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ABU2099 Words spoken on 1913-08-08 in Ramleh 130 When we left Bagdad, a Darvish came to me and begged to be a member of the party. I told him the trip would be most difficult. DAS.1913-08-08, ABIE.169, BLO_PN#007, STAB#084 banishment to; life in Adrianople; banishment to; life in Constantinople; humor; jokes; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU3278 Words spoken on 1913-08-10 in Ramleh 30 If these Tablets do not stir and move the hearts out of their sleep and do not spur them to insatiable activity, they are harder than stones DAS.1913-08-10, ABIE.177, BLO_PN#007 praise and encouragement; suffering and imprisonment; the soul as soil; cultivation of the soul; the Word of God; influence and centrality of - -
ABU0864 Words spoken on 1913-08-13 in Ramleh 350 At another time there were fifteen celebrated thieves in Bagdad. They raided many houses during the night... Amongst the robbers there was one whose name was Haydar. DAS.1913-08-13, ABIE.184-186, BLO_PN#007 stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1981 Words spoken on 1913-08-13 in Ramleh 140 It is very strange that up to this time not one Persian has come here just to pay a social call DAS.1913-08-13, ABIE.186, BLO_PN#007 selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; universality of the Cause - -
ABU2737 Words spoken on 1913-08-13 in Ramleh 70 When we were in in Bagdad, there was a very prominent man who used to come often to see Bahá'u'lláh. He sat in His Presence with the greatest respect, and listened to the utterances DAS.1913-08-13, ABIE.184, BLO_PN#007, STAB#083 humor; jokes; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU3002 Words spoken on 1913-08-13 in Ramleh 50 One day a layman went to a Mullah and asked several questions. The Mullah did not answer him. DAS.1913-08-13, ABIE.186, BLO_PN#007 honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; humor; jokes; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU0963 Words spoken on 1913-08-14 in Ramleh 320 I have brought thee with me that I may educate thee according to my own standard. As soon as I observe that thou hast attained to that standard, I shall send thee away. DAS.1913-08-14, ABIE.190-191, BLO_PN#007 divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; service to others; to the Cause of God; spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU2348 Words spoken on 1913-08-14 in Ramleh 100 The difference between me and the rest is that I wish the welfare of the people for their own sake, and without any ulterior motive. DAS.1913-08-14, ABIE.192-193, BLO_PN#007, BSTW#194 characteristics and conduct of true believers; education of children; moral education; pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; spiritual transformation; the golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others - -
ABU2624 Words spoken on 1913-08-17 in Ramleh 80 Some people are like unto the spiders. The more you tear to pieces their webs of imaginations and imitations, the greater will become their zeal to spin them again. DAS.1913-08-17, ABIE.202, BLO_PN#007 blind imitation [taqlid]; empty learning; false spirituality; humor; jokes - -
ABU1179 Words spoken on 1913-08-20 in Ramleh 270 In this day the greatness of the Cause is acknowledged by all the people, even the outsiders. This last time one of the Sardars of Persia DAS.1913-08-20, ABIE.214, BLO_PN#007 Greatest Name; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU3453 Words spoken on 1913-08-20 in Ramleh 30 ...this Blessed Cause has such great power that it shall, ere long, vanquish all opposition. We must live and act in such manner as not to lower the station of the Cause DAS.1913-08-20, ABIE.215, BLO_PN#007 exalting the Word of God in teaching the Cause; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; growth of the Cause - -
ABU0611 Words spoken on 1913-08-22 in Ramleh 470 In Adrianople, vis-à-vis of our house, there was a café. Here sat every day a retired officer from the Turkish Army belonging to the Baktashi's sect. DAS.1913-08-22, ABIE.220, BLO_PN#007, STAB#002 happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; humility; meekness; lowliness; humor; jokes; stories; anecdotes; thankfulness; gratitude - -
ABU1292 Words spoken on 1913-08-22 in Ramleh 250 There was another Baktashi who, in his younger days, was an officer in the Turkish government. This man became very sick, and the members of his family had summoned a Mullah to his bed. DAS.1913-08-22, ABIE.218, BLO_PN#007, STAB#124 empty learning; false spirituality; prayer for forgiveness; religious rituals minimized or eliminated; servitude; submission to God; repentance - -
ABU1352 Words spoken on 1913-08-22 in Ramleh 240 When we were living in Adrianople there was a Baktashi who lived close by us. Professionally he was a wood-chopper, socially he was a wit. DAS.1913-08-22, ABIE.217, BLO_PN#007, STAB#033 banishment to; life in Adrianople; humor; jokes; stories; anecdotes; work as worship - -
ABU1889 Words spoken on 1913-08-23 in Ramleh 160 The stories of the prophets recorded in the Koran are not for the sake of recording history. They are as warnings to future generations after Mohammed DAS.1913-08-23, ABIE.225, BLO_PN#007 crucifixion; ascension of Christ; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; growth of the Cause; power of the Manifestation of God; predictions and prophecies; suffering and imprisonment - -
ABU1154 Words spoken on 1913-08-24 in Ramleh 280 If we look upon creation from a remote outlook, we see symmetry and harmony; the apparent differences and anomalies blending into one harmonious whole DAS.1913-08-24, ABIE.232, BLO_PN#007 competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; composition and decomposition; connection between material and spiritual worlds; interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; the lower is unable to comprehend the higher - -
ABU3256 Words spoken on 1913-08-24 in Ramleh 40 It has reached to such a point that if some of the friends want to cough or sneeze they write me to do it for them; thinking it too much trouble! I have repeatedly written that any feasible plan which has for its aim the spread of the Cause is agreeable. DAS.1913-08-24, ABIE.231, BLO_PN#007 humor; jokes - -
ABU3347 Words spoken on 1913-08-24 in Ramleh 30 As regards free will. There are two distinct kinds of affairs, the first dominated by man, the second which is beyond his control DAS.1913-08-24, ABIE.233, BLO_PN#007 free will and predestination; fate - -
ABU1204 Words spoken on 1913-08-25 in Ramleh 270 While I was in Adrianople Khorsheed Pasha the Vali asked me one day about the future possibilities of the country... During the war against a foreign nation one of the soldiers was stricken with a severe sickness. DAS.1913-08-25, SW_v09#18 p.206, ABIE.239, BLO_PN#007, STAB#152 relationship between government and people; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1240 Words spoken on 1913-08-25 in Ramleh 260 The thoughts of the statesmen of the East are atrophied, and their hearts devoid of desire for the progress of the nation. Their ideas are petty DAS.1913-08-25, ABIE.237, BLO_PN#007 critique of Eastern values; culture; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU2932 Words spoken on 1913-08-30 in Ramleh 60 I am trying to make amends for the past. I am devoting all my time to the Oriental friends. DAS.1913-08-30, ABIE.256, BLO_PN#007 autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; personal instructions; travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha - -
ABU2533 Words spoken on 1913-09-01 in Ramleh 90 No matter how scientific a man may be, yet at times, 'imagination' gains an ascendancy over his mind. For example, while a man is alive he is able to strike DAS.1913-09-01, ABIE.263, BLO_PN#007 power of imagination; thought; right intention; the human soul - -
ABU0973 Words spoken on 1913-09-02 in Ramleh 320 The fathers, and especially the mothers, must always think how they can best educate their children DAS.1913-09-02, SW_v09#07 p.087-088, SW_v07#15 p.143-144, ABIE.267, BLO_PN#007 education of children; moral education; love and unity - -
ABU1882 Words spoken on 1913-09-02 in Ramleh 160 Once there was a theologian who took a sea trip. While he was walking on the deck and watching the calm sea... By these remarks I do not mean that religious study must be entirely neglected DAS.1913-09-02, SW_v09#18 p.210x, ABIE.269x, BLO_PN#007, STAB#154 empty learning; false spirituality; humor; jokes - -
ABU2960 Words spoken on 1913-09-04 in Ramleh 60 Chastity and purity of life are the two divine standards of the spiritual and moral law. DAS.1913-09-04, SW_v08#02 p.026, ABIE.277, BLO_PN#007 chastity and purity; courtesy; culture [adab]; serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU2387 Words spoken on 1913-09-05 in Ramleh 100 The program of such fete days must be so prepared as to yield a permanent result. As they are the days of freedom from work DAS.1913-09-05, ABIE.282, BLO_PN#007 consultation; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; praise and encouragement; spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts - -
ABU2322 Words spoken on 1913-09-18 in Ramleh 100 Write to him to go and teach the Cause, spread the coming of the Kingdom and herald the dawn of the Sun of Reality... in this movement there are no regular salaried teachers. DAS.1913-09-18, ABIE.328, BLO_PN#007 divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU3570 Words spoken on 1913-09-18 in Ramleh 10 It is necessary to joke now and then. Joking is the salt of conversation. DAS.1913-09-18, ABIE.329, BLO_PN#007 humor; jokes - -
ABU1439 Words spoken on 1913-09-19 in Ramleh 220 Outside of Teheran we had a great park planted by the father of the Blessed perfection DAS.1913-09-19, SW_v09#16 p.184, ABIE.334, BLO_PN#007 banishment to; life in Constantinople; early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1588 Words spoken on 1913-09-19 in Ramleh 200 There was a time when Persian was like a fragrant Bouquet, perfuming all nostrils. She was the center of the glory and honor of the world of humanity. DAS.1913-09-19, ABIE.332, BLO_PN#007 call to action; divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; historical episodes and the lessons of the past; past, present and future of Iran; two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization - -
ABU2933 Words spoken on 1913-09-19 in Ramleh 60 When one goes out to teach he should think of all these things. He must be prepared at all times for whatever comes in the path of God. DAS.1913-09-19, ABIE.338, PN_1913 p014, BLO_PN#007 rejection, opposition and persecution; suffering and imprisonment; teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU1920 Words spoken on 1913-09-21 in Ramleh 150 How complex is the life of the present age and how much more complex we DAS.1913-09-21, SW_v08#02 p.017-018, ABIE.343, BLO_PN#007 composure; tranquillity; serenity; critique of Western values; culture; detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; moderation; frugality; simplicity; praise of Eastern values; culture - -
ABU1428 Words spoken on 1913-10-02 in Ramleh 220 God, through His Grace, in the course of the life of every man opens a wide door of golden opportunity before his face. DAS.1913-10-02 attaining good pleasure of God; honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; suffering and imprisonment - -
ABU2149 Words spoken on 1913-10-02 in Ramleh 120 His [al-Afghani's] admirers have written to me that the traces of his tomb are almost effaced, owing to neglect. DAS.1913-10-02 predictions and prophecies; rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU2934 Words spoken on 1913-10-02 in Ramleh 60 I consider him [Tolstoi] a Bahá'í, a real Bahá'í, because he lived and acted in accord with the good-pleasure of Bahá'u'lláh DAS.1913-10-02 characteristics and conduct of true believers; definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; review of publications; wealth inequality and its moderation - -
ABU2570 Words spoken on 1913-10-16 in Ramleh 80 The future of Germany is very bright. The German people on the whole are religious. They are very noble and progressive. The Cause of God will advance DAS.1913-10-16 growth of the Cause; love and unity; praise of Western values; culture; predictions and prophecies - -
ABU2583 Words spoken on 1913-10-16 in Ramleh 80 You must give your daughter a Bahai education so that she may become an excellent DAS.1913-10-16, SW_v09#08 p.096 education of children; moral education; religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; spiritual transformation; teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU3306 Words spoken on 1913-10-16 in Ramleh 30 The Chinese civilization is very old, and hoary with age. Once they start on the right path, they will reach their destination very quickly. DAS.1913-10-16 praise of Eastern values; culture - -
ABU2191 Words spoken on 1913-10-23 in Ramleh 120 Once there was a man who had a negro servant. His name was Kafour. Having decided to make a journey DAS.1913-10-23, SW_v09#18 p.209-210, STAB#008 humor; jokes - -
ABU2625 Words spoken on 1913-10-24 in Ramleh 80 ...in every dispensation three persons are mentioned. In the Mosaic dispensation there was Jehovah, the burning bush and Moses. DAS.1913-10-24 angels; presence of; reunion with God; the cross and the trinity; The Holy Spirit; the Word of God; influence and centrality of - -
ABU2626 Words spoken on 1913-10-24 in Ramleh 80 I hope you will read the newspaper of the Kingdom of Abha, the articles of which are the ideals of God. This newspaper will perish DAS.1913-10-24 angels; material and spiritual existence; two books; spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; station of the Manifestation of God; the concourse on high - -
ABU1495 Words spoken on 1913-10-25 in Ramleh 210 The Arabs are a hardy race. Their physical constitutions are like iron. The Arabs of the interior of the Peninsula still preserve DAS.1913-10-25 courtesy; culture [adab]; forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance - -
ABU2197 Words spoken on 1913-10-25 in Ramleh 120 This power is not verbal. It must be actual, demonstrative, dynamic. This power has gone out of the body of Islam. DAS.1913-10-25, SW_v08#08 p.102 corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; praise of Western values; culture; progress and the continual ascent of material civilization - -
ABU2408 Words spoken on 1913-10-25 in Ramleh 100 Man must live in contentment with the conditions of his time. He must not make DAS.1913-10-25, SW_v08#02 p.017 acquiescence and resignation; contentment; banishment to; life in Baghdad; detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; moderation; frugality; simplicity; status of material wealth; wealth and poverty - -
ABU2597 Words spoken on 1913-10-25 in Ramleh 80 When I was in America and Europe I went through some of the Zoological gardens... My grandfather had many colored maids and servants. When the Blessed Perfection became the head of the family DAS.1913-10-25, SW_v09#03 p.038-039x honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; race unity; racial issues; rejection, opposition and persecution; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1946 Words spoken on 1913-10-26 in Ramleh 150 There are some people who make this short span of life miserable to themselves and others because they harbor envy in their hearts DAS.1913-10-26, SW_v07#18 p.185x composure; tranquillity; serenity; detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU2729 Words spoken on 1913-10-26 in Ramleh 70 I desire that you may see the divine ships. These ships are the blessed sails who are traversing the sea of divine mercy LOG#1997x, DAS.1913-10-26, SW_v08#08 p.104 growth of the Cause; symbolism; teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit - -
ABU3462 Words spoken on 1913-10-26 in Ramleh 20 Mayst thou ever be in a prayerful attitude. In all the worlds [of existence] there is nothing more important than prayer. Prayer confers spirituality upon the heart. DAS.1913-10-26, SW_v08#04 p.047, SW_v14#06 p.165+168 importance of prayer; the state of prayer; dynamics of prayer - -
ABU2126 Words spoken on 1913-10-27 in Ramleh 120 My spiritual health is always perfect. I enjoy an eternal health of the spirit. I hope DAS.1913-10-27, SW_v08#18 p.230-231 health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Manifestation of God as divine physician; quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; spiritual transformation; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU1966 Words spoken on 1913-10-28 in Ramleh 140 If you are sincere in your love for me, then love and serve the believers of God, then love and serve your fellow-men. DAS.1913-10-28, SW_v04#15 p.250 autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; service to others; to the Cause of God; teaching the Cause; call to teach; unity; oneness of humanity - -

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