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BH04076 |
Lawh-i-Liqa' |
230 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; In the Presence of the Beloved: Bahá'u'lláh's Lawh-i-Liqá' |
Lawh-i-Liqa |
هذا کتاب جعلناه لقائنا للذین اقبلوا الی الله فی تلک الایام التی فیها تغیرت |
Lo, We made this epistle to be the attainment of Our presence for such as have turned unto God in these days |
INBA34:274, CMB_F31.039b-040a, |
BRL_DA#369, AQA1#137, MAS8.167x, ASAT5.068x |
LOIR18.471, BLO_PT#043, BSC.187 #276, HURQ.BH84 |
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Praise and encouragement; Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause |
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JRAS.289 |
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ABU1402 |
Words to a delegation of Theosophists, spoken on 1913-04-11 |
230 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 |
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الحمدللّٰه که اسباب ملاقات فراهم آمد دیشب خوب مجلسی بود احساسات روحانی قلوب را احاطه نموده بود |
Praise be to God that means were brought about that I may come to Budapest and associate with you... As to the coming of the Great Master. His appearance is dependent upon the realization of certain conditions. Investigate the reality |
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BDA2.230x |
DAS.1913-04-11, BSC.300 #608x, MHMD2.298x, BSTW#146, BSTW#327 |
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Innateness; early self-awareness of the Manifestations of God; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Power of the Manifestation of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Special knowledge of the Manifestation of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Suffering and imprisonment |
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AB03002 |
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220 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای یاران ای اماء رحمان چه خوش محفلی آراستید حسن خدمت خواستید و بر نشر نفحات |
O ye beloved! O ye maidservants of the Merciful! What a wonderful meeting ye have arranged and longed for the beauty of service |
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MKT7.249 |
TAB.441-442, BSC.490 #942x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Importance of community building; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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AB03017 |
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220 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ایتها المنجذبه بنفحات الله قد اطلعت بمضمون تحریرک البدیع الانشاء و اطلعت |
O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of God! Verily, I noted the contents of thy letter, which was beautifully composed, was informed of thy sorrow... O God, my God! This Thy handmaid is calling upon Thee, trusting in Thee |
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MNMK#069 p.145, MMK1#090 p.118x, MMK1#234 p.305x |
SWAB#090x, BPRY.065-066x, TAB.094-095, BWF.394-395x, BSC.434 #786x, CUPAB.010-011x |
K .Key, E. Mahony |
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Consolation and comfort; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Suffering and imprisonment |
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BH04359 |
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220 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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Praise be to Thee, O God of Names and Creator of Heaven! Praise be to Thee |
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BP1929.vii, SW_v05#03 p.033, SW_v12#01 p.006-007, SW_v15#01 p.009, BSC.183 #263 |
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Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise and encouragement |
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ABU1450 |
Public address given on 1912-06-08 |
220 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The |
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The body politic today is greatly in need of a physician. It is similar to a human body... The disease which afflicts the body politic is lack of love |
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PUP#061 (p.171), BSC.445 #812, SW_v03#10 p.014, SW_v08#10 p.122, SW_v13#09 p.231-232, SW_v07#15 p.148, DWN_v6#05 p.001 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Harmony of science and religion; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Manifestation of God as divine physician; Power of prayer |
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AB03092 |
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210 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks |
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ای امه الله آنچه نگاشتی مفهوم شد بنهایت تضرع حاجاتی خواستی و جمیع حاجاتت |
O handmaiden of God! That which thou didst write was understood. With utmost supplication thou didst make certain requests, and all thy requests [3.5s]... ...Thou desirest forgiveness of sins; thou seekest utmost peace and tranquillity; thou beseechest nearness to the Threshold of Grandeur; thou desirest renunciation of thine own will |
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BRL_DAK#0803 |
BRL_ATE#171x, TAB.135-136, BSC.477 #912x, VLAB.010x |
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Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude |
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AB03123 |
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210 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای پسر ملکوت نامه های شیرین و عبارات دلنشین تو همواره سبب فرح قلوبست و نغمه |
O thou son of the Kingdom! Thy most agreeable letters, with their pleasing style, ever gladden our hearts. When the song is of the Kingdom |
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MMK1#154 p.176 |
SWAB#154, TAB.687-688, BWF.366-366x, COC#1418x, BBBD.171-172, BSC.467 #871 |
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Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; High station of the arts and sciences; Music and singing; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Praise and encouragement |
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AB03181 |
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210 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou beloved maidservant of God! Thy letter was received and it produced joy and fragrance. Its contents were of the utmost sweetness. |
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TAB.725, BSC.469 #879x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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BH04421 |
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210 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Prayers and Meditations; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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باز بلند مکنت پرواز نمود و غراب غیرت از مغرب جان متصاعد و باوج عماء قدرت... قلباً طاهراً فاخلق فیّ یا الهی سرّاً ساکناً جدّد فیّ یا منائی |
Once again hath the Phoenix of divine grandeur taken flight, and the Raven of glory hath soared from the western horizon of the soul unto the zenith of hallowed eternity [3.5s]... ...Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope! |
INBA38:040, INBA33:020ax, INBA30:120ax |
BRL_DA#689, PMP#155x, AHM.057x, BSHA.085, ADH1.047x, MMJA.025x, OOL.B159.2x |
PM#155x, BPRY.164x, SW_v14#09 p.257x, BSC.186 #273x |
Ahdieh, Nabilinho, E. Mahony, F. Doomun-Rouhani & M. Brown, L. Slott, M. Sparrow, Refuge, Chandra & Eric, C. McGrail, Elina, Mea, Nader, Pedram & Annika, The Bird & The Butterfly, N. Hamilton, Gyenyame, QuiqueSaba, G. and M. Smith, P. Held & C. Bahia [track 1], Ladjamaya [track 11], almunajat.com [item 6], S. Peyman, Nava, Michele, Roya & Marie |
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Nearness and remoteness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for purity; chastity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcendence; unknowability of God |
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LL#494 |
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ABU1492 |
Words spoken at House of the Master in Haifa, 1915-07-19 |
210 |
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خیر، هیچ مشتبه نمی شود، غرض بمیان میآید. همه حضرات که راجع شده اند می دانستند که میرزا محمد علی مخالفت |
Nay, there remaineth no obscurity, for the intention hath been made manifest. All those who were involved were well aware that Mirza Muhammad Ali opposed [3.5s] |
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ZSM.1915-07-10 |
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Rejection, opposition and persecution; Stories; anecdotes |
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AB03461 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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عقد بهائی ارتباط بين طرفين است و تعلّق خاطر بين جهتين ولی بايد نهايت دقّت بنمايند |
O thou beloved maidservant of God! Thy letter ... was received and its contents became known. In this most Merciful Age the ignorant prejudices are entirely removed... Baha'í marriage is union and cordial affection between the two parties. |
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MMK1#086 p.115x |
SWAB#086x, BPRY.117x, TAB.325-326, BWF.372-372x, BSC.457 #840x, BSTW#150 |
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Laws of marriage and dowry; Marriage as means of spiritual progress; Personal instructions |
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AB03488 |
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200 |
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ای منیر نیرات بر چند قسم منقسم یکی جرمش مظلم و تاریک ولی اقتباس نور از غیر |
O Luminous One! The luminaries are divided into several kinds: one hath a body dark and obscure, yet deriveth its light from another [3.5s] |
INBA13:104 |
AYBY.439 #169, YMM.454x |
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Symbolism of color and light; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB03525 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou that mirror in which the Light of Guidance is printed! I was informed of thy prayer, thy supplication and thy beseeching. |
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TAB.515-516, BSC.460 #848 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03550 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Translation List |
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عاشقان خلعت هستی از بر افکنند و قبای سرخی از خون شهادت در بر کنند عارفان ردای |
The lovers cast off the garment of existence and don the crimson robe dyed in the blood of martyrdom... O my friend! The undying Fire which the Lord of the Kingdom hath kindled in the midst of the holy Tree is burning fiercely in the midmost heart of the world. |
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SFI11.024-025, MUH1.0175x, YQAZ.227-228x |
TAB.405-406x, BWF.354-354x, WOB.111-112x, BSC.491 #943x, BSTW#070x, ADMS#323 |
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Call to action; Effort; striving; Growth of the Cause; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03587 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art anticipating the appearance of the Gift of God! Verily, I read thy letter... Know thou, verily, there are many veils in which the Truth is enveloped |
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TAB.071-072, BSC.475 #902x |
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB03591 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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…Nine is the last number and it is the greater number. Ten is simply the continuation of the number 1 because 10 is 1 and 100 is 1. |
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BSC.441 #804 |
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Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ |
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BH04673 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh |
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آفتاب حقیقی کلمه الهی است که تربیت اهل دیار معانی و بیان منوط باوست و اوست |
The Sun of Truth is the Word of God, upon which dependeth the education of those who are endowed with the power of understanding and of utterance |
Majlis210461.045-046 |
BRL_DA#168, DRD.106, MAS4.023b, PYB#231 p.03, AKHA_134BE #14 p.547 |
BRL_ATBH#47x, BSC.156 #141-143, HURQ.BH83 |
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Fire and light; fire and water; Living waters; water of life; Love as fire; Manifestation of God as sun; Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God |
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BH04783 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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قد ظهرت العلامات و برزت البینات و اتی الموعود باسمه المهیمن القیوم انه لهو |
The signs have appeared, the evidences become manifest and the Promised One hath come in His Name, the Protector, the Self-existent. |
BLIB_Or15729.137a, , NLAI_22848:334, BSB.Cod.arab.2644 p171v, , Ghazi3072.098-102, MKI4522.334, |
AQA2#014 p.180 |
BSC.135 #052 |
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Chastisement and requital; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement |
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AB03718 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای يزدان مهربان آن جمع پريشان تو اند و آن انجمن ياران تو ديده ها باز است |
O thou son of the associate and companion of Abdul-Baha! You brought many letters with you from those regions |
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MMG2#164 p.187x |
TAB.033-034, BSC.474 #895x |
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Being a source of light; guidance; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03722 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای طالب حقیقت اسباب شفای امراض دو نوع است سبب جسمانی و سبب روحانی اما سبب |
There are two ways of healing sickness, material means and spiritual means. The first is by the treatment of physicians |
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MMK1#133 p.148 |
SWAB#133, TAB.587 654, BWF.375-376x, LOG#0926x, BSC.462 #857x |
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Exhortations and counsels; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing |
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AB03738 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou maidservant of God! What thou hast written was perused and its contents became manifest. Thou hast questioned how thou canst accept this Divine Cause, for you are a member of the church. |
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TAB.327-328, BWF.390-390x, BSC.457 #841-842x, PN_various 009 |
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Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Outward and inward meanings; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Spiritual baptism; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03826 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks |
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ایتها المقبله الی ملکوت الله انی اطلعت بمضمون خطابک الی امة الله لوا |
O thou whose heart is turned to the Kingdom of God! I was informed of the contents of thy letter to the maidservant of God, Lua… Of those who arise in the service of this edifice there shall be no soul but shall be imbued by God |
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BRL_DAK#0404, COMP_MASHRIQP#11x |
BRL_ATE#140, BRL_MASHRIQ#11x, TAB.096-097, BWF.416-416x, LOG#2054x, BSC.476 #905x |
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Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Predictions and prophecies |
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AB03880 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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...As to the significance of the Cause of Baha'u'llah, know that everything which belongs to the universal is divine |
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BSC.495 #955, SW_v13#12 p.342 |
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Christ; Christianity; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Universality of the Cause |
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AB03888 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of God! I have read thy recent letter and noted... This day is not a day of seclusion and solitude |
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TAB.520-521, BSC.460 #849x, BSTW#301 |
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Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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ABU1656 |
Words spoken ca. 1900 |
190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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Those who looked at the material body of Christ and saw Him enduring all the hardships and trials, marveled that He was the Messiah |
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BSC.498 #959, PN_1900 p058, PN_unsorted p144 |
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Man's distinction from the animal; Outward and inward meanings; Physical limitations of the Manifestation of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB04182 |
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180 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou attracted maidservant of God! Verily, I bow my face to the dust of the Threshold of El-Baha |
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TAB.314-315, BSC.456 #837 |
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Humility; meekness; lowliness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Pain of love; love as veil; Prayer for nearness to God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB04224 |
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180 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O ye Beloved Friends of Abdul-Baha! The news of your spiritual assembly reached this Illumined Spot and the heart of this yearning one |
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TAB.666-667, BSC.472 #889x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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ABU1716 |
Words spoken at 97 Cadogan Gardens in London, 1913-01-16 |
180 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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All the meetings must be for teaching the Cause and spreading the Message, and suffering the souls |
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LOG#0157x, DAS.1913-01-16, BSC.502 #967, SW_v04#15 p.256, SW_v09#14 p.161, CHH.177-178, BLO_PN#022 |
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Methods of teaching the Cause; Priority over other activities in teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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ABU1702 |
Words to May Maxwell et al, spoken around 1898-02-25 |
180 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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Now the time has come when we must part, but the separation is only of our bodies... Another commandment give I unto you! That ye love one another as I love you....Behold a candle and how it gives its light. It weeps its life away, drop by drop, in order to give forth its flame of light. |
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BSC.503 #969x, SW_v08#06 p.065x, SW_v08#12 p.144x, SW_v12#16 p.251+254x, PN_1899 p014x, AEP.041-042, VLAB.012, BLO_PN#031 |
Baha'i World Congress, B. Weber, S. Sunderland |
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Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB04411 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou seeker of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received and I became acquainted with its contents. The Cause of Bahá'u'lláh is the same as the Cause of Christ... In the coming of Christ the Divine teachings were given in accordance with the infancy of the human race. |
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TAB.535-536, BWF.400-400x, BSC.461 #853x, SW_v08#13 p.168, SW_v11#01 p.005, SW_v13#09 p.218 |
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Coming-of-age; maturity of mankind; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB04443 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O ye heavenly ones! Organize ye spiritual assemblies. Lay ye the foundation of union |
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TAB.553-554, BWF.409-409x, BSC.461 #855x, SW_v05#09 p.129, SW_v13#12 p.324 |
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Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace |
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AB04541 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art advancing unto the Kingdom of God! Verily I noted thy writing and was made glad by thy letter. I pray God to cause thee to attain |
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TAB.137-138, BSC.478 #913x, BSTW#207ax |
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Material and spiritual existence; two books; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ; Service to others; to the Cause of God |
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AB04571 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou servant of God! I was assuredly informed of thy confessing the unity of God and that thou hast drawn from the ocean |
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TAB.638-639, BSC.486 #933x |
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Growth of the Cause; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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AB04607 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou wonderful leaf of the Tree of the Love of God! All that thou hast written... Engage thou in commemorating God... Take some honey, recite Ya Baha-ul-Baha, and eat a little thereof for several days |
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TAB.185-186, BSC.483 #923x |
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Power of prayer; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB04610 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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...The highest expression of the life of man on this planet in this age and many ages to come is Celestial |
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BSC.441 #805 |
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Devotion; sacrifice; consecration in teaching the Cause; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Transmutation of the soul by the divine elixir; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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ABU1801 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy |
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As there is no one who has not his designated place in the world, for there is nothing useless on this earth |
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BSC.450 #823-824x, ADP.058-059 |
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Human reality created in the image of God; Manifestation of God as sun; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God |
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BH05768 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Prayers and Meditations; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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سبحانک اللهم یا الهی کلما ارید ان اذکرک تمنعنی خطیاتی الکبری و جریراتی |
Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Every time I venture to make mention of Thee, I am held back by my mighty sins |
INBA48:160, INBA92:180, BLIB_Or15739.285, |
PMP#124, AQMM.041, AQMJ1.119 |
PM#124, BPRY.076, BSC.185 #269 |
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Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for nearness to God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times |
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BH06012 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures |
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Consort with all the people in love and fragrance. Fellowship is the cause of unity... Oneness, in its true significance… |
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BSC.157 #147-150x |
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Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Superstition; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity of existence [wahdatu'l-wujud] |
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ABU1800 |
Words spoken at 97 Cadogan Gardens in London, 1912-12-26 |
170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Paris Talks |
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Yes: In the Baha'i Cause arts, sciences and all crafts are (counted as) worship.... all effort and exertion put forth |
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LOG#0967x, LOG#2110x, PT#55 p.189, BSC.452 #826x, VLAB.134x |
Leona and Larry |
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Evolution; human evolution; Passage of elementary matter through degrees of existence; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Work as worship |
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ABU1777 |
Words to a group of American students, spoken on 1913-03-25 |
170 |
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I am likewise most pleased to meet you. This cause has become world-wide. In a short space of time it has permeated throughout all the regions, for it has a magnetic power |
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DAS.1913-03-25, BSC.443 #809x, DWN_v5#01 p.006x |
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Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; Harmony of science and religion; Purpose; goal of creation; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity |
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ABU1804 |
Words to Isobel Chamberlain spoken around Sept. 1913 |
170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy |
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I have great hopes for the American people, but alas! as yet they do not understand the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh |
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BSC.443 #807x, ADP.030-031 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Literal interpretation; Outward and inward meanings; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light |
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AB04609 |
Words to Miss Buckton |
170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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...To tamper with the psychic forces while in this world interferes with the condition of the soul in the world to come. |
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BSC.442 #806, SW_v10#19 p.344x, PN_1912 p110, BSTW#148, BSTW#356 |
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Development of capacity and readiness; Occult sciences; psychic phenomena |
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AB04657 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای بنت ملکوت نامه تو رسید مانند آهنگ عندلیب الهی بود که شهنازش سبب فرح قلوب |
O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received. It was like the melody of the divine nightingale |
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MNMK#131 p.245, MMK1#183 p.203 |
SWAB#183, BSC.546 #987, SW_v10#14 p.272 |
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB04937 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art assuredly believing in God! Verily, I read thy letter which showed how thou art believing in God, assured of the signs of God |
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TAB.649-650, BSC.432 #783x |
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for protection; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB04980 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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یا من امتلا قلبه حبا بجمال الله انی تلوت رقیمک الکریم و رتلت کلماتک الناطقه |
O thou whose heart hath been filled with love for the beauty of God!… O God, my God! Thou art my Hope and my Beloved, my highest Aim and Desire! |
INBA59:194c |
BRL_DAK#0229, ADH2.115x, ADH2_3#07 p.148x, MJMJ1.023x, MMG2#218 p.245x, MJH.068ax |
BRL_ATE#110x, BPRY.056-057x, TAB.329-330, BSC.428 #775 |
T. Ellis |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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ABU1898 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures |
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Tell them they should do as they think best in these matters. Should they marry, divorce, leave their homes, move to other places |
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BSC.487 #936 |
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Freedom of thought and action; Personal instructions; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ABU1900 |
Words spoken on 1914-06-18 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures |
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Prayer and supplication are two wings whereby man soars toward the heavenly mansion of the True One. |
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DAS.1914-06-18, BSC.438 #796x, SW_v09#10 p.113, SW_v08#04 p.041-042, SW_v14#06 p.166 |
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Importance of prayer; Meditation; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer |
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AB05227 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای طالب ملکوت الهی اینجهان مانند جسم انسانست و ملکوت الله مانند روح حیات |
O thou who seekest the Kingdom of heaven! This world is even as the body of man, and the Kingdom of God is as the spirit of life. |
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MMK1#161 p.186 |
SWAB#161, TAB.482, BSC.459 #846 |
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Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transcending the material condition |
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AB05388 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art longing to witness the lights from the Beauty of El-Abha! Thy letter reached me at this moment and I was rejoiced at thine excellent words |
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TAB.234, BSC.484 #929x, SW_v14#07 p.210 |
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Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart |
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