraordinary progress... It will lead other nations spiritually, for its illumination is far-reaching ... but the greatness of every country

COF.035x, GPB.396x, TDH#158.5x, SW_v05#11 p.166-167, SW_v05#11 p.161, SW_v13#12 p.343x

predictions and prophecies

ABU2953

Words spoken on 1912-10-04 in San Francisco

Nature is worshipped by scientists because of the wonderful laws found there, but did you ever realize that Nature is very imperfect, is almost chaotic, until man inspired of the Spirit comes to direct her.

ECN.754

need for an educator; perfection; imperfection of nature; power of the mind over nature

ABU0574

Words spoken on 1912-10-05 in San Francisco

490

We have been driving in your lovely park. I found it so charming that I alighted from the automobile and walked along the pathways.

ECN.092

critique of Western values; culture; development of capacity and readiness; education and the development of capacity; Manifestation of God as sun; purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity

ABU1731

Words spoken on 1912-10-05 in San Francisco

180

You are all welcome, most welcome. We have come here to be your guests. Do you accept a guest?

ECN.095+952

power of love; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU0097

Words spoken on 1912-10-06 in Oakland

1250

Last year I went to Europe. After a few months I returned to Alexandria. When I was ready to start for America

ECN.103+964

composition and decomposition; divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; humor; jokes; material and spiritual existence; two books; proofs for the existence of God; rejection, opposition and persecution; travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha

ABU0590

Words spoken on 1912-10-10 in San Francisco

480

Since the beginning of the world various philosophical thoughts and theories have been advanced. When we glance at history we find no end to these concepts.

ECN.117

limits of the intellect; names and attributes of God; rational arguments; the lower is unable to comprehend the higher; transcendence; unknowability of God

ABU0657

Words spoken on 1912-10-10 in San Francisco

450

I have received a letter from the friends in Persia, who send greetings to you. They long to see you, and their greatest desire is for the day to come

ECN.114

competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; limits of the intellect; love and unity; steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; unity; oneness of humanity; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; war and peace

ABU1245

Words spoken on 1912-10-11 in San Francisco

260

Praise be to God we are in receipt of good news from the Orient. The Orient is exhilarated. The fire of the love of God is ignited everywhere.

ECN.121

growth of the Cause; law of pilgrimage; martyrs and martyrdom; rejection, opposition and persecution; steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness

ABU1906

Words spoken on 1912-10-11 in San Francisco

160

We went for a short drive and walked through the Sutro Gardens, which are very beautiful. San Francisco has capacity - capacity for many things

ECN.125

material and spiritual existence; two books; praise and encouragement; prophecy and fulfillment; spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; spiritual transformation

ABU0454

Words spoken on 1912-10-12 in Oakland

580

This morning we spoke in the Temple Emanu-El at the invitation of Dr. Meyer, who is a most broadminded man. In Persia there are a great many Jews who have become followers of Bahá’u’lláh.

ECN.130

crucifixion; ascension of Christ; growth of the Cause; oneness; unity of religion; rejection, opposition and persecution

ABU0792

Words spoken on 1912-10-13 in San Francisco

380

This afternoon we drove out to the sea-shore. We looked upon the beautiful sea with its high waves, and pondered over the time when the Sea of Love will be set in motion.

ECN.134+496x

Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; independent investigation of truth; reality; music and singing; oneness; unity of religion; universal peace; world unity

ABU0980

Words spoken on 1912-10-14 in San Francisco

320

I want to tell you a remarkable story--the strangest of the strange--so that you may see the great power of the cause of God. When we were exiled from Persia

ECN.148+506

Baha'u'llah; banishment to; life in Baghdad; growth of the Cause; prophecy and fulfillment; rejection, opposition and persecution

ABU1732

Words spoken on 1912-10-14 in San Francisco

180

Welcome, very welcome! Praise be to God that he confirmed me to come here to see you, for I had the greatest longing to see the friends in America

ECN.136

call to action; independent investigation of truth; reality; purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; spiritual transformation; unity; oneness of humanity; war and peace

ABU0942

Words spoken on 1912-10-17 in San Francisco

330

I have been out for a walk. After speaking all morning and afternoon I was in need of fresh air. I walked for nearly an hour. Motion is very good.

ECN.157+498x

all things are in motion; kinds of motion; spiritual transformation; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU1293

Words spoken on 1912-10-17 in San Francisco

250

Are you well? Are you all well? If you are not happy, who can be happy? Look at the people of the world

ECN.155

bringing forth results; fruit; development of capacity and readiness; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; transience; worthlessness of the physical world

ABU0659