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There we do not have any Sunday. Whenever we get tired we simply withdraw…. When we were in Rumelia, in the Jewish quarter there was one of the grandees among the Jews, a very wealthy man

ECN.614+1030

Begging; mendicancy; idleness and sloth; Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Critique of Eastern values; culture; Day of rest; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization

ABU2120

Words spoken at Theosophical Society in San Francisco, 1912-10-11

130

Human spirits are manifested in physical molds or bodies. One spirit may be imperfect; that is to say, it may be imbued with qualities

ECN.323+798

Chastisement and requital; Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures

ABU3031

Words to Mr. Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08

The teachings of Bahá’u’lláh are not yet evident, not yet made known, not all accumulated. For instance, there are teachings in the Book of Akdas

ECN.522+631+665+1024

Collection; ordering of the Sacred Writings; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day

ABU2203

Words to three hotel maids, spoken on 1912-10-26

120

You are very welcome. Read them and ponder over them carefully, for if you are fully informed of the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh then you will witness that the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh are the cause of the illumination of the world.

ECN.901

Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation

ABU0671

Words to MacNutts et al around Jan. 1905

440

There is something especially I wish to make you sure of…. Until real firmness is established among the believers in New York, individually and together, there will be no result.

PN_1905 p015

Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause; Mary Magdalene; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment

ABU2306

Words to Mr. Raymond, spoken on 1912-10-07

110

This Cause is comprehensive. Every community finds the reality of its principles in this Cause. The Bahá’í Cause is like a tree and these various communities, or gatherings or societies, are branches.

ECN.657

Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Oneness; unity of religion; Unity in diversity; Universality of the Cause

ABU0340

Words to McNutt, Getsinger and others

690

Muhammad Ali had a great opportunity given him, but through his ambitions he became false and lost it... Let us analyze this paragraph in the Kitab-i-Ahd.... Muhammad Ali has taken the Tablet and separated the pages... and then gilded the pages so as to make the trick invisible

BSTW#087

Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God

AB00208

800

Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá

ای احباء و اماء الرحمن نامه ای از محفل روحانی لازانجلیز رسید دلیل بر آن بود که

O ye friends and maidservants of the Merciful! From the Spiritual Assembly of Los Angeles a letter hath been received... ...In accordance with the explicit text of the Kitab-i-Aqdas Baha'u'llah hath made the Center of the Covenant

MKT3.084, MNMK#124 p.239, MMK1#185 p.204, AKHA_126BE #03p.b, AKHA_117BE #05-06 p.b, HMQ.090

SWAB#185, GPB.238x, WOB.136x, COC#0223x, SW_v10#14 p.265-267, BSTW#030, BSTW#042, ECN.509, ACOA.058-061

Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Judas; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach

ABU3639

Interview with W. A. Lawson of the Sacramento Bee given on 1912-10-26

Being a Bahá’í, my affiliation is with all religions.

ECN.409+526

Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Oneness; unity of religion

ABU0365

Interview with W. A. Lawson of the Sacramento Bee, 1912-10-26

660

The papers write that up themselves. I do not claim to be a prophet at all… He is founding the basis of all the religions by declaring that the fundamental basis of divine religions are one and the same. It is not a new religion in that sense at all.

ECN.913, ECN.409+526x

Critique of Western values; culture; Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Muhammad; Islam; Oneness; unity of religion; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Unity in diversity; Universality of the Cause

ABU0284

Words spoken at 1815 California Street in San Francisco, 1912-10-07

760

I have been walking in the garden. There are many parks and gardens here…. When I was in the barracks of Acca, than which there is no worse place

ECN.110+493x+1005

Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world

ABU3205

Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904

Forty years ago there was no rain at Cairo. Thoughtful scientific men planted trees in that region. Now the country is refreshed by rain. Capacity attracts.

PN_1904 p086

Development of capacity and readiness; Education and the development of capacity; Living waters; water of life; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge

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

ABU0045

Address at Theosophical Society on 1912-10-11

1610

Many investigators of truth hold the opinion that of the seven rays of the Sun of Reality six have emanated and have passed away

ECN.310+770

Divine emanation is ceaseless; eternal; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Proofs for the existence; immortality of the soul; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0820

Words spoken on 1912-10-24 in San Francisco

370

In Persia we have a unique custom. When we write to a friend most dear we place at the end of the letter a seal that is perfumed with musk

ECN.215+500x

Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Education and the development of capacity; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Unity; oneness of humanity

AB11039

O thou kind Friend! Your telegram was received. I was made very happy and most pleased with the susceptibilities of the conscience.

ECN.749

Educational curricula

ABU0517

Words to Prof. E. A. Rogers, spoken on 1912-10-22

530

I longed very much to visit you at your school in Los Gatos but there was not the time

ECN.758

Educational curricula; Education of children; moral education

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

ABU1818

Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles

160

O my God! O my God! Verily, this is a servant of Thine, who did believe on Thee and in Thy signs

SW_v03#13 p.015, SW_v04#11 p.189-190, MAB.022, ECN.159

Eulogies; reminiscences; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach

ABU1614

Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles

190

Mr. Chase was of the blessed souls. The best time of his life was spent in the path of God

SW_v03#13 p.015, SW_v04#11 p.190, MAB.022-023, ECN.160

Eulogies; reminiscences; Shrines and Holy places; Teaching the Cause; call to teach

ABU0029

Public address to Naturalist Association of San Francisco, spoken on 1912-10-10

1880

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The

امشب مریض بودم احوالم خوب نبود لکن محض محبتی که بشما دارم با وجود علیلی مزاج

Although I was feeling indisposed this evening, yet owing to the love I entertain for you I have attended this meeting. For I have heard

AMK.280-286, AVK1.170.05x, KHTB2.297, NJB_v05#03 p.001

PUP#111 (p.355-361), ECN.297+1065

Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Evolution; human evolution; Man's distinction from the animal; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Power of the mind over nature

ABU0427

Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-20

600

You are very welcome, very welcome, very welcome! ...And the purpose of being a Baha'i is this, that man should be adorned with all the virtues of the world of humanity.

BSTW#155a, ECN.143+176

Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause

ABU0905

Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles

340

You are most welcome. Are you well? Very happy? Are you attracted to the Kingdom? I came especially to see you, that I might know how you are, that I might inquire about your health and your faith

ECN.162

Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach

ABU1116

Words to Mrs Narcissa Casad Purdon, spoken on 1912-10-09

290

Your mother? Blessed!... You must be thankful to God for having such a daughter for she writes down everything I say…. There are some times when the favors of God descend without man asking for them, without request on the part of man.

ECN.609+1047

Differences in human capacity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Many are called but few are chosen; Service to others; to the Cause of God

ABU1710

Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904

180

There are different kinds or degrees of love: First, from God to God... Fifth, from man to himself. If this is simply selfish it is disastrous to the soul

PN_1904 p087

Four; five pathways of love; Love of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Unity; oneness of humanity

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; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher

ABU0906

Words to the Seattle and Portland friends, spoken on 1912-10-21

340

Welcome, very, very welcome. These friends who have come from Seattle and Portland have taken a great deal of trouble to come here.

ECN.730

Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; Unity in diversity

ABU3251

Words to a Japanese friend, spoken on 1912-10-13

I wish you would become heavenly and not Japanese nor Arab, English, Persian, Turk, and American. You would become divine

ECN.542

Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Universality of the Cause

BH00223

Lawh-i-Hikmat (Tablet of Wisdom)

2680

Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Bahá'í Prayers [2002]

Lawh-i-Hikmat (Tablet of Wisdom)

کتاب انزله الرحمن من ملکوت البیان و انه لروح الحیوان لاهل الامکان تعالی الله

This is an Epistle which the All-Merciful hath sent down from the Kingdom of Utterance. It is truly a breath of life… Say: Magnified be Thy Name, O Lord my God!

INBA47:098, INBA90:001, INBA30:052, INBA81:024, BLIB_Or15729.106, , NLAI_22848:255, NLAI_BH3.142, BSB.Cod.arab.2644 p133v, , Ghazi3072.045-093, UMich962.095-105, MKI4522.255, MKI4524.290, BN_suppl.1753.089-100

AQA2#006 p.130, ADM2#011 p.026x, AVK4.437bx, MJMM.037, RSBB.092, NSR_1993.047x, ASAT1.042-043x, ASAT1.190x, ASAT1.156x, ASAT5.213x, ASAT5.372x, ADH1.103x, TBP#09, OOL.B043

TB#09, BPRY.199x, PN_1900_heh p013, ADJ.025x, GPB.197x, PDC.186-187x, SW_v14#09 p.257x, BSC.189 #277-338

Arrayanes, Rafael, Efe, Sabria & Maarten, L. Dely & M. Congo [track 8], P. Held & C. Bahia [track 9], almunajat.com [item 23]

Calls on the people to observe a number of spiritual maxims; answers a question regarding the origin of creation; describes the Word of God as ‘the Cause which hath preceded the contingent world’; identifies nature with the operation of the Divine Will; mentions in positive terms some ancient philosophers, including Empedocles, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Balinus, and Hermes; states that the essence and fundamentals of philosophy have emanated from the Prophets; and asserts that a true philosopher would never deny God and His evidences.

Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; Heat and motion; Purpose; goal of creation; Special knowledge of the Manifestation of God; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Word of God sanctified from time and place

ROB4.033 et al, BKOG.382, GPB.219, EBTB.115, MMAH.085, GSH.139, LL#116

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

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

ABU0750

Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-21

400

I desire to say farewell today as I am going to leave in a few hours. But I do not say goodby. I repeat "Au revoir".

BSTW#155d, ECN.146+180

Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Growth of the Cause; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power of the Manifestation of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation

ABU2827

Words to some Indians, spoken on 1912-10-11

Mahmúd's Diary

انسان باید شجرهٴ مبارکه ئی را آبیاری نماید که اثمار باقیه دارد و سبب حیات من علی الارض است

Man must irrigate the Blessed Tree which has eternal fruits and is the cause of life for all on earth.

BDA1.297.03

MHMD1.315, ECN.543

Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; Growth of the Cause; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light

ABU1020

Words spoken on 1912-10-25 in Sacramento

310

How negligent people are! What insignificant things they consider necessary for their happiness! How negligent they are! Like unto animals

ECN.220

Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Man's distinction from the animal; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU3062

Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904

I wish you to become heralds of happiness, because happiness is the cause of progress and development. The appearance of the Manifestations is to bring happiness

PN_1904 p090

Attaining the life of the spirit; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities

ABU3400

Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904

Are you happy? For only by happiness can you progress spiritually.

PN_1904 p091

Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation

ABU0060

Words to Drs. W. and W. Allen and Dr. J. Catton, spoken on 1912-10-21

1460

Diseases are of two kinds. There are some which are due to material cause, and such diseases should be treated according to material methods.

MAB.069-075, ECN.545

Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Power of prayer; Teleology; goal-directed motion

ABU3445

Words to Mr. Pell in Oct. 1912

In Persia the Arabs have no doctors. All the people submit to God. There are no physicians, no remedies. When a person gets sick he eats barley soup. When he has a fever he eats dates. This material health is of no importance.

ECN.524

Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Transcending the material condition; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times

ABU3250

Words to Mr. Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08

Yes. There are the accessories of the temple. There will also be two universities; but the school, as an accessory of the Mashrak-ul-Azkar will not be as large

ECN.520+629+664+1022

House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]

ABU2768

Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904

You might receive a gift of no value from a friend, yet you value the gift for the sake of the love you have for your friend.

PN_1904 p088

Human reality created in the image of God; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Man is the sum; pinnacle; fruit of creation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU0040

Public address given on 1912-10-25

1730

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The

When Christ appeared, certain blessed souls followed His example. They were with their Master

LOG#2092x, PUP#113 (p.370-376), MAB.086x, ECN.359

Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Martyrdom of the Bab; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU1909

Words to Mrs Merriman and Mr Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08

160

It was a day of happiness for me, too. What I discussed this morning was evident as the sun. That was the fundamental oneness of phenomena.

ECN.520+628+663+1021

Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; Intuition; inspiration; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts

ABU2651

Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904

If you asked me a hundred questions, two hundred more would spring up in your mind before I answered them. Truth is not like a pool of water... Be as a running stream fed from an infinite reservoir. Come into a station where you do not need to ask questions.

PN_1904 p090

Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Knowledge; recognition of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation

ABU0307

Words spoken at reading room and library for the blind in San Francisco, 1912-10-13

730

This revered lady, Mrs. Rowan, is indeed doing the world of humanity a great and useful service, for she assists those who are blind

ECN.345+495x

Knowledge; recognition of God; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Power of imagination; thought; right intention; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world

ABU3554

Words to Prof. E. A. Rogers, spoken on 1912-10-04

Oh my, that is a long, long story. It covers so much. Please come another day and I will tell you what I can.

ECN.755

Knowledge; recognition of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God

ABU0008

Public address at Stanford University on 1912-10-08

2330

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The

اعظم منقبت عالم انسانی علم است زیرا کشف حقایق اشیاست و چون امروز خود را در

The greatest attainment in the world of humanity has ever been scientific

BRL_DAK#0654, KHF.207, KHAB.380 (386), KHTB2.267, NJB_v05#01 p.001

PUP#110 (p.348-355), SW_v03#12 p.010-014, ECN.267

Harmony of science and religion; High station of learning; Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; Law of transformation and change; Need for an educator; Power of the mind over nature; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal human capacity for spiritual recognition; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace

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