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| ABU1294 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-24 in San Francisco |
250 |
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We have been for a drive in the Park as far as the lake - a most beautiful spot, with lawns about it |
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ECN.213+500x |
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Suffering and imprisonment; Youth and pre-ministry of Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU3331 |
Words to Mr McCarthy, spoken on 1912-10-06 |
30 |
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I am the lover of all the friends of God -- from the heart and soul I love them. This will become manifest. |
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ECN.481+707+814 |
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Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Words vs deeds |
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| ABU1732 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-14 in San Francisco |
180 |
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Welcome, very welcome! Praise be to God that he confirmed me to come here to see you, for I had the greatest longing to see the friends in America |
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ECN.136 |
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Call to action; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace |
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| ABU0657 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-10 in San Francisco |
450 |
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I have received a letter from the friends in Persia, who send greetings to you. They long to see you, and their greatest desire is for the day to come |
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ECN.114 |
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Competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Limits of the intellect; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace |
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| ABU2305 |
Words spoken at 1815 California Street in San Francisco, 1912-10-10 |
110 |
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You are all welcome, exceedingly welcome. I have journeyed a great distance to visit you, having longed to see you, for Bahá’u’lláh has created a marvelous love in the hearts |
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ECN.120+471+476+599+606 |
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Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Sacrifice of the Manifestation of God redeems the world; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU1731 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-05 in San Francisco |
180 |
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You are all welcome, most welcome. We have come here to be your guests. Do you accept a guest? |
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ECN.095+952 |
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One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU0119 |
Public address given on 1912-10-26 |
1140 |
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The |
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I have visited your Capitol and its gardens. No other Capitol has such beautiful surroundings. |
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PUP#114 (p.376-380), DAS.1914-09-05x, SW_v05#17 p.259-262, MAB.087-088x, ECN.368+503x+912x |
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Call to unity; prohibition of disunity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace |
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| ABU0629 |
Words to the Coopers, spoken on 1912-10-16 |
460 |
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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 |
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ECN.841 |
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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 |
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| ABU0025 |
Words spoken at El Grosse Bldg. in Los Angeles, 1912-10-19 |
2000 |
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This is a good gathering, a good meeting. This assemblage is the assemblage of God…. Do not look at your small number. Plurality of numbers is not of importance. |
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SW_v07#04 p.033-034x, ECN.137+166 |
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Call to action; Fewness of numbers not regarded in teaching the Cause; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; Thankfulness; gratitude; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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| ABU0382 |
Interview with F. R. Hinkle of the Sacramento Union, 1912-10-25 |
640 |
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We have come here to this city to be your guests. We are Bahá’ís. We have come as travelers to see the various places in this country. |
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ECN.903 |
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Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Religion as source of love and unity; Supreme tribunal; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of governments; political unity; Universal education; Universal language |
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| ABU0048 |
Public address given on 1912-10-08 |
1590 |
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امشب الحمد لله در کلیسای موحدینم کلیساایکه منسوب بتوحید است لهذا خواستم ذکری از |
In all the religions of God there is an exposition concerning unity. What is the basis of this unity? |
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KHF.110, KHTB2.280 |
BSTW#085, ECN.280+1037 |
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Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Manifestation of God as mirror; Oneness; unity of religion; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of existence [wahdatu'l-wujud] |
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| ABU0022 |
Words spoken at High school auditorium in Berkeley, 1912-10-09 |
2050 |
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Inasmuch as those who are present are especially interested in that which constitutes truth, I shall take truth for my subject this evening. |
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ECN.287+1053 |
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Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Manifestation of God as sun; Man is the sum; pinnacle; fruit of creation; Oneness or innumerability of the Manifestations of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of existence [wahdatu'l-wujud] |
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| ABU0228 |
Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-16 |
860 |
Mahmúd's Diary |
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الحمد لله در خانهٴ مسس گودال و مسس کوپر در نهایت محبت مجتمعیم هر مائده ئی موجود و مهیا قلوب در نهایت مودت و صفا |
Praise be to God! You are the guests of Mrs. Goodall. With the utmost love has she prepared this feast, and every kind of food is before you. The effulgence of the mercy of Baha’u’llah is resplendent. |
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BDA1.315.15x |
SW_v04#12 p.203-204+209, MHMD1.333x, MAB.054-057x, ECN.150+582+991 |
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Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Suffering and imprisonment; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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| ABU1812 |
Words to Mrs. Emma Blum, spoken on 1912-10-07 |
170 |
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My admonition to you is this. Be thoughtful of attaining to that which was the utmost desire of the Saints. Strive with all your heart and soul to attain to the Kingdom of God. |
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ECN.676 |
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Exhortations and counsels; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures |
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| ABU0589 |
Words to Dr. Woodsen Allen, spoken on 1912-10-10 |
480 |
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Man must not imagine disease but must ever trust God. Anyway, a man's life here in this world is temporary…. There was a man, a grandee among the Turks |
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MAB.048, ECN.467+474+523x+595 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Soul; spirit after death; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU1356 |
Words to Frank Carroll Giffen, spoken on 1912-10-07 |
240 |
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Are you well?... I have come here with the greatest longing. Whenever I became tired on the way, I thought of your promised faces, and the fatigue passed away. |
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ECN.822+999 |
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Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU1342 |
Words to Mrs Goodall, spoken on 1912-10-11 |
240 |
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I want you to write this exactly, to the believers, giving the details. Tell them I have many letters from the Orient - all stating that the believers in the Orient have travelled long distances |
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PN_1912 p012, ECN.070x+123 |
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Race unity; racial issues; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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| AB00285 |
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700 |
Mahmúd's Diary; Translation List |
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ای سهیم و شریک عبدالبهاء در عبودیت آستان بها شب است در کالیفورنیا شهر اوکلند |
O thou who art partner and co-sharer with ‘Abdu'l-Baha in servitude to the Threshold of Baha! It is evening and these wandering birds are nestled in the home |
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KHSH08.010, KHSH08.052, ANDA#33 p.19, MSHR5.259-260x, MJDF.104, NJB_v04#07 p.001, BDA1.315.07 |
MHMD1.333, ECN.544, ADMS#178 |
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Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Nineteen-Day Feast; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Suffering and imprisonment; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU1293 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-17 in San Francisco |
250 |
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Are you well? Are you all well? If you are not happy, who can be happy? Look at the people of the world |
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ECN.155 |
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Bringing forth results; fruit; Development of capacity and readiness; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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| ABU1733 |
Words to Mr. McCarthy, spoken on 1912-10-06 |
180 |
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Is there any greater desire than this? It is a big desire. This desire cannot be compared to all others. It is hard to be steadfast |
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ECN.481+707+814 |
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Exhortations and counsels; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcending the material condition |
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| ABU1486 |
Words to Mrs Mary C. Bell, spoken on 1912-10-04 |
220 |
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I have brought glad tidings. I hope you may be set afire with the love of God. May you discover a new spirit and attain a new power. May you become the cause of guidance |
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ECN.722+732 |
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Compassion; kindness; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Theosophy |
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| ABU0590 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-10 in San Francisco |
480 |
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Since the beginning of the world various philosophical thoughts and theories have been advanced. When we glance at history we find no end to these concepts. |
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ECN.117 |
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Limits of the intellect; Names and attributes of God; Rational arguments; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher; Transcendence; unknowability of God |
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| ABU1421 |
Words spoken at Theosophical Society in San Francisco, 1912-10-11 |
230 |
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Before we begin the process of purification we ought to know in what the impurity of man consists. We should know what defiles the spirit of man. |
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ECN.326+804 |
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Perfection; imperfection of nature; Spiritual baptism; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause |
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| ABU0034 |
Words to Mayor Stitt Wilson of Berkeley, spoken on 1912-10-05 |
1810 |
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I have always had the utmost longing to come to America and associate with the revered members of the societies of international peace |
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ECN.683+941 |
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Equality of men and women; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Religion as source of love and unity; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace; Wealth inequality and its moderation |
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| ABU0042 |
Public address given on 1912-09-03 |
1700 |
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The |
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It seems as though all creatures can exist singly and alone. For example, a tree |
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PUP#102, FWU.038, SW_v07#17 p.171-172x, SW_v08#01 p.013x, SW_v13#09 p.227-230, ABIC.010-013, ECN.689x + 946x, STAB#047 |
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Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Maintainance of degrees in society; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wealth inequality and its moderation |
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| ABU0988 |
Words to Mr And Mrs W. White from Honolulu, spoken on 1912-10-07 |
310 |
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You have taken great trouble. You have come a long way. You are very welcome, exceedingly welcome. How are the friends of God in Honolulu? Are there many there? |
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ECN.671 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Development of capacity and readiness; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Love of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| AB00639 |
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490 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای عزيز عبدالبهآء پسر آن پدر باش و ثمر آن شجر زاده عنصر جان و دل او باش |
...O dear one of ‘Abdu’l‑Baha! Be the son of thy father and be the fruit of that tree. Be a son that hath been born of his soul |
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MMK1#117 p.136x |
SWAB#117x, TAB.341-343, PN_1912 p069x, ECN.513 |
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Non-participation in politics; Praise and encouragement; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Suffering; rejection of Christ |
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| ABU2698 |
Words spoken at 1815 California Street in San Francisco, 1912-10-10 |
80 |
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It was in the path of God, therefore it was not suffering, not trouble. You must strive in order that you may acquire the blessings of the Holy Spirit. |
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ECN.471+599+606-608 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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| ABU1587 |
Words to Mr Charles Tinsley, spoken on 1912-10-10 |
200 |
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You must not be sad. This affliction will make you spiritually stronger. Do not be sad... A certain ruler wished to appoint one of his subjects to a high office |
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LOG#2040x, SW_v04#12 p.205, SW_v09#18 p.214x, ECN.374+451+527+604, STAB#115 |
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Consolation and comfort; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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| ABU1115 |
Words to Mr. Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08 |
290 |
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It is in fact considered as a necessity. The Baha'is have made a special study of other religions. |
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ECN.520+630+664+1023 |
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John the Baptist; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Stories; anecdotes |
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| ABU1906 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-11 in San Francisco |
160 |
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We went for a short drive and walked through the Sutro Gardens, which are very beautiful. San Francisco has capacity - capacity for many things |
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ECN.125 |
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Material and spiritual existence; two books; Praise and encouragement; Prophecy and fulfillment; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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| ABU1485 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles |
220 |
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…so that each of you may become a candle, literally a light of guidance, and a manifestor of power… You must be newly created. You must not be the same as you were before you became Bahá’ís. A transformation must take place. |
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ECN.164 |
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Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Being a source of light; guidance; Fulfillment of true potential; Second birth; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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| ABU0924 |
Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-20 |
330 |
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Very welcome! Are you all well? You must be very happy, very happy, very grateful, for it was very difficult for me to come and reach this part.... One act soul is preferable to a thousand inactive and useless souls |
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BSTW#155b, ECN.144+178 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU1950 |
Words to Dr. Woodsen Allen, spoken on 1912-10-10 |
150 |
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Because whatsoever a man soweth here he reapeth there. This world is like a school. He must learn lessons here |
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MAB.048-049, ECN.468 |
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Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities |
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| ABU2422 |
Words spoken at Theosophical Society in San Francisco, 1912-10-11 |
100 |
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In the human being there is conceived a perfect reality which according to varoius terminologies has received different names. |
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ECN.325+802 |
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Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Soul is the essential reality of man; 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 |
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| ABU0236 |
Words spoken at Assembly Rooms in San Francisco, 1912-10-05 |
850 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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I have the utmost joy to find in the distant West such an established Baha'i center |
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BSC.372 #701, SW_v10#13 p.243-245, ECN.096+955 |
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Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness |
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| ABU1976 |
Words to Mrs. Angeline Haste (Mr. Raymond ?), spoken on 1912-10-07 |
140 |
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Live and act in accordance with the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh. There is no road straighter and better than this... I will give you one and that is sufficient... become evanescent |
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PN_1912 p122, ECN.657 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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| ABU0067 |
Words spoken at Century Club in San Francisco, 1912-10-13 |
1430 |
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I am delighted to speak before this gathering of revered ladies who have met for the purpose of investigating the realities of life. |
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ECN.349+497n |
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Education of children; moral education; Equality of men and women; Role and station of women |
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| AB03974 |
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180 |
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...Thy letter was received. There is no time to answer them in detail…. Firmness in The Covenant means obedience so that no one may say, 'this is my opinion' nay rather he must obey... |
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SW_v04#10 p.174x, SW_v08#17 p.227x, SW_v06#14 p.111x, ECN.419x |
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Review of publications |
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| ABU2123 |
Words to Frank Carroll Giffen, spoken on 1912-10-07 |
130 |
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There is no doubt that music has therapeutic effect over the body. The ancient physicians healed many sicknesses through music. |
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ECN.824+1001 |
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Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Music and singing; Relationship of the soul to the body |
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| ABU0980 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-14 in San Francisco |
320 |
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I want to tell you a remarkable story--the strangest of the strange--so that you may see the great power of the cause of God. When we were exiled from Persia |
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ECN.148+506 |
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Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; Baha'u'llah; Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal; Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Growth of the Cause; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution |
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| ABU0097 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-06 in Oakland |
1250 |
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Last year I went to Europe. After a few months I returned to Alexandria. When I was ready to start for America |
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ECN.103+964 |
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Composition and decomposition; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humor; jokes; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Proofs for the existence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU1811 |
Words to Mrs Masten and son, spoken on 1912-10-07(?) |
170 |
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I feel very happy to be amongst you. This is a happy nation and a striving one. I hope that this nation will be the instrument for the illumination of the world of humanity. |
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ECN.651 |
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Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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| ABU2090 |
Words to Helen Goodall and Woodson Allen, spoken on 1912-10-10 |
130 |
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Nothing makes a man so happy as love…. There will come a day when you will see how the nightingales of Persia will sing their songs |
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MAB.047, ECN.473 |
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Being a source of light; guidance; East and West; communication between East and West; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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| AB08054 |
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100 |
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ای خداوند مهربان این یاران را یاوران نما و این دوستان را پرستش آستان بخش روز |
O compassionate Lord! Make these companions to be helpers, and bestow upon these friends the grace of worship at Thy sacred threshold [3.5s] |
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YARP2.641 p.438 |
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S. Toloui-Wallace |
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Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Service to others; to the Cause of God |
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| AB03842 |
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190 |
Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O Divine Providence! O Lord of loving-kindness! Thy faithful servant, Mr. Thornton Chase, forsook his home |
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TAB.340, ECN.512 |
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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| ABU0219 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-23 in Oakland |
880 |
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I am very grateful that this meeting has been made possible, for it is extraordinary that after forty years' imprisonment, and the consequent infirmity |
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ECN.207+499x |
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Christ; Christianity; East and West; communication between East and West; Oneness; unity of religion; Praise of Western values; culture; Religion as source of love and unity; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace |
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| ABU1693 |
Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-20 |
590 |
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Praise be to God! That this city is progressive; that it is adorned with the existence of the believers... The deceased, his honor Mr. Chase, was a blessed soul; he was a holy reality. |
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SW_v04#13 p.225-226x, BSTW#155e, ECN.145+182 |
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Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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| AB07044 |
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120 |
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O thou who art advancing toward God! Verily, I am informed of the text of thy letter, which contained how thou art confessing the Kingdom of God |
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MAB.042, ECN.747 |
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Many are called but few are chosen; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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| ABU1877 |
Words to Baha'is from Portland, spoken on 1912-10-16 |
160 |
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Alláh-u-Abhá! You are very welcome.... Because I longed to see you, I have shortened my visit to the country, and here am I. |
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MAB.053-054, ECN.844 |
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement |
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| ABU0926 |
Words to the Baha'is from Seattle, spoken on 1912-10-24 |
330 |
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All are welcome; all are very welcome! I was longing to see you very much. Praise be to God you came, and here we are meeting. |
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MAB.082-083, ECN.838 |
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Being a source of light; guidance; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU2953 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-04 in San Francisco |
60 |
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Nature is worshipped by scientists because of the wonderful laws found there, but did you ever realize that Nature is very imperfect, is almost chaotic, until man inspired of the Spirit comes to direct her. |
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ECN.754 |
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Need for an educator; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Power of the mind over nature |
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| ABU1593 |
Words spoken at Theosophical Society in San Francisco, 1912-10-11 |
200 |
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The question of reincarnation is a very important one. It is in need of elucidation and elaboration. It cannot be briefly answered. When we study phenomena |
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ECN.321+796 |
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Composition and decomposition; Elementary matter cannot be annihilated; Passage of elementary matter through degrees of existence; Reincarnation |
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| ABU0039 |
Public address given on 1912-10-07 |
1750 |
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The |
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امشب در نهایت سرورم که خودم را در بین این جمع |
It is a great happiness to be here this evening, especially for the reason that the members of this Association have come from the region of the Orient. |
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KHTB2.288, NJB_v12#05 p.112 |
COC#0043x, PUP#109 (p.343-348), JWTA.042-047, ECN.258+1009 |
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Christ; Christianity; East and West; communication between East and West; Muhammad; Islam; Oneness; unity of religion; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Purpose of religion in the world (personal and social) |
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| ABU0035 |
Public address given on 1912-10-06 |
1800 |
Mahmúd's Diary |
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The most important issue confronting humanity today is one religious in character. Religion should be the cause of fellowship and unity among mankind |
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ECN.248+976 |
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Christ; Christianity; Oneness; unity of religion; Relativity of religious truth; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Suffering and imprisonment; Teachings as spirit of the age; Unity in diversity; War and peace |
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MHMD1.308 |
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| ABU1962 |
Words to Miss Ollie Gish, spoken on 1912-10-07 |
150 |
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Good morning. Your whistling is wonderful, just like a bird. I have heard the songs of various birds |
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ECN.680+1004 |
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Music and singing; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups |
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| ABU0792 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-13 in San Francisco |
380 |
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This afternoon we drove out to the sea-shore. We looked upon the beautiful sea with its high waves, and pondered over the time when the Sea of Love will be set in motion. |
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ECN.134+496x |
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Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Music and singing; Oneness; unity of religion; Universal peace; world unity |
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| ABU0015 |
Public address given on 1912-10-12 |
2220 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary; Christians, Muhammadans, and Jews |
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اول موهبت الهیه در عالم انسانی دین است زیرا دین تعالیم الهی است البته تعالیم |
The first bestowal of God in the world of humanity is Religion, because religion consists of divine teachings. |
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KHF.098, KHTB2.307, BDA1.299.02 |
BWF.270-280, PUP#112 (p.361-370), BSC.388 #718, SW_v03#13 p.003-007+010-011, SW_v06#16 p.121, DWN_v4#05-6 p.102-112, MHMD1.316-324, BLO_PT#022, ECN.329+846 |
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Abraham; Isaac; Ishmael; Christ; Christianity; Moses; Muhammad; Islam; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Religion as reality; definitions of religion |
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| ABU2122 |
Words to Mr. McCarthy, spoken on 1912-10-06 |
130 |
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When love obtains a man can travel one hundred thousand miles without fatigue and enjoy it. Love renders the bitter sweet. |
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ECN.484+711+816 |
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Miracles and their interpretation; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Suffering and imprisonment; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU1144 |
Words to some Bahá'í youth, spoken on 1912-10-22 |
280 |
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About teaching. You may teach in two ways. One way is limited teaching; another way is the unlimited teaching. |
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MAB.066-067, ECN.190x |
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Methods of teaching the Cause; Power of the Manifestation of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| ABU2121 |
Words to Mr. McCarthy, spoken on 1912-10-06 |
130 |
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These letters are symbols predicting future events. If you add these letters, each representing a number, without repeating any one of them, the sum total will be the year of the appearance of his holiness the Báb |
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ECN.425+709+816 |
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Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Prophecy and fulfillment; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation |
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| ABU0981 |
Words to Mrs Merriman, spoken on 1912-10-08 |
320 |
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How are you? Are you comfortable? Are you pleased with having such a company here?... Come! I want to take you to heaven. Will you go with me? |
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ECN.634+668+1027 |
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Manifestation of God as sun; Material and spiritual existence; two books |
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| ABU0751 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-25 in Sacramento |
400 |
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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 |
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ECN.222 |
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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 |
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| ABU1908 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-21 in San Francisco |
160 |
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This morning we were speaking of the fact that God never leaves anything unexplained. He will make everything manifest, even though it may remain hidden for a long time. |
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ECN.184 |
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Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Mary Magdalene; Resurrection of Christ; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness |
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| ABU0337 |
Words to Seattle and Portland friends, spoken on 1912-10-16 |
700 |
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Welcome, very welcome. I have longed to see you very much…. It often happened in the old days that they were killed on the way…. Once upon a time in the city of Aleppo they captured two people who were on their way to the Land of Desire (Akka). |
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ECN.517+734+743 |
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Call to action; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Suffering and imprisonment; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU1781 |
Words to some children, spoken on 1912-10-12 |
170 |
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What radiant children these are! How radiant! What radiant and beautiful children! These will become very good |
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MAB.050-051, ECN.126+477+495n |
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Education of children; moral education; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU1379 |
Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-25 |
230 |
Mahmúd's Diary |
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میخواهم با شماها خدا حافظی نمایم این ملاقات و مجلس خیلی مؤثر است آخر الکأس است |
Here I want to bid you farewell. This meeting and assemblage are very moving. This is the last draught in the goblet! |
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BDA1.330.10 |
MHMD1.348-349, ABCC.311-312, ECN.019+217 |
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Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power of prayer; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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| ABU0047 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-22 in Oakland |
1600 |
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Praise be to God, this is a good meeting… This evening I shall relate to you the story of the sojourn of Bahá’u’lláh during the two years of his solitude on the mountain of Sarkalu. |
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ECN.191+485 |
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Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; House of Justice; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant |
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| ABU0670 |
Words to Baha'is from Seattle and Portland, spoken on 1912-10-17 |
440 |
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I am exceedingly happy to see you. Your faith is as the faith of Peter when His Holiness Christ addressed him thus |
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MAB.061-063, ECN.736 |
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Hospitality; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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| ABU1658 |
Words to Mr And Mrs Grosse, spoken on 1912-10-11 |
190 |
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The dinner was perfect. It was cooked most deliciously. Everything was very good. The dishes were very delicious. You worked very faithfully. |
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ECN.761+808 |
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Being a source of light; guidance; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God |
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| ABU0105 |
Words spoken at Goodall home in Oakland, 1912-10-03 |
1200 |
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I am going to say "welcome," to you, instead of your welcoming me. I am most happy to be here with you. |
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SW_v04#11 p.190-191+194, MAB.038-039, ECN.081+929 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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| ABU0013 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-06 in San Francisco |
2260 |
Mahmúd's Diary |
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حقیقت الوهیت بر جمیع کائنات بمحبت طلوع نموده زیرا محبت اعظم فیض الهی است مصدر |
The origin of creation is love, inasmuch as love is the greatest of divine effulgences. The reality of divinity has cast an effulgence of love upon all phenomena. |
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BRL_DAK#0653, PYB#234 p.11x, PYM.026x, KHTB2.255, NJB_v05#16 p.002 |
ECN.235+1090 |
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Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Oneness; unity of religion; Religion as source of love and unity; Unity in diversity; War and peace |
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MHMD1.307 |
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| ABU0008 |
Public address at Stanford University on 1912-10-08 |
2330 |
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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| ABU3554 |
Words to Prof. E. A. Rogers, spoken on 1912-10-04 |
20 |
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Oh my, that is a long, long story. It covers so much. Please come another day and I will tell you what I can. |
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ECN.755 |
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Knowledge; recognition of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God |
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| ABU0307 |
Words spoken at reading room and library for the blind in San Francisco, 1912-10-13 |
730 |
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This revered lady, Mrs. Rowan, is indeed doing the world of humanity a great and useful service, for she assists those who are blind |
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ECN.345+495x |
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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 |
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| ABU1909 |
Words to Mrs Merriman and Mr Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08 |
160 |
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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. |
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ECN.520+628+663+1021 |
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Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; Intuition; inspiration; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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| ABU0040 |
Public address given on 1912-10-25 |
1730 |
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The |
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When Christ appeared, certain blessed souls followed His example. They were with their Master |
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LOG#2092x, PUP#113 (p.370-376), MAB.086x, ECN.359 |
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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 |
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| ABU3250 |
Words to Mr. Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08 |
40 |
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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 |
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ECN.520+629+664+1022 |
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House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] |
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| ABU3445 |
Words to Mr. Pell in Oct. 1912 |
30 |
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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. |
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ECN.524 |
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Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Transcending the material condition; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times |
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| ABU0060 |
Words to Drs. W. and W. Allen and Dr. J. Catton, spoken on 1912-10-21 |
1460 |
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Diseases are of two kinds. There are some which are due to material cause, and such diseases should be treated according to material methods. |
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MAB.069-075, ECN.545 |
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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 |
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| ABU1020 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-25 in Sacramento |
310 |
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How negligent people are! What insignificant things they consider necessary for their happiness! How negligent they are! Like unto animals |
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ECN.220 |
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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 |
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| ABU2827 |
Words to some Indians, spoken on 1912-10-11 |
60 |
Mahmúd's Diary |
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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. |
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BDA1.297.03 |
MHMD1.315, ECN.543 |
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Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; Growth of the Cause; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light |
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| ABU0750 |
Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-21 |
400 |
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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". |
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BSTW#155d, ECN.146+180 |
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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 |
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| ABU1245 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-11 in San Francisco |
260 |
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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. |
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ECN.121 |
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Growth of the Cause; Law of pilgrimage; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness |
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| ABU0454 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-12 in Oakland |
580 |
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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. |
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ECN.130 |
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Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Growth of the Cause; Oneness; unity of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution |
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| ABU3251 |
Words to a Japanese friend, spoken on 1912-10-13 |
40 |
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I wish you would become heavenly and not Japanese nor Arab, English, Persian, Turk, and American. You would become divine |
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ECN.542 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Universality of the Cause |
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| ABU0906 |
Words to the Seattle and Portland friends, spoken on 1912-10-21 |
340 |
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Welcome, very, very welcome. These friends who have come from Seattle and Portland have taken a great deal of trouble to come here. |
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ECN.730 |
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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 |
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| ABU0214 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-04 in San Francisco |
890 |
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All phenomena excepting man, whether major or minor, are possessed of one aspect. For example, consider the vegetable kingdom. |
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ECN.087+935 |
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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 |
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| ABU1116 |
Words to Mrs Narcissa Casad Purdon, spoken on 1912-10-09 |
290 |
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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. |
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ECN.609+1047 |
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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 |
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| ABU0905 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles |
340 |
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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 |
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ECN.162 |
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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 |
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| ABU0427 |
Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-20 |
600 |
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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. |
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BSTW#155a, ECN.143+176 |
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause |
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| ABU0029 |
Public address to Naturalist Association of San Francisco, spoken on 1912-10-10 |
1880 |
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The |
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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 |
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AMK.280-286, AVK1.170.05x, KHTB2.297, NJB_v05#03 p.001 |
PUP#111 (p.355-361), ECN.297+1065 |
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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 |
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| ABU1614 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles |
190 |
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Mr. Chase was of the blessed souls. The best time of his life was spent in the path of God |
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SW_v03#13 p.015, SW_v04#11 p.190, MAB.022-023, ECN.160 |
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Eulogies; reminiscences; Shrines and Holy places; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| ABU1818 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles |
160 |
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O my God! O my God! Verily, this is a servant of Thine, who did believe on Thee and in Thy signs |
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SW_v03#13 p.015, SW_v04#11 p.189-190, MAB.022, ECN.159 |
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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 |
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| ABU0703 |
Words to Mr. Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08 |
420 |
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Bahá’u’lláh has closed the door to the introduction of these superstitions and imitations, because He has revealed a book |
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ECN.632+666+1025 |
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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 |
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| ABU0517 |
Words to Prof. E. A. Rogers, spoken on 1912-10-22 |
530 |
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I longed very much to visit you at your school in Los Gatos but there was not the time |
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ECN.758 |
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Educational curricula; Education of children; moral education |
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| AB11039 |
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50 |
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O thou kind Friend! Your telegram was received. I was made very happy and most pleased with the susceptibilities of the conscience. |
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ECN.749 |
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Educational curricula |
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| ABU0820 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-24 in San Francisco |
370 |
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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 |
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ECN.215+500x |
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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 |
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| ABU0045 |
Address at Theosophical Society on 1912-10-11 |
1610 |
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Many investigators of truth hold the opinion that of the seven rays of the Sun of Reality six have emanated and have passed away |
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ECN.310+770 |
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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 |
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| ABU0574 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-05 in San Francisco |
490 |
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We have been driving in your lovely park. I found it so charming that I alighted from the automobile and walked along the pathways. |
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ECN.092 |
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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 |
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| ABU0284 |
Words spoken at 1815 California Street in San Francisco, 1912-10-07 |
760 |
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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 |
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ECN.110+493x+1005 |
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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 |
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| ABU0365 |
Interview with W. A. Lawson of the Sacramento Bee, 1912-10-26 |
660 |
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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. |
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ECN.913, ECN.409+526x |
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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 |
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| ABU3639 |
Interview with W. A. Lawson of the Sacramento Bee given on 1912-10-26 |
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Being a Bahá’í, my affiliation is with all religions. |
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ECN.409+526 |
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Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Oneness; unity of religion |
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| AB00208 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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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 |
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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 |
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Judas; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| ABU2306 |
Words to Mr. Raymond, spoken on 1912-10-07 |
110 |
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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. |
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ECN.657 |
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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 |
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| ABU2203 |
Words to three hotel maids, spoken on 1912-10-26 |
120 |
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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. |
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ECN.901 |
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Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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| ABU3031 |
Words to Mr. Reed, spoken on 1912-10-08 |
50 |
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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 |
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ECN.522+631+665+1024 |
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Collection; ordering of the Sacred Writings; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day |
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| ABU2120 |
Words spoken at Theosophical Society in San Francisco, 1912-10-11 |
130 |
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Human spirits are manifested in physical molds or bodies. One spirit may be imperfect; that is to say, it may be imbued with qualities |
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ECN.323+798 |
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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 |
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| ABU0208 |
Words to Mr. Reed, at dinner, spoken on 1912-10-08 |
900 |
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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 |
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ECN.614+1030 |
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Begging; mendicancy; idleness and sloth; Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Critique of Eastern values; culture; Day of rest; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization |
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| ABU1907 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-19 in Los Angeles |
160 |
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Welcome! Welcome! Are you all well? Are you all happy? I am very happy to see you all. I have come from a far distant point to see you |
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ECN.161 |
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Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity |
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| ABU0327 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-21 in San Francisco |
710 |
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His Holiness the Báb -- may my spirit be a sacrifice to him! - appeared in Shiraz. Soon after his declaration he wrote his first book |
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ECN.186 |
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Banishments of Baha'u'llah; He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Martyrdom of the Bab; Prophecy and fulfillment; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light |
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| ABU0942 |
Words spoken on 1912-10-17 in San Francisco |
330 |
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I have been out for a walk. After speaking all morning and afternoon I was in need of fresh air. I walked for nearly an hour. Motion is very good. |
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ECN.157+498x |
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All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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