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ABU0804 Words to the Eastern pilgrims, spoken on 1913-06-28 370 Praise be to God that you have crossed the mountains and deserts, the lands and the seas and attained to the visit of the Holy Tomb with joy and fragrance. DAS.1913-06-28 characteristics and conduct of true believers; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; law of pilgrimage; radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; Shrines and Holy places; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities - -
ABU2893 Words to three Baptist missionaries, spoken on 1913-06-27 60 The title of the Son is not as great as the title of the Word, because in the Old Testament all the Israelitish people are called sons of God DAS.1913-06-27 Christ; Christianity; Muhammad; Islam; oneness; unity of religion; proofs of the Manifestations of God; the Word of God; influence and centrality of - -
ABU0764 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1913-06-22 390 How I long to be far away from people for two months, somewhere where I have not to read letters, answer questions and always associate with men.... One of the oriental kings going to hunt DAS.1913-06-22 autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; humor; jokes; personal instructions; service to others; to the Cause of God; stories; anecdotes; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; the power of words; of speech - -
ABU2005 Words to some pilgrims, spoken on 1913-06-21 140 When Bahá'u'lláh left Baghdad and without the knowledge of the friends went to Suleymaniyyih, one day He met a boy in the street weeping. DAS.1913-06-21 Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; education of children; moral education; power of the Manifestation of God; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1332 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1913-06-20 240 A few days before His departure Bahá'u'lláh called me into His bedroom and commanded me to gather together all His writings and Tablets... After the ascension, Mohamad Ali stole all the writings which were entrusted to me DAS.1913-06-20 Ascension of Baha'u'llah; authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha - -
ABU0944 Words spoken on final evening of Western trip on 1913-06-16 320 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 اعظم و اقدم امور تبلیغ امرالله است این کار مؤید است از جمیع نفوس بیشتر من Today the greatest of all affairs is to teach the Cause of God and to promote the glad-tidings of the appearance of the Lord of Hosts BDA2.352x DAS.1913-06-16, MHMD2.468x autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; teaching the Cause; call to teach; travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha; zeal and fervor in teaching the Cause - -
ABU1076 Words to Nawabzade Mohammad Yousof, spoken on 1913-06-14 290 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 امروز جمیع عالم علی الخصوص امم شرق بچنین قوّهٴ نافذهئ‌ی محتاجند تا از مضائب اختلاف As long as these antiquated social customs and religious ceremonies hold sway in India, complete progress will not be obtained. This age is the age of light. BDA2.349x DAS.1913-06-14, MHMD2.463x, PN_unsorted p075 call to action; chastisement and requital; corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; love and unity; love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU1064 Words spoken on board the Himalaya at sea, 1913-06-14 300 There was a man in Bagdad who was the chief of a thousand warriors. These men were not in the regular army DAS.1913-06-14, SW_v09#18 p.209 spiritual transformation; stories; anecdotes; the Word of God; influence and centrality of - -
ABU2753 Farewell words to some friends, spoken on 1913-06-11 70 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 من چندی در میان شما بودم نهایت محبت را بشماها داشته و دارم همیشه قلبم در محبت شما I have been in your midst for a few months. Only God knows how much I have grown to love you. Your love beats in my heart like the artery of life. BDA2.346-347x DAS.1913-06-11, MHMD2.460x love of God; spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; spiritual transformation; teaching the Cause; call to teach; the Kingdom of God [Malakut] - -
ABU2332 Words spoken at Rue Lauriston 97 in Paris, 1913-06-11 100 Bahá'u'lláh says, when the soul has travelled through many valleys, it reaches to the city of Love. That city contains four pillars. And whenever I find a hearing ear I shall explain what are these four pillars. During the life of Bahá'u'lláh no one asked the explanation of this matter DAS.1913-06-11 four pillars; mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; servitude; submission to God; repentance; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU2623 Farewell words to the friends, spoken on 1913-06-08 80 I love the believers of Paris, not the walls and the houses. The walls do not protect one from his ego. One must become the embodiment of divine love. DAS.1913-06-08 detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; love and unity; serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU1592 Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-06-07 200 In Tiberias the missionaries have built a modern hospital and pharmacy. The doctor DAS.1913-06-07, SW_v09#03 p.040 being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Christian doctrine and practice; Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; early Christian persecutions; the Pharisees; spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit - -
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 - -
ABU1996 Words to someone who asked for money, spoken on 1913-05-31 140 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 ولی وِل خرجی مکن زیرا اسراف همیشه انسان را ملول و سرگردان نماید من اگر می‌بینید بعضی تعارفات Never be a spendthrift. Do not be extravagant in thy expenses. An extravagant person comes always to a sad end and feels the pinch of want and misery. BDA2.324 DAS.1913-05-30, MHMD2.430 detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; moderation; frugality; simplicity; self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; service to others; to the Cause of God; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; worldliness vs. other-worldliness - -
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 - -
ABU2552 Words spoken at Rue Lauriston 97 in Paris, 1913-05-30 80 One must eat in moderation. Man is not created for food. He must not indulge in eating too much. Overeating is the cause of many diseases. DAS.1913-05-30 education and the development of capacity; knowledge; recognition of God; love of God; moderation; frugality; simplicity; transcending the material condition; two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures - -
ABU2250 Words to Prof. Enayat Khan and others, spoken on 1913-05-29 110 To attain to Nirvana means to reach to perfection. This is made possible through the bestowals of God.... DAS.1913-05-29 being a source of light; guidance; Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; fulfillment of true potential; spiritual transformation - -
ABU2665 Words to Mrs Cruttwell, spoken on 1913-05-27 80 O Thou Almighty! Direct Thou this traveller toward the pathway of Thy guidance! Suffer this thirsty one to reach to the fountainhead of Thy bestowal! DAS.1913-05-27 living waters; water of life; prayer for nearness to God; prayers (general or uncategorized); the Kingdom of God [Malakut] - -
ABU2622 Words to a singer, spoken on 1913-05-26 80 Are you progressing in your art? The heavenly song is good. It is my hope that you may sing that song. When we left America on the steamer Celtic, there were several musicians and singers. DAS.1913-05-26 material and spiritual existence; two books; music and singing; nearness to God; spiritual transformation; the concourse on high - -
ABU3076 Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1913-05-26 50 One must never feel superior to anyone else. This feeling of superiority destroys all vestiges of friendship and love. I give thee this rule to be remembered throughout all thy life DAS.1913-05-26 humility; meekness; lowliness; pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge - -
ABU2550 Words to some American friends, spoken on 1913-05-24 80 America has the capacity of becoming the standard-bearer of international peace. Geographically it is a vast continent, far away from the jealous eyes of the envious neighbors DAS.1913-05-24 prayer for peace and unity; unity of governments; political unity; universal peace; world unity - -
ABU1806 Words spoken in Apr. 1913 in Stuttgart 170 They are ready to fight for their fatherland. How barbarous it seems to send men, who do not even know each other DAS.1913-05-23, SW_v04#04 p.072, SW_v07#16 p.157 crucifixion; ascension of Christ; light and darkness; spiritual warfare; struggle; teaching the Cause; call to teach; the concourse on high; the power of words; of speech; war and peace - -
ABU1566 Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-23 200 The real enjoyment of the world of humanity consists in the fact that every individual may think of the well-being of others... During the lifetime of Muhammad one day his son-in-law, Ali, his wife and two sons kept fast. DAS.1913-05-23 family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Islamic rituals; holy days; practices; etc.; sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; stories; anecdotes; the golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others - -
ABU1713 Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-23 180 One day in Baghdad Bahá'u'lláh was walking beside the bank of the Euphrates. A learned man of that city who had never seen him passed and was greatly impressed DAS.1913-05-23 humor; jokes; knowledge; recognition of God; spiritual transformation; stories; anecdotes - -
ABU0844 Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1913-05-23 360 We know things by their opposites... When we were travelling from Baghdad toward Constantinople, one day, we thought to go ahead of the family DAS.1913-05-23 autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; banishment to; life in Constantinople; stories; anecdotes; things are known by their opposites - -
ABU2757 Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-22 70 There are three kinds of light. The light of the sun has only one function and that is to make things manifest.... The second light is the light of the eye... The third light is the light of the intellect. DAS.1913-05-22 ether; the phenomenon of light; intelligible vs. perceptible realities; interpretation of words and passages in scripture; mind as intermediary between soul and body; symbolism of color and light - -
ABU1924 Words to a visitor, spoken on 1913-05-21 150 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 همیشه ملتفت حال خود باش بهبین چه نقصی داری کوشِش نما تا آن را اصلاح کنی چشم انسان Thou must look to thyself and within thyself and find thine own errors and weaknesses. If thou hast any imperfection thyself, try to improve it. BDA2.310 DAS.1913-05-21, SW_v08#11 p.138, MHMD2.410-411, BSTW#338 greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; knowledge of self; spiritual transformation; suffering; rejection of Christ; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
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 - -
ABU1296 Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-20 240 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 اکثر نفوس مانند اطفالند بامور جزئیه محزون یا مسرُور بشوند اما امور عظیمه را اهمیت نمید‌هند Some people are like unto the children. The most unimportant event gives them happiness and the most trifling incident saddens their hearts. For example, if you give one Franc to a child BDA2.309x DAS.1913-05-20, MHMD2.409x composure; tranquillity; serenity; differences in human capacity; happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; knowledge; recognition of God; serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities - -
ABU2755 Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-19 70 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 من عربی را تحصیل نکرده‌ام وقتی طفل بودم کتابی از مناجاتهای حضرت باب را بخط جمال مبارک All the Baha'ís know that I have never studied Arabic.... I will tell you how I came to know Arabic. When I was very, very young, I found in our house in Tihran a large voluminous book containing many prayers in Arabic revealed by the Bab and copied by Baha'u'llah. HHA.004x, BDA2.308 DAS.1913-05-19, MHMD2.407-408, STAB#093, KSHK#31 lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; power of prayer; preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities - -
ABU2257 Words to Mrs Noel, spoken on 1913-05-19 110 First we must make ourselves receptive, then the bounties of God descend upon us. The mirror must become clear from rust first, then the sun with all its glory will be reflected therein. DAS.1913-05-19 detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; spiritual transformation - -
ABU0925 Words to Mrs Moore, spoken on 1913-05-18 330 How is Green Acre? When will the season be opened? Green Acre is a most delightful spot. I enjoyed my visit to that charming place… In Green Acre you must concentrate your forces around the one all important fact--the investigation of reality. DAS.1913-05-18, SW_v08#05 p.050-051x detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; independent investigation of truth; reality; oneness; unity of religion; teaching the Cause; call to teach; unity in diversity; universal peace; world unity - -
ABU0303 Words to Mrs Moore, spoken on 1913-05-18 730 The will-power exists both in animal and man. The animals enjoy only a physical will-power which is limited in the sphere of its activity... We develop our will-power through 'divine unrest' which causes us to long for the better and nobler ideals of life. DAS.1913-05-18 competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; free will and predestination; fate; human reality created in the image of God; human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; man's distinction from the animal; material and spiritual existence; two books; mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; power of the mind over nature - -
ABU3399 Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1913-05-18 30 Mr Hoar is a sincere, true, upright Bahá'í. I have tested him and have not found him wanting. I have a way of testing the people which always shows their real character. Mr Hoar is a righteous, just, honest man. DAS.1913-05-18 praise and encouragement; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU2385 Words to two Persians, spoken on 1913-05-18 100 The dawning-point of these lights have been always in the East.... There is an ineffable something in the atmosphere of the Orient that causes the increase of spiritual susceptibilities. DAS.1913-05-18 critique of Western values; culture; human reality created in the image of God; materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; praise of Eastern values; culture; purpose; goal of creation; two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization - -
ABU2178 Words to a visitor, spoken on 1913-05-16 120 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 آن نفوس بر چند قسمند اشخاصی هستند آلودگی آنها بدرجه ا‌ی است که شر با آنها غیر مفید There are various grades of evil habits. There are certain souls whose moral lives are petrified and immersed in a sea of sensuality. BDA2.303 DAS.1913-05-17, MHMD2.401 fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; heedlessness and ignorance of the people; teaching the Cause; call to teach; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU3023 Words to a visitor, spoken on 1913-05-17 50 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 وقتی بیان جمال مبارک این بود که اگر کسی حیوانات ذبح نکند و بنباتات قناعت نماید البته بهتر است ولی نهی نفرمودند It is better not to eat meat if one can possibly abstain from it. However, it is impossible at the present stage of human evolution to ask people not to practice meat-eating. AVK3.032.10x, BDA2.303 DAS.1913-05-17, MHMD2.400-401 consumption of meat; vegetarianism; diet; plenitude; the pervasiveness of life in the cosmos - -
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 - -
ABU1370 Words spoken on 1913-05-16 in Paris 230 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 در مازندران شب حضرت باب الباب چون حضرت قدوس را دید و بیانات فضل و حکمت از لسان ایشان One night in Mazandaran, when Mulla Husayn saw Quddus and heard his utterances of wisdom and knowledge, he arose at once BDA2.302 DAS.1913-05-16, MHMD2.399 forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; humility; meekness; lowliness; justice and wrath of God; selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence - -
ABU1005 Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-16 310 Whosoever schemes in this Cause will come to no good end. Above all other things we must be honest to our consciences and not dissimulate. We must not speak against each other DAS.1913-05-16 courtesy; culture [adab]; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; humility; meekness; lowliness; idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; martyrs and martyrdom; stories; anecdotes; the power of words; of speech - -
ABU0985 Words to a mother, spoken on 1913-05-15 310 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; transience; worthlessness of the physical world; two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization - -
ABU0928 Words to a French Bahá’í, spoken on 1913-05-14 330 The world of matter is full of vices and the people of these regions are engaged too much in chasing material things. They are thinking too much of money and the tinsels and playthings they can buy with it. DAS.1913-05-14 call to action; fulfillment of true potential; love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; spiritual transformation; teaching the Cause; call to teach; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; worldliness vs. other-worldliness - -
ABU2842 Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-13 60 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 در امرالله محفل سری نباید باشد و لو امروز نفوسی بیغرض و خالص این محفل را تأسیس مینمایند In this Cause of God there is no secret doctrine or secret society or club or gathering. I want you to be impressed with the importance of this fact that there is no secret doctrine in this Cause at all. BDA2.298 DAS.1913-05-13, MHMD2.394 contention and conflict; corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; empty learning; false spirituality; secret societies - -
ABU3572 Words to a visitor, spoken on 1913-05-12 10 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 معانی شرع قدیم را حضرت مسیح نشئهٴ واثر جدید داد By this is meant that Christ imbued the meanings of the ancient law with new life and invested them with a fresh effect AVK2.183.02, BDA2.297 DAS.1913-05-12, MHMD2.393 changing and unchanging parts of religion; Christ; Christianity; corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; progressive revelation; renewal of religion; the truth of past religions and sacred scriptures - -
ABU1606 Words to a visitor, spoken on 1913-05-12 190 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 خود مسیح میفرماید منم نان حیات پس آن مائدهٴ کمالات و یوضات آسمانی بود و آن طبقها His Holiness Christ said: I am the bread which has come down from heaven. Again he said: Whosoever eats of this bread, he shall find a new life. The heavenly food is the divine virtues of the world of humanity BDA2.297x DAS.1913-05-12, MHMD2.392-393x call to action; Manifestation of God as mediator; spiritual transformation; symbolism; teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit - -
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 - -
ABU1448 Words to Mirza Fazlollah and his wife, spoken on 1913-05-12 220 I am most pleased with your marriage. For this is a marriage between the East and the West. The more intermarriage between the Europeans, Americans and Persians the better DAS.1913-05-12 love and unity; stories; anecdotes; unity in diversity - -
ABU1618 Words to visitors, spoken on 1913-05-12 190 There is a story attributed to Christ in the oriental literature that is not found in any of the four Gospels. It is reported that one day a number of people saw Christ flying away with great haste. DAS.1913-05-12 miracles and their interpretation; stories; anecdotes; The Holy Spirit - -
ABU0886 Words to Horace Holley, spoken on 1913-05-11 340 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 در آئینهٴ ثانی انوار فضائل و کمالات عالم انسانی جلوه نماید و چنانکه در عالم طبیعت In the spiritual mirror, the virtues of the world of humanity are visible. Just as the intellectual law unravels the mysteries of phenomena BDA2.295-296 DAS.1913-05-11x, MHMD2.389-390 martyrs and martyrdom; material and spiritual existence; two books; moderation; frugality; simplicity; soul; spirit after death; spiritual transformation; transcending the material condition; Word of God sanctified from time and place - -
ABU1737 Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-11 170 The greatest prison is the material world. Prison is the antithesis of freedom. Now man is a prisoner of food, of sleep DAS.1913-05-11 - -

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