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| ABU0697 | Words to Fugeta, Dr. Esslemont et al, spoken on 1920-01-02 | 420 | Here we do not have much talking, but there [in America) they speak so much that nobody can follow what they say. | PN_1919 p062 | critique of Western values; culture; law of divorce; laws of marriage and dowry; marriage as means of spiritual progress | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0692 | Words to H.E.H et al, spoken on 1913-11-05 | 420 | The other day we touched upon the subject concerning the object of the appearance of the Prophets. For what purpose did God send Moses? | DAS.1913-11-05 | limits of the intellect; Manifestation of God as educator; Moses; power of the Manifestation of God; purpose of religion in the world (personal and social); spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0693 | Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-21 | 420 | In one of the American cities I was invited by the Jews to speak. As they had strong enmity, it was now the time to prove the validity of Christ. | PN_1919 p162, LAT.083-085 | defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; suffering; rejection of Christ; teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0699 | Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-25 | 420 | The method of Bahá'u'lláh will be enforced and the House of Justice will not presume to change it. The purpose of Bahá'u'lláh's arrangement is that man is not to be interfered with in the leaving of his property. | PN_1919 p186, LAT.129-131 | law of inheritance | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0703 | Words to Mr. Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08 | 420 | Bahá’u’lláh has closed the door to the introduction of these superstitions and imitations, because He has revealed a book | ECN.632+666+1025 | corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; encouragement of individual understanding; interpretation; House of Justice; importance of authoritative interpretation; interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Saint Peter and Saint Paul | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0695 | Words to some young Bahá'í women, spoken on 1912-10-17 | 420 | Be seated! How are you? We have been for a walk. San Francisco is a good city. San Francisco is a good garden, fresh and verdant. | MAB.059-061 | confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; teaching the Cause; call to teach; wisdom [hikmat]; work as worship | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0691 | Words to Will and Wendell Dodge, spoken on 1901-11-19 | 420 | In the world of creation there is one nature common to all things. When we study their nature, we perceive that they are either essentially as light or darkness | DWN_v5#07-8 p.001-002x, PN_1901 p073, BLO_PN#109 | divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; oneness; unity of religion; power of love; serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0725 | 410 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | All that has been created is for man who is at the apex of creation and who must be thankful | SW_v08#06 p.063, ADP.134-136 | detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; man is the sum; pinnacle; fruit of creation; monasticism; asceticism; quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; stories; anecdotes; thankfulness; gratitude; transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0726 | Address to Women's Freedom League, Essex Hall in London, 1913-01-02 | 410 | Humanity is like a bird with its two wings -- the one is male, the other female.... According to the spirit of this age, women must advance... "You can kill me as son as you like but you cannot stop the emancipation of women." | COMP_WOMENP#086x | BRL_WOMEN#086x, COC#2177x, DWN_v5#05 p.008-009x, BNE.147-149 | equality of men and women; martyrs and martyrdom; role and station of women; Tahirih [Qurratu'l-'Ayn] | - | - | |||||||
| ABU0715 | Instructions to Mrs. Thornburg Cropper ca. 1900 | 410 | All prophets are messengers from God and all ways lead to Him and all have borne fruit. The great gift is unselfishness, and the loving wish to help others will guide us. | PN_1900 p007, BSTW#142 | happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; knowledge; recognition of God; oneness; unity of religion; progressive revelation; renewal of religion; service to others; to the Cause of God; soul; spirit after death; spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0705 | The Eighth Principle—Universal Peace: Words spoken on 1911-11-29 in Paris | 410 | Paris Talks | از جمله أوامر حضرت بهاء الله اینست که باید جمیع ملت | A Supreme Tribunal shall be established by the peoples and Governments of every nation, composed of members elected from each country and Government. | KHTB1.233, KHTP.175 | LOG#1076x, PT#48 p.161 | unity; oneness of humanity; universal language; universal peace; world unity | - | - | |||||
| ABU0706 | The Two Natures in Man: Words spoken on 1911-11-01 in Paris | 410 | Paris Talks; Bahá'í Sacred Writings | شنیده ام امروز در پاریس عید است عید جمیع قدیسین چرا این ها را شماها قدیس | Today is a day of rejoicing in Paris! They are celebrating the Festival of 'All Saints'. Why do you think that these people were called 'Saints'? | KHAB.113 (123), KHTB1.097 | PT#18 p.055 | apostles; early disciples of Christ; mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; spiritual transformation; the truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | |||||
| ABU0724 | Words spoken at Shrine of the Báb, 1920-09-05 | 410 | Do you like it here? Do you like the view here? ... This truth is that this place has a spiritual atmosphere... His Holiness Elijah was once in a cave near here. | SW_v11#16 p.269-270, PN_1920 p030, PN_1920 p054, PN_1920 p090, PN_1920_heh p012, PN_1920_heh_haifa p013, STAB#053 | detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Shrines and Holy places; stories; anecdotes; transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0709 | Words spoken ca. 1900 | 410 | In the Koran the following verse is revealed by God: 'Oh Mahomet no power save that of God...' There are two kinds of love... | PN_1900_heh p072 | forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; love of God; material and spiritual existence; two books; one universal law; attractive power of love; proofs of the Manifestations of God | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0708 | Words spoken ca. Jan. 1909 | 410 | واقعا اگر در ادوار سابق از برای نفوس شکی و ریبی و شبهه ئی بود از این بود | Verily, if in the bygone ages there lingered any doubt, uncertainty or misgiving in the hearts of men, it was for this reason [3.5s] | KHH2.287-290 | characteristics and conduct of true believers; historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; prophecy and fulfillment; words vs deeds | - | - | |||||||
| ABU0723 | Words spoken in 1917 | 410 | Why didst thou not tell me about these wonderful things when we were travelling in America? | SW_v10#10 p.202-203 | creation of the world; eternality vs. origination; creation from nothingness; power; influence of a single soul in teaching the Cause; progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0719 | Words spoken in Jun. 1906 | 410 | See how Mirza Muhammad Ali has said that 'Aqa [‘Abdu'l-Bahá] has abolished and effaced the Cause of God!' By the life of God | PN_1906 p042, SUR.246-247, BLO_PN#001 | growth of the Cause; rejection, opposition and persecution; station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0728 | Words spoken on 1912-12-17 in London | 410 | God willing! If I go to America another time I will go differently; but it is very difficult | DAS.1912-12-17, SW_v03#19 p.003-004 | corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; praise of Western values; culture; review of publications; teaching the Cause; call to teach; travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0704 | Words spoken on 1913-01-05 in London | 410 | Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 | احوالم خوب نبود محض خاطر شما بیرون آمدم ... بیانات من مثل تخم پاکی باشد که در اراضی طیبه کشته میشود | I was not feeling well; I have come outside purely for your sake. And yet, tomorrow I must go to Edinburgh | BDA2.059 | MHMD2.071-073 | greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; love of God; prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; spiritual transformation; teaching the Cause; call to teach; unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||
| ABU0707 | Words spoken on 1913-05-22 in Paris | 410 | Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 | میگویند مقصود انبیا از ادعا ریاست و حکومت بوده با آنکه اساس امر الله ادعای مظاهر | Such people say that the goal of the prophets has been to claim a position of earthly sovereignty and leadership for themselves | BDA2.312-313 | MHMD2.413-414 | forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; power of the Manifestation of God; proofs of the Manifestations of God; station of the Manifestation of God; suffering and imprisonment; worldliness vs. other-worldliness | - | - | |||||
| ABU0722 | Words spoken on 1914-05-23 in Tiberias | 410 | Life, life--let us have more life! Let us have the life of the spirit, a life which is a collective center of the beneficial forces | DAS.1914-05-23, SW_v07#18 p.179-180 | equality of men and women; historical episodes and the lessons of the past; humility; meekness; lowliness; loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; priestcraft; purpose of religion in the world (personal and social); service to others; to the Cause of God; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0710 | Words spoken on 1914-07-11 | 410 | I greatly hope the students are enjoying their vacation on the slope of Mount Carmel. The surrounding country is most entrancing, the sweeping panorama of land and sea | DAS.1914-07-11 | development of capacity and readiness; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0718 | Words to E.C. Getsinger, spoken on 1900-10-04 | 410 | All the Prophets have failed to ever say 'The Day has come' but said, 'The Day will come.' They all describe this Day of God. | PN_1900 p042 | Declaration; advent of the Bab; forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; predictions and prophecies; prophecy and fulfillment; the Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0717 | Words to Fugeta et al, spoken on 1920-01-12 | 410 | The owner of this house was a native of Beirut. He himself used to live here. When the government gave permission for us to leave the barracks we wanted to rent a house. | PN_1919 p081 | autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; banishment to; life in 'Akka; characteristics and conduct of true believers; honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0712 | Words to George Winterburn et al, spoken on 1904-02-08 | 410 | Divine favor, like the sun, appears from different dawning places. In the early days, the prophets were the dawning places of the divine benedictions. | PN_1904 p010, PN_1904 p045, TTAW.013-015, BLO_PN#102 | independent investigation of truth; reality; literal interpretation; Manifestation of God as sun; oneness; unity of religion; suffering; rejection of Christ | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0721 | Words to Howard MacNutt spoken around 1912-04-15 | 410 | Miscellaneous historical and doctrinal topics | A great steamship has been lost at sea. Today newspaper accounts of the Titanic | SW_v04#12 p.210 | materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; spiritual transformation; the Kingdom of God [Malakut]; transience; worthlessness of the physical world; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | |||||||
| ABU0720 | Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-27 | 410 | Convey to the attendants in that Friday evening meeting my love and extend to them my longing. See what has happened to this world.... You must all do your best to increase love among the friends | SW_v10#17 p.315x, PN_1919 p014, PN_1919 p194, LAT.143-145 | Christ; Christianity; John the Baptist; light and darkness; love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; material and spiritual existence; two books; predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0727 | Words to Mirza Lotfullah, spoken on 1914-01-23 | 410 | Now that thou hast decided to live in Aleppo, thou must act, speak and conduct thyself | DAS.1914-01-23, SW_v07#17 p.168-169 | characteristics and conduct of true believers; cleanliness and refinement; goodly deeds; actions; material world a reflection of the spiritual; spiritual transformation; walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0713 | Words to pilgrims, spoken on 1909-07-11 | 410 | Tonight is a beautiful night because, Praise be to God, the believers of America and Persia are joined here at one table. This is one of the great fruits of the Word of God. | PN_1909 p021, PN_1909 p057, PN_1909C p111, DJT.108-110, BLO_PN#027 | autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; East and West; communication between East and West; love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; rejection, opposition and persecution; the Word of God; influence and centrality of; unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0716 | Words to Waite, Harrison et al, spoken on 1909-10-12 | 410 | You must have no fear in going to Persia…. When you breathe forth the breath of the Holy Spirit from your hearts into the world... When we consider the realm of existence, we discover a great motive factor | SW_v08#08 p.103x, PN_1909B p051, PN_1909C p023, PN_1909E p038, PN_unsorted p157 | development of capacity and readiness; heedlessness and ignorance of the people; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; teaching the Cause; call to teach; the Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0714 | Words to Wilson, Engelhorn, Stewart, Brittingham, spoken around 1909-10-23 | 410 | In America, praise be to God, the Cause has become famous and well-known. In most of the cities believers are to be found... If one should wholly abstain from meat and be contented with vegetables, it would be much better. | PN_1909 p089 | characteristics and conduct of true believers; consumption of meat; vegetarianism; diet; definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; return of Christ; second coming of Christ; words vs deeds | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0745 | 400 | martyrs and martyrdom; unity; oneness of humanity; universal peace; world unity; words vs deeds | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0752 | 400 | Every plan is in need of a power for its execution. Today the penetrative power in the world of existence is the confirmation of the Kingdom of Abha… Teaching the Cause of God does not depend on scientific attainment | DAS.1914-10-29?, SW_v13#06 p.132 | divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; the Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | |||||||||
| ABU0733 | Public address given on 1912-05-02 | 400 | Promulgation of Universal Peace, The | بسیار خوش آمدید امروز صبح بر خواستم دیدم شهر را مر گرفته صفا نگذاشته هر روز صبح | I find this morning that the city is enveloped by a fog and mist. It is a good city | BSB5:3-6:1 | PUP#034 (p.078-079), SW_v03#04 p.015 | oneness; unity of religion; rational arguments; symbolism; unity in diversity | - | - | |||||
| ABU0749 | Public address given on 1912-06-11 | 400 | Promulgation of Universal Peace, The | Man must be lofty in endeavor. He must seek to become heavenly and spiritual | LOG#2113x, PUP#066 (p.186-187), SW_v04#06 p.101 | detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; spiritual transformation; transience; worthlessness of the physical world; work as worship | - | - | |||||||
| ABU0735 | The Clouds That Obscure the Sun of Truth: Words spoken on 1911-10-27 in Paris | 400 | Paris Talks | در انجیل میفرماید هر وقت حضرت مسیح میاید سوار بر ابر است جمال مبارک در تفسیر | The day is fine, the air is pure, the sun shines, no mist nor cloud obscures its radiance. These brilliant rays penetrate into all parts of the city | DWNP_v5#10 p.002-003, KHF.206, KHAB.098 (107), KHTB1.076 | PT#12 p.034, PN_1911 p021 | birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; symbolism; twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God | - | - | |||||
| ABU0739 | Words spoken ca. Jan. 1909 | 400 | همیشه انبیای الهی در صدمات و بلیات بوده اند این صدمات و بلایا در سبیل | Ever have the Prophets of God been encompassed by tribulations and calamities. These afflictions and trials were in the path [3.5s] | KHH2.251-253 | autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; martyrs and martyrdom; tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | |||||||
| ABU0736 | Words spoken on 1912-06-19 in New York | 400 | فردا من میخواهم بمونت کلر بروم امروز روز آخر است باز مراجعت خواهم کرد لهذا | Tomorrow I wish to go to Montclair. Today is the last day in which we gather together with you... In former cycles no distinct Covenant has been made… | AMK.261-262, AVK4.288ax | COC#0224x, SW_v04#14 p.237-238, SW_v03#14 p.009-010, SW_v05#15 p.227-228, SW_v08#14 p.187-188, SW_v09#13 p.139+147, SW_v12#14 p.227-228, BSTW#052q | duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; House of Justice; power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; progressive revelation; renewal of religion; station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0751 | Words spoken on 1912-10-25 in Sacramento | 400 | Sacramento is a good city. It is a well-built city. You must strive to make it a center of radiance and mercy. America is a marvellous country | ECN.222 | human reality created in the image of God; man's distinction from the animal; material and spiritual existence; two books; mission of the Manifestation of God in the world | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0729 | Words spoken on 1912-12-24 in London | 400 | Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 | از امریکا میایم نه ماه در صفحات امریکا بودم بهر شهری رفتم در کنائس و مجامع | I have come from America. For nine months, I visited the various places of America | BDA2.039 | MHMD2.045-046 | greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; oneness; unity of religion; teaching the Cause; call to teach; two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; universal peace; world unity | - | - | |||||
| ABU0738 | Words spoken on 1913-06-08 in Paris | 400 | Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 | ما قرب روحانی داریم قرب و ارتباطی که آن را بُعد و انفصالی | There exists between us a spiritual bond and closenes that will never be followed by remoteness and separation. Praised be God, the light of guidance is shining brightly | BDA2.340-342 | MHMD2.452-454 | love of God; radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; spiritual communication; connections of the heart; transcending the material condition | - | - | |||||
| ABU0743 | Words spoken on 1914-01-18 | 400 | Truly I say if at every moment we praise Baha'o'llah a hundred thousand times for His bounties and gifts, we shall be unable to express adequately | DAS.1914-01-18 | divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; praise of Western values; culture; teaching the Cause; call to teach; thankfulness; gratitude; travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0741 | Words to Ahmad Sohrab and others, spoken on 1914-11-28 | 400 | In this Dispensation all the ties of physical relationship are broken and should play no part in passing judgment over one's character. Not the one who is related to me but the one who doeth the will of Bahá'u'lláh is of me and related to me. | DAS.1914-11-28 | humility; meekness; lowliness; service to others; to the Cause of God; transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0005 | Words to children and other visitors, spoken on 1913-04-27 in Stuttgart | 400 | Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 | ببینید محبت اطفال چه قدر خالص است قلوبشان چگونه پاک است | The love of the children is pure, therefore you can see it in their faces. All of us must have love, especially this love, because it is the Love of God. Our hearts must be like the hearts of the children | BDA2.264-266 | DAS.1913-04-27x, MHMD2.345-347 | education of children; moral education; love of God; nearness and remoteness; purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity | - | - | |||||
| ABU0747 | Words to E.C. Getsinger, spoken on 1900-10-03 | 400 | Revelation 6: 'Measure of wheat for a penny.' May be fulfilled about 1335 A.H. or 1917 | PN_1900 p041 | interpretation of words and passages in scripture; prophecy and fulfillment; quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; recompense; reward for belief; right action; soul; spirit after death | - | - | ||||||||
| ABU0744 | Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 | 400 | Ten Days in the Light of Akka | Soul is the human will to live temporally. Spirit is the Divine Will to live forever. Salvation is the quickening of soul into Spirit. | PN_unsorted p076, TDLA.022-024, BLO_PN#104 | differences in human capacity; free will and predestination; fate; heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; knowledge; recognition of God; mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; proofs of the Manifestations of God; reincarnation; soul; spirit after death; spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; spiritual transformation; the human soul | - | - |
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