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tag name: Self type: Philosophy; Religion, general; Science: natural, social, and applied

web link: bahai-library.com/tags/Self
variations or
mis-spellings: nafs (نفس), dhát (ذات)
related tags: – Concepts; Heart; Human nature; Soul, Human; Tests and difficulties
referring tags: Dying to self (fanaa) and living in God (baqaa); Ego; He who knoweth his self knoweth his Lord (hadith); Mind, spirit, soul; Pride, arrogance, egoism and selfishness; Self-control; Self-defense; Self-knowledge; Selflessness; Stranger (metaphor)
notes:

"... Yet, notwithstanding, thou didst remain so wrapt in the veil of self, that thine eyes beheld not the beauty of the Beloved..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 22

"Free thyself from the fetters of this world, and loose thy soul from the prison of self..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 40

"Thou art even as a finely tempered sword concealed in the darkness of its sheath and its value hidden from the artificer’s knowledge. Wherefore come forth from the sheath of self and desire that thy worth may be made resplendent and manifest unto all the world."

– Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 72

"Regarding the questions you asked: Self has really two meanings, or is used in two senses, in the Bahá'í writings: one is self, the identity of the individual created by God. This is the self mentioned in such passages as 'he hath known God who hath known himself etc.'. The other self is the ego, the dark, animalistic heritage each one of us has, the lower nature that can develop into a monster of selfishness, brutality, lust and so on. It is this self we must struggle against, or this side of our natures, in order to strengthen and free the spirit within us and help it to attain perfection..."
– From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, December 10, 1947), in Lights of Guidance, no. 386

references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self; bahai9.com/wiki/Ego/self; bahaiquotes.com/subjects/s; bahaiquotes.com/subject/prison-self; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Self

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n.d.. Psychology and Knowledge of Self. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
2025-01. "As to what is meant by Gog and Magog, these were two factions that were in constant strife…". Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans. . — Provisional translation of a metaphorical interpretation of Gog and Magog by ‘Abdu’l-Baha, with ...
2024. Mathnaví-yi Mubárak. Bahá'u'lláh, Kay Lynn Morton, trans. . — Provisional translation of a mathnavi (poem) written in Constantinople in 1863 following His initial...
2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 42 interviews and narratives highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwid...
2023-09. La Condition Humaine: âme, raison, conscience. Pierre Daoust. — Cet article propose un tour d'horizon des Écrits sur les notions d'âme, de raison et de conscience...
2023-07. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The. John S. Hatcher. — Though Baha'i teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical b...
2023. Self and Selflessness: A Personal Meditative Booklet. Violetta Zein, comp. — A meditational compilation of writings on the mystical nature of the self and selflessness, self-eff...
2021. Reflections on The Four Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh. Amrollah Hemmat. — Studies of this book often focus on its Sufi and mystical aspects. But when it is seen within the la...
2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . — Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Bab’s Writings, delivered at the...
2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. — On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell;...
2017. Explanations Concerning Passage No. 1 of the Persian Hidden Words. Dariush Maani. — Chapter #4 from the book, provided as a sample by the publisher.
2015. Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit. Lesley Shams. — The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering o...
2013-2018/2023. Various Essays. Susan Gammage. — 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Baha'i life, life coaching and counselling, ...
2013. Resolve to Gain the Victory over Your Own Selves. Faizi Alves, comp. — Passages from the writings of Baha'u'llah related to personal growth.
2011-05. Consciousness, Imagination and Gratitude: The Inexhaustible Sources of the Self. Todd Lawson.
2011. Bahá'u'lláh's Seven Valleys and Developmental Psychology: Toward a Conception of Spiritual Development. Andrew R. Hatala. — Through the lens of the Seven Valleys, this paper creates a dialogue between theories of development...
2009-2019. Lists of Articles. Brent Poirier. — Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites.
2007. مقالات داودی (Davudi's Articles). Alí Murád Dávúdí, Ibrahim Ashk Shirin, ed. . — Seven articles on philosophy.
2007. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life. Brian Kurzius. — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
2006. Entering into Obligatory Prayer: Introduction and Commentary. Ismael Velasco. — Overview of Baha'i prayer, its historical background, and a detailed commentary on the preamble to t...
2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. — Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Baha'i thought and practice.
2002. Searching for God in time and memory: An examination of Bahá'í prayer as 'remembrance'. Christopher White. — Describes Baha'i prayer practices as a way to understand the human self and the Divine and overcomin...
2001. Perception Into Faith: A Radical Discontinuity Within Unity. William Barnes. — Entering into eternal life is both a change of being and of perception; the two natures of man; fait...
2000. Psychology of Spirituality, The: From Divided Self to Integrated Self. Hossain B. Danesh. — Explores what is the nature of human reality, the purpose of human life, transcendence, and whether ...
1999-01. How to get out of it: Faná' and baqá' in the Early Writings of Baha'u'llah. Alison Marshall. — Annihilation and the self in the Hidden Words and the Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys.
1999. Commentary on a Verse of Rumi. Juan Cole. — Summary and paraphrase of a tablet about a debate over the unity of being (wahdat al-wujud) in Sufi ...
1998. Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ...
1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
1995. Dimensions of Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review. Julio Savi.
1994. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer...
1991. Community in Diversity: The New Man. Peter Hulme. — The focus of this presentation is the community of selves within each of us. Where is the evidence t...
1989. Observing the Fast When You Are Not to Abstain from Food. Duane L. Herrmann. — What meaning can the Fast have if one is not able to observe it? The spiritual and symbolic natures ...
1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
1979. Daily Lessons Received at Akka: January 1908. Helen S. Goodall, Ella Goodall Cooper. — Includes translations of three Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha.
1967-12-09. Hidden Words, The: Transcript of a talk by Hand of the Cause of God A. Q. Faizí. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — Talk delivered in Wilmette, Illinois.
1966. Seven Valleys, The: Notes from a Deepening Class. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — Lengthy notes from a deepening led by Hand of the Cause Faizi in Haifa, Israel.
1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...

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tag name:	Self	type:	Philosophy; Religion, general; Science: natural, social, and applied
web link:	bahai-library.com/tags/Self
variations or mis-spellings:	nafs (نفس), dhát (ذات)
related tags:	– Concepts; Heart; Human nature; Soul, Human; Tests and difficulties
referring tags:	Dying to self (fanaa) and living in God (baqaa); Ego; He who knoweth his self knoweth his Lord (hadith); Mind, spirit, soul; Pride, arrogance, egoism and selfishness; Self-control; Self-defense; Self-knowledge; Selflessness; Stranger (metaphor)
notes:	"... Yet, notwithstanding, thou didst remain so wrapt in the veil of self, that thine eyes beheld not the beauty of the Beloved..." – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 22 "Free thyself from the fetters of this world, and loose thy soul from the prison of self..." – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 40 "Thou art even as a finely tempered sword concealed in the darkness of its sheath and its value hidden from the artificer’s knowledge. Wherefore come forth from the sheath of self and desire that thy worth may be made resplendent and manifest unto all the world." – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 72 "Regarding the questions you asked: Self has really two meanings, or is used in two senses, in the Bahá'í writings: one is self, the identity of the individual created by God. This is the self mentioned in such passages as 'he hath known God who hath known himself etc.'. The other self is the ego, the dark, animalistic heritage each one of us has, the lower nature that can develop into a monster of selfishness, brutality, lust and so on. It is this self we must struggle against, or this side of our natures, in order to strengthen and free the spirit within us and help it to attain perfection..." – From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, December 10, 1947), in Lights of Guidance, no. 386
references:	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self; bahai9.com/wiki/Ego/self; bahaiquotes.com/subjects/s; bahaiquotes.com/subject/prison-self; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Self