Identity and the Spiritual Journey in the Badi Calendar

About: A great talk given by Professor Nader Saiedi called “Identity and the Spiritual Journey in the Badi Calendar” organised by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Santa Monica, California.

Last year, the Universal House of Justice sent a letter to the global Baha'i community implementing the worldwide adoption of the Baha'i calendar, known to Baha'is as the Badi calendar, and in this 99 minute talk, Professor Saiedi explains and reflects on various aspects of its nature and history.

Professor Nader Saiedi is well known for his books 'Logos and Civilization' and 'Gate of the Heart'. Born in Tehran, Iran. He holds a master’s degree in economics from Pahlavi University in Shiraz and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin. For over 25 years he was a professor of sociology at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. In 2013, he became the Taslimi Foundation Professor of Baha’i Studies in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA. (from soundcloud.com)

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