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ABU0603 Words to some Zoroastrian Bahá’ís, spoken on 1914-05-06 470 The more union and agreement appear amongst the believers of God the greater will be the divine Confirmations, the more uninterrupted will be the descent ... The cause of God is like unto a college. The believers are like unto the students. COC#0424x, DAS.1914-05-06, SW_v07#18 p.178-179x, BSTW#052X bringing forth results; fruit; love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; service to others; to the Cause of God; spiritual transformation; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; worldliness vs. other-worldliness - -
ABU0604 Words spoken on 1914-06-26 470 During the autocratic reign of Abdul Hamid, while I was closely incarcerated in the town of Acca, a man with a suspicious character called on me. DAS.1914-06-26, SW_v09#11 p.125x banishment to; life in Constantinople; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; proofs of the Manifestations of God; rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU0605 Words to H.E.H et al, spoken on 1913-11-03 470 Today I am going to speak to you on the object of the appearance of the prophets. It is evident that the world of humanity is in need of educators. DAS.1913-11-03 degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; education of children; moral education; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; need for an educator; the lower is unable to comprehend the higher - -
ABU0606 Words spoken on board the SS Baron Call at sea, 1913-12-03 470 The managers of these steamship companies must in a degree look after the comfort and well-being of these men [the coal-carriers] DAS.1913-12-03 banishment to; life in Baghdad; labor and management; labor relations; profit sharing; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; wealth inequality and its moderation - -
ABU0607 Words spoken on 1912-12-15 in Liverpool 470 Tonight I am exceedingly happy to find myself in an assembly, the members of which are a recognized factor in philanthropy SW_v03#17 p.004-005 martyrs and martyrdom; oneness; unity of religion; prayer for peace and unity; religion as reality; definitions of religion; unity; oneness of humanity; universal peace; world unity; war and peace - -
ABU0608 no title 470 Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy Both in Europe and America I have spoken in churches of all denominations, in the Jewish synagogues and universities ADP.093-095 four methods of acquiring knowledge; limits of the intellect; man's distinction from the animal; martyrs and martyrdom - -
ABU0609 Words to Emogene Hoagg et al, spoken on 1920-10-24 470 When I look at the flag in the distance, it reminds me of the King of France. He killed many of the Christians. PN_1920 p084, PN_1920_heh_haifa p033, PN_1920_heh_haifa p053 early Christian persecutions; the Pharisees; rejection, opposition and persecution; suffering; rejection of Christ; teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause - -
ABU0610 Words spoken to Miss St. in Aug 1910 470 Alle Dinge dieser Welt fallen in zwei Gruppen, entweder gehören sie zu den meßbaren, wägbaren, beweisbaren Sachen, oder aber zu den unermeßbaren SDW v13#10 p.104 immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; material world a reflection of the spiritual; mind as intermediary between soul and body; proofs for the existence; immortality of the soul; soul; spirit after death - -
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 - -
ABU0612 Words spoken ca. 1919-07-17 470 Fifty years ago, Baha'o'llah wrote that there must be a league of nations to establish universal peace SW_v10#09 p.195-196 equality of men and women; materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; means of establishment of future civilization; predictions and prophecies; unity; oneness of humanity; unity in diversity; universal peace; world unity; words vs deeds - -
ABU0613 The Baha’ís Must Work with Heart and Soul to Bring About a Better Condition in the World: Words spoken on 1911-11-19 in Paris 460 Paris Talks الحمد لله امروز جمعیت خوبی داریم جهت آنکه این جمعیت ما جمعیت آسمانیست و جهت How joyful it is to see such a meeting as this, for it is in truth a gathering together of 'heavenly men'… Love and obey your heavenly father KHAB.182 (193), KHTB1.183 PT#32 p.099 S. Peyman divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; service to others; to the Cause of God; spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; spiritual transformation; unity; oneness of humanity; war and peace - -
ABU0614 Words spoken on 1911-11-30 in Paris 460 امروز با یکی از خانمها در این مذاکره بودیم که Today we were engaged in discourse with one of the women concerning this matter [3.5s] KHF.117, KHAB.121 (132), KHTB1.236 changing and unchanging parts of religion; knowledge; recognition of God; oneness; unity of religion; progressive revelation; renewal of religion; second birth; unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU0615 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1915-03-07 460 During the last two years the world has gone through a terrific earthquake. Bloodthirstiness and ferocity have become widespread. DAS.1915-03-07 forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; material and spiritual existence; two books; present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; service to others; to the Cause of God; war and peace - -
ABU0616 Words spoken ca. Jan. 1909 460 آن گاو هم نفسی بوده است که در میان بنی اسرائیل بسیار محترم و معتبر و معزز بوده است That Cow was indeed a sacred being who was highly revered, honored and esteemed among the Children of Israel [3.5s] KHH2.290-293 stories; anecdotes; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU0617 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-06-23 460 بسیار خوش رفتار بود. از روزی که باین امر اقبال کرد خدمت کرد تا نفس اخیر، یعنی فی الحقیقه دقیقه ای فتور نداشت His holiness [Muhammad Taqi] Afnan was a man of delightful character and sociability. He came to Baghdad when we lived there and visited the Blessed Perfection. ZSM.1915-06-23 DAS.1915-06-24 detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; teaching the Cause; call to teach; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU0618 Words spoken on 1911-09-13 in London 460 خوش آمدید اهالی ایران بسیار مسرورند از اینکه من آمدم اینجا این Welcome! Welcome! The people of Iran are very pleased that I have come here. My coming here will foster friendship between Britain and Iran DWNP_v2#08 p.070-071x, KHTB1.023, NJB_v02#14-16 p.013 ABS#12 Declaration; advent of the Bab; oneness; unity of religion; suffering and imprisonment; The Holy Spirit; unity; oneness of humanity; unity of governments; political unity - -
ABU0619 We Must Not Be Discouraged by the Smallness of Our Numbers: Words spoken on 1911-11-25 in Paris 460 Paris Talks وقتیکه حضرت مسیح ظاهر شد در اورشلیم ظهور When Christ appeared He manifested Himself at Jerusalem. He called men to the Kingdom of God, He invited them to Eternal Life and He told them to acquire human perfections. KHAB.199 (209), KHTB1.207 PT#38 p.118 crucifixion; ascension of Christ; loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; power of the Manifestation of God; suffering and imprisonment; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU0620 Words spoken at House of Abbud in Akka, 1914-12-01 460 When we were in Baghdad several believers including myself started with a large caravan for Kazemayn. Each one of us was riding on a fine horse. DAS.1914-12-01 humor; jokes; sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU0621 Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-02-27 460 This century is pregnant with the most mighty and world-reforming events. Now it is going through the painful throes of a new birth. The body of the world must go through these tortures DAS.1915-02-27 banishment to; life in 'Akka; banishment to; life in Adrianople; banishment to; life in Baghdad; forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; historical episodes and the lessons of the past; present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; rejection, opposition and persecution; spiritual springtime - -
ABU0622 Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-18 460 If a delegation of Baha'is should go to Japan they will do splendid work, because the Japanese think their own religion is out of date. Even the Mikado PN_1919 p025, PN_1919 p133, LAT.053-055 Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; one universal law; attractive power of love; power of the mind over nature; the human soul - -
ABU0623 Words spoken on 1914-06-16 460 At the time we were living in Adrianople we had a woman as our neighbor who was probably 95 or a hundred years old. She had seven sons... I am pleased with you and glad that you are going back to America DAS.1914-06-16 education of children; moral education; humor; jokes; spiritual transformation - -
ABU0624 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1915-05-15 460 The Cause of God is in need of many active, efficient workers and the time is soon coming... As thou knowest it is very easy for us to teach and spread the Cause in this country but the government will rise immediately against us and the Blessed Tombs of Baha'u'llah and the Bab will be demolished by the hands of a fanatical mob DAS.1915-05-15 future of Haifa; of the Holy Land; spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU0625 The Sun of Truth: Words spoken on 1911-10-22 in Paris 460 Paris Talks It is a lovely day, the sun shines brightly upon the earth, giving light and warmth to all creatures PT#07 p.020 Christ; Christianity; corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Manifestation of God as sun; material and spiritual existence; two books; progressive revelation; renewal of religion; religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization - -
ABU0626 The Evolution of Matter and Development of the Soul: Words spoken on 1911-11-03 in Paris 460 Paris Talks Paris is becoming very cold, so cold that I shall soon be obliged to go away PT#20 p.060 evolution; human evolution; existence; immortality of the human soul; relationship of the soul to the body; soul; spirit after death; spiritual transformation - -
ABU0627 Public address given on 1912-04-30 460 Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary When we view the world of creation, we find that all living things may be classified under two aspects BDA1.062n PUP#028 (p.067-069), SW_v03#04 p.009-010 TaliaSafa, New Creation degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; love of God; man's distinction from the animal; prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; race unity; racial issues; unity; oneness of humanity; unity in diversity - - MHMD1.070
ABU0628 Words to Fugeta, Dr. Esslemont et al, spoken on 1920-01-06 460 I like this name but the Blessed Beauty has given other names also. Among them I like this name, but if a person calls me 'The Greatest Branch' I cannot object. PN_1919 p070, PN_1920 p016, PN_1920 p028 growth of the Cause; humility; meekness; lowliness; rejection, opposition and persecution; station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU0629 Words to the Coopers, spoken on 1912-10-16 460 You are all dear children of Mrs. [Ella Goodall] Cooper. She loves you with her heart and soul. In Persian language they say that such a person loves another ECN.841 material and spiritual existence; two books; naming of children; of individuals; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; suffering and imprisonment; unity; oneness of humanity; unity in diversity - -
ABU0630 Words to Jinab-i-Hizari et al, spoken on 1913-09-10 450 امروز خیلی گرم بود حضرت رسول فرموده است اللهم اجعل صیفنا صیف و شتائنا شتا Today was exceedingly warm. The Apostle of God - may peace be upon Him - hath declared: "O God! Make our summer a summer indeed, and our winter a winter." [3.5s] MUH3.224 education of children; moral education; health and healing; material and spiritual healing; humility; meekness; lowliness; oneness; unity of religion; station of the Manifestation of God; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU0631 Address to the friends at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1913-05-30 450 This is a blessed night because Consul Schwarz and his respected wife have come from Germany with the greatest of longing so that they may associate with you. DAS.1913-05-30 East and West; communication between East and West; love and unity; power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; unity; oneness of humanity; unity in diversity - -
ABU0632 Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-03-15 450 These are the days of Bahá'í fasting but the Blessed Perfection has commanded us not to keep it in Turkey... The sweetest thing in this world is to obey strictly the commands of God... There is nothing sweeter in the world of existence than prayer…. What is prayer? It is conversation with God. DAS.1914-03-15, SW_v08#04 p.041x, SW_v09#09 p.103-104x MANA law of fasting; obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; prayer for spiritual recognition; the state of prayer; dynamics of prayer; wisdom [hikmat] - -
ABU0633 Words spoken on 1911-10-15 in Paris 450 چون بدیده حقیقت نظر شود روحانیات مطابق جسمانیات است همینطور که در عالم جسمانی When gazing with the eye of truth, spiritual realities correspond to physical ones, even as in the material world [3.5s] DWNP_v1#07 p.001-002, BCH.087, KHAB.079 (089), KHTB1.052, KHTP.029 Christ; Christianity; corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; cycles in the physical and spiritual worlds; Declaration; advent of the Bab; law of transformation and change; love and unity; Muhammad; Islam; progressive revelation; renewal of religion; religion as reality; definitions of religion; religion as source of love and unity - -
ABU0634 no title 450 حضرت اعلی در ایام توقفشان در بوشهر... تجار بوشهری رسمی داشتند که بعد از ختم هر معامله ای During His stay in Bushihr, the Bab achieved extraordinary things and thoroughly demolished the foundation of people's corrupt practices...The merchants of Bushihr practised dabbih. That is, the merchants, after having negotiated a transaction AHDA.041-042 STAB#073, GEN.012-013 business; financial; property matters; conduct in finance and business; the Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab - -
ABU0635 Words spoken on 1915-07-25 in Haifa 450 حکمتهای بالغهٴ الهی است که این اسباب را فراهم می آورد. تا طوفان زمستان نباشد، سکون بهاری حاصل نمی شود It is among the consummate wisdom of God that He hath brought forth these means, for without the tempests of winter, the tranquility of spring shall not be attained [3.5s] ZSM.1915-07-25 continual renewal of creation; service to others; to the Cause of God; the ephemeral and the eternal; the Kingdom of God [Malakut]; transcending the material condition; transience; worthlessness of the physical world - -
ABU0636 Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-20 450 In Persia every night there are several meetings in different places, held in the utmost supplication and submissiveness. PN_1919 p145, LAT.076-079, STAB#063 growth of the Cause; historical episodes and the lessons of the past; rejection, opposition and persecution; rejection of Muhammad; suffering; rejection of Christ; unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU0637 Words spoken at House of the Master in Haifa, 1919-08-04 450 In the books of Divine Philosophy, the term light is frequently mentioned. Some religious leaders still teach today that by light is meant the accidental phenomenal radiation from the sun PN_1919 p005 idolatry; light and darkness; transcendence; unknowability of God - -
ABU0638 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-03-09 450 When you, who are the believers of God, gather together in a meeting, let all your conversation be about the Cause. Review the proofs that uphold it DAS.1915-03-09 He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Muhammad; Islam; rejection of Muhammad; spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; study; deepening; suffering; rejection of Christ; suffering and imprisonment - -
ABU0639 Words to Shaykh Salih, spoken on 1915-04-05 450 طبیعیون هم منتظرند ولی انتظار شان نه بمثل الهیو نست که از شهر غیر معلوم بیاید و باخیل و حشم The adherents of all the religions of the world are expecting the coming of a Promised One and they pray for his advent.... In principle they agree with the religionists, but in the mode of expression and phraseology they differ from each other. (KHH: Even the naturalists [are expectant]. However, their expectation is not like the religionists who claim, ‘He will come from some unknown city,,,') KHH1.200-203 (1.280-282) KHHE.293-298, DAS.1915-04-05, SW_v13#06 p.145-146 corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; eternality vs. origination; creation from nothingness; interpretation of words and passages in scripture; prophecy and fulfillment - -
ABU0640 no title 450 فی الحقیقه چه اماری ایران داشته عجب تمدنی داشته دول فرس بر آن سنگها نوشته است In truth, what remarkable chronicles hath Persia possessed, what wondrous civilization it hath attained! The Persian sovereigns have carved their deeds upon those stones [3.5s] NJB_v15#01 p.056 - -
ABU0641 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1913-03-08 450 Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy; Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 و وقتی بمناسبت سئوالات حاضرین فرق مابین مطالب و اقوال انبیا و متصوفین بیان می‌نمودند ... شخصی پرسید فرق این امر و صوفیه چیست فرمودند من آنرا بیان کردم حضرات صوفیه به دو مقام مومنند مقام حق و مقام خلق I have explained the philosophical aspect of this subject. It is this: In Sufism there are only two stations... Do you know in what Day you are living? Do you realize in what Dispensation you are alive? BDA2.174x DAS.1913-03-08, BSC.266 #551x, SW_v04#06 p.098x, SW_v06#15 p.118-119x, SW_v13#01 p.006x, SW_v08#14 p.191x, DWN_v3#01 p.002x, MHMD2.219, ADP.038-039x call to action; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; prophecy and fulfillment; spiritual transformation; the Word of God; influence and centrality of; unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU0642 Words spoken on 1916-01-10 450 وقتی که جمال مبارک را میخواستند از بغداد حرکت دهند نامق پاشا صورت امر At the time when they purposed to remove the Blessed Beauty from Baghdad, Namiq Pasha drafted a missive [3.5s] RHQM2.0634-636 (014) (010-011) banishment to; life in Constantinople; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU0643 Words spoken on 1915-07-25 in Haifa 450 وقتی که ما را به حیفا آوردند به یک اطاق کوچکی بردند. بعد در قایق بادی کوچکی به عکا بردند When they brought Us unto Haifa, they led Us unto a small chamber. Thereafter did they convey Us in a small vessel unto 'Akká [3.5s] ZSM.1915-07-25 banishment to; life in 'Akka; detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Imam Husayn; martyrs and martyrdom; steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness - -
ABU0644 Words spoken in Feb. 1918 450 Bahá'í Scriptures Praise be to God, that the dark ages have passed away and the century of light has come.... The past age was an age of wondrous achievements... Glad Tidings! Glad Tidings! That the Sun of Reality hath shone forth! Glad Tidings! Glad Tidings! BSC.505 #971x, SW_v10#06 p.111-112+098 forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; promotion of commerce and industry; supreme tribunal; unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU0645 Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-02-10 450 When the believers gather in a meeting and are engaged in the mention of God my heart is there... During our stay in Adrianople, Aqa Jamal and Mirza Ali Akbar Boroujerdy and his brother arrived from a long journey. DAS.1914-02-10 Christ; Christianity; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; spiritual transformation; suffering and imprisonment - -
ABU0646 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-02-03 450 Truly I say this is the most prodigious catastrophe and the most ill-boding calamity which has ever taken place on this globe. According to a number of reports already more than 2 million souls are killed or wounded. DAS.1915-02-03 call to action; forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; universal peace; world unity; war and peace - -
ABU0647 Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902 450 The word "spirit" has several different significations, or rather there are several degrees of spirit. AELT.162-165 degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; ether; the phenomenon of light; spirit of faith [ruh-i-'iman]; spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; the human soul - -
ABU0648 Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902 450 Man has four standards to which he refers in the ascertainment of truth—the report of the senses, the verdict of reason, tradition or testimony, and inspiration. AELT.149-152 corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; four methods of acquiring knowledge; independent investigation of truth; reality; intuition; inspiration; limits of the intellect; The Holy Spirit - -
ABU0649 Words to Fugeta, Dr. Esslemont et al, spoken on 1920-01-03 450 In every center where Baha'is are sufficiently numerous, a spiritual assembly should be established... The main duties of the Spiritual Assemblies are as follows PN_1920 p005 elections; spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; teaching the Cause; call to teach; the economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving - -
ABU0650 Words spoken ca. 1900 450 The second proof of the Truth of the Revelation of the Blessed Perfection is contained in the enunciations or prophecies PN_1900_heh p025 predictions and prophecies; prophecy and fulfillment; Zoroastrianism; Mahabad and Zoroaster - -
ABU0651 The Four Kinds of Love: Words spoken at 97 Cadogan Gardens in London, 1913-01-04 450 Paris Talks What a power is love! It is the most wonderful, the greatest of all living powers.... There are four kinds of love PT#58 p.192, DAS.1913-01-04x Baha'i Youth of Japan, S. & C. Zein four; five pathways of love; God's love for His own Essence; love and unity; love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; the divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God - -
ABU0652 Address to the Baha'is at table at Parsons home in Washington, 1912-04-22 450 Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary See how good Baha'u'llah is to us, how great the power of His Word! From what distant parts of the world.... When the Mohammedans came and conquered Persia BDA1.046n PUP#017 (p.043-044), SW_v03#03 p.012-014, SW_v09#18 p.206, SW_v19#03 p.089, STAB#054 banishment to; life in Baghdad; greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; power of love; stories; anecdotes - - MHMD1.054

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