1. 2026. Scent of Spirituality, The: Jaine's Poems in Search of the Divine. Jaine Toth. — A selection of poems on taking a poetic path in search of the Divine.
2. 2025-12-06. Interview with Joshua Hall on Bahá'í Philosophy of Religion. Joshua Hall, Amos Wollen. — In-depth interview exploring Baha’i philosophy, theology, metaphysics, and spirituality. Includes ...
3. 2025-07. Bahá'í Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. . — A comprehensive collection of selections from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and the Writings and u...
4. 2025-04-21. New Institution of Learning, A: The Training Institute. Bahá'í World. — The Baha’i training institute builds capacity for individual and community transformation through ...
5. 2025-03-19. Regarding Family Life and Marriage. Universal House of Justice. — Letter emphasizing the Baha’i family’s role in fostering unity, equality, and spiritual growth, ...
6. 2025-01-22. Strengthening Solidarity: Social Cohesion as a Driver of Development. Bahá'í International Community. — A statement to the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development: Social cohesion, grounded ...
7. 2025. Art Is an Act of Spirituality. Jaine Toth. — A lengthy presentation of beautiful art along with quotes about how art affects the spirit, to be sc...
8. 2025. Bahá'í Work as Worship, Prayer as Practice: Chapter 15. Deborah Clark Vance. — Religion is logical and progressive; it moves humanity closer to a unified world; human reality is o...
9. 2025. Arts, The: The Key to Spiritual Transformation. Jaine Toth (published as Jaine Ellen Toth). — A call to individuals and communities, based in part on the Baha'i Writings, to understand the imper...
10. 2025. Spectrum of Knowledge in the Bahá'í Faith, The: Material, Conceptual, Existential, Moral, and Divine Forms of Knowing. Iman Motlagh Arani. — Seven categories identified within the Baha’i typology of knowledge: material, conceptual, existen...
11. 2025. Art and Spirituality. Jaine Toth. — A Powerpoint presentation exploring the interconnectedness of art and spirituality.
12. 2024-12. Comments on Power and Authority, Historical Consciousness, and Modes of Communication: Foreword to the 2nd Edition of Planning Progress. Todd Smith. — Reflections on what Baha'is have achieved in the decades since this book was published, particularly...
13. 2024-09. What Does Spirituality Look Like?. Robert Sarracino. — Overview of the concepts of spirit and spirituality in the Baha’i writings; discussion of a letter...
14. 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...
15. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
16. 2023-05-17. Rainn Wilson on His Baha'i Faith and Why His Success is Connected to His Spirituality. Rainn Wilson, Tom Power.
17. 2023. Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey. John A. Davidson. — Compilation on Baha'u'llah's vision of building a peaceful and progressive planetary civilization, a...
18. 2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
19. 2021. Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. . — The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of t...
20. 2021. Economics and Spirituality from a Baha'i Perspective. Badi Shams. — The role of morality in economics; on developing a humane economy; definition of economics and its h...
21. 2021. Long Obligatory Prayer: Printable, Foldable Version. Anonymous, comp. — Layout of the Long Obligatory Prayer designed to be printed, trimmed to pocket size, and foldable. A...
22. 2020-2026. Nuggets, The. Badi Shams. — A newsletter written from a Baha’i perspective consisting of inspiring stories, news, and history ...
23. 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...
24. 2020. Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom. Todd Smith. — On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead...
25. 2019-02. Prayer and Devotional Life. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, comp. . — A compilation to assist Baha'is in a time when, as the House says in its cover letter, "devotional a...
26. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025.
27. 2018-08-10. "Double Crusade". Universal House of Justice. — Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Fait...
28. 2018-05. Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Compilation emphasizing selfless service as the essence of faith, integrating spiritual devotion wit...
29. 2018. Is Spirituality Effective in Addiction Recovery and Prevention?. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian, Shadi Salehian. — Substance abuse has become a global health crisis, the leading cause of death and disability worldwi...
30. 2017-2020. List of Articles by Nader Saiedi on BahaiTeachings.org. Nader Saiedi. — Links to 40 essays about Baha'i teachings on spiritual unity, justice, freedom, democracy, and globa...
31. 2017-08. "O My handmaid! Concern not thyself with that which is outwardly apparent…". Bahá'u'lláh, Adib Masumian, trans. . — Baha'u'llah urges focusing on spiritual beauty over physical appearance, as worldly allure is decept...
32. 2015/2025. Principles of Spiritual Economics: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings. Hooshmand Badee, comp. — A book-length compilation, in 38 chapters, from the writings of Baha’u’llah, The Bab, ‘Abdu’...
33. 2015. Little Book of Comfort / Librito Reconfortante. Lesley Shams. — The reason for suffering and tools to transform it; words of comfort and prayers. La razón del sufr...
34. 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...
35. 2014. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age. Nader Saiedi. — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola...
36. 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.
37. 2013. Concept of Spiritual Force, The: Teilhardian and Bahá'í Perspectives. Benjamin Schewel. — The concept of spiritual force - purpose, and growth in capacity - constitutes an important componen...
38. 2012-02-11. Materialism Wearing Away at Our Kids. Ted Slavin. — The materialism of modern society and media is distracting many of our children. Adults must be awar...
39. 2012. Spirituality of Games. Tom Price. — Talk on the science of spirituality as it relates to a quotation of Abdu'l-Baha comparing life to a ...
40. 2012. Journey Motif in the Bahá'í Faith, The: From Doubt to Certitude. Roshan Danesh. — The process of individual spiritual growth lies at the heart of human purpose. Baha’u’llah speak...
41. 2011-04. Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series. Hooper Dunbar. — Six lectures series at Bosch Baha'i School, April 15-17 2011.
42. 2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
43. 2008. Moral and Spiritual Development. William S. Hatcher.
44. 2008. Compilation on "Spiritual Beauty". Ehsan Bayat, comp.
45. 2007. Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical...
46. 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.
47. 2006-09-05. Bahá'í Perspective on the Concept of "Karma". Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — Summary of the meaning of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism; Baha'i views on karma and reincarnation as...
48. 2005. One Common Faith. Universal House of Justice. — Examines humanity’s spiritual crisis, critiques materialism and religious division, and affirms re...
49. 2003. Towards a Spiritual Methodology of Scholarship. Chris Jones Kavelin. — Attempt to offer youth a vision of their sacred duty to pursue scholarship and a confidence in their...
50. 2003. Why Are We Here: Meaning of Life: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
51. 2003. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts. WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. — Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
52. 2002-12. Science, Religion and Development. Farhad Aghdasi. — Development planning must take into account the culture of the people they're working with; incorpor...
53. 2002. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 3. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — Provisional translations of three selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'.
54. 2002. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'.
55. 2002. Báb's Epistle on the Spiritual Journey towards God, The. Todd Lawson. — A preliminary translation and discussion of the Bab's Risala fi's-Sulúk, one of his earliest extant...
56. 2000/2012/2017. Four Talks on Some Bahá'í Principles. Jaine Toth. — Four talks on the Baha´i teachings and the arts: A Place for Art; Faith, Art, and Spirituality; Rac...
57. 2000-09-27. Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
58. 2000. Spiritual Nature of Reality, The: Has the Future Already Been Written?. John S. Hatcher. — Meditations on "Who is Writing the Future": why is spiritual development a social as well as persona...
59. 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 ...
60. 2000. Spiritual Nature of a Human Being, The. William G. Huitt. — When individuals combine understandings derived from science, philosophy, and religion with their pe...
61. 2000. Creativity and Spirituality: Are They Related?. Negin Sanaei. — Short essay on utilizing our talent and appreciating the importance of the imagination.
62. 1998-05. Soil in the Bahá'í Faith. Arthur Lyon Dahl. — Extracts on soil in the Baha'i Writings and Baha'i attitudes to nature.
63. 1998-05. Preliminary Analysis of the Bahá'í Concept of Mental Health. Laura Herzog. — A preliminary analysis of Baha’i concepts of psychology, delimited to translated Scriptures and th...
64. 1998(?). Book of Certitude, The: An Interview with Hooper Dunbar. Hooper Dunbar, Naysan Sahba, ed. . — Significance and themes of the Kitab-i-Íqan; its Islamic context; meaning of "certitude"; the impor...
65. 1998. Tablet of the True Seeker: Personal Commentary and Reflections. Ted Brownstein. — Commentary on a section of the Kitab-i-Íqan (Book of Certitude).
66. 1998. Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
67. 1998. Tractatus on Philosophy. Jean-Marc Lepain. — A concise attempt to translate the teachings of Baha'u'llah in contemporary philosophic jargon, in p...
68. 1997. Love Relationship between God and Humanity: Reflections on Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words. Julio Savi. — An overview of God and man's relationship as expressed in Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words.
69. 1997. Dimensions in Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review. William G. Huitt.
70. 1997. Bahá'í Spirituality. Moojan Momen. — Baha'u'llah summons us to a realisation of our true selves, urging us to free ourselves from the ill...
71. 1996-06. Sustainable Communities in an Integrating World. Bahá'í International Community. — Concept paper prepared for the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) he...
72. 1996-03. Spiritual Dimensions of Sustainable Development. Arthur Lyon Dahl. — The many meanings of "development" and their spiritual aspects.
73. 1996. Philosophy of Spirituality, The: A Bahá'í Viewpoint. William S. Hatcher. — Views of human nature and the concept of spirituality; the Baha'i concept of spirituality; the cruci...
74. 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 ...
75. 1995-10-12. Reconvergence of Theology and Spirituality, The. Jack McLean. — New forms of spirituality lie in the spaces between theological truth, cognition, and psycho-spiritu...
76. 1995-10. Dimensions in Spirituality: Presentation. Jack McLean. — A summary of some concepts found in the book Dimensions in Spirituality: care of the soul, wisdom, p...
77. 1995-09-17. Mental Tests. Peter J. Khan. — An address by Dr. Khan, of the Universal House of Justice, in Australia. Needs proofreading.
78. 1995-03-03. Prosperity of Humankind. Bahá'í International Community. — A statement prepared by the Baha'i International Community Office of Public Information, Haifa, firs...
79. 1995. Race Unity: Implications for the Metropolis. June Manning Thomas. — Universal principles of unity which apply to cities; how racial disunity has been imprinted upon the...
80. 1995. Dimensions of Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review. Julio Savi.
81. 1994-2021. Various Essays. Jack McLean. — 43 essays on various topics, many with Baha'i themes, most published in the Gulf Islands Driftwood o...
82. 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...
83. 1994. Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review. Ross Woodman.
84. 1993. Tree of Life, The: A Program for the Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the Hawaiian Islands. — Compilations for a spiritualization and teaching campaign on prayer and meditation, how to be like t...
85. 1991-03. Spiritual Health of American Community. Universal House of Justice. — Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American...
86. 1991. Prayer, Meditation, and the Devotional Attitude, The Importance of. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, The Báb, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Compilation of Baha’i writings explaining prayer and meditation as essential spiritual practices t...
87. 1991. Spiritual Role of Art, The. Ludwig Tuman. — The Baha’i writings indicate that art can render services of a mystical, moral, and social nature....
88. 1990/2009. Prayer and Meditation: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
89. 1989/1990. Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series. Hooper Dunbar.
90. 1989. Eternal Quest for God: An Introduction to the Divine Philosophy of Abdu'l-Baha. Julio Savi. — A philosophical theology based on the Baha'i writings.
91. 1989. Role of Material Goods in Spiritual Development, The. Lin Poyer. — On the challenge to develop creative, satisfying ways to live within a mass production/mass consumpt...
92. 1988-10-30. Art and Image in the Writings. Hooper Dunbar.
93. 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.
94. 1988. Reflections on the Spiritual Dynamics of the Bahá'í Faith. Alessandro Bausani. — The spiritual force released by Baha’u’llah has the power to change the entire world; he has giv...
95. 1987-2025. Ruhi Books. Ruhi Institute. — Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
96. 1987. Qualities and Attributes of the Spiritually Learned: Excerpts from The Secret of Divine Civilization. Thomas R. Wilson.
97. 1986. Forces of Our Time, The. Hooper Dunbar. — Excerpt from a talk presented at the "Prepare for Peace" conference, Long Beach, California, August ...
98. 1986. Concept of Spirituality, The. William S. Hatcher. — Widely-read ABS monograph, re-published in the Baha'i World. Includes chapters "The Nature of Man," ...
99. 1986. Divine Therapy: Pearls of Wisdom from the Bahá'í Writings. Annamarie Honnold, comp. — Lengthy collection of passages on numerous themes including coping with stress, orientation to the D...
100. 1985. Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh. National Youth Committee, comp. — Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Baha'i youth.
101. 1983-09-01. Meditation, Prayer, and Spiritualization. Universal House of Justice. — Practicing personal spirituality and methods for achieving spiritual growth.
102. 1983-09-01. Spiritual Growth, Essential Requisites for. Universal House of Justice. — Letter to Europe; its historically-recent turn away from religion, six ways to improve spirituality,...
103. 1982. Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community: A Plan for Teaching. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland, Adib Taherzadeh. — A three-part collection consisting of a letter from the NSA of Ireland, a letter from Taherzadeh to ...
104. 1982. Dawn Fasting Prayer. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Essay from ‘Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum's book The Desire of the World.
105. 1978-05-25. Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh. Universal House of Justice. — Response to a Baha'i individual's concern about not feeling sufficient love for God and Baha'u'llah ...
106. 1978. Tablet of Purity. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Emphasizing purity, cleanliness, and abstinence from harmful habits, linking physical refinement to ...
107. 1976-04-21. Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and t...
108. 1975. Mystical Dimensions of Islam. Annemarie Schimmel. — Detailed history of Sufism and its thought, Islamic theosophy, and Persian and Turkish mystical poet...
109. 1974-11-19. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Italy. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the alleviation of material suffering and the construction of a New World Order.
110. 1974-03-20. Value of Prayer, The. John Robarts. — Talk at the House of Worship in Wilmette by a Hand of the Cause.
111. 1973. Knowledge, Volition, and Action: The Steps to Spiritual Transformation. Daniel C. Jordan. — A comprehensive deepening program on knowledge of God's purpose for man; the role of volition in spi...
112. 1969. Poems to Live By. Stanwood Cobb. — Poems of youth, of nature and love, and poems of the spirit.
113. 1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform...
114. 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.
115. 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.
116. 1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...
117. 1945. Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Essay about various prayers and meditations of Baha'u'llah.
118. 1944/2006. Divine Art of Living, The. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. . — Collection of thematically arranged quotations.
119. 1942. Scriptures of Different Faiths, The. Pritam Singh. — Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teach...
120. 1939. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith. George Townshend. — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t...
121. 1937. Path to God, The: 1937 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem...
122. 1931. "Tablet of the True Seeker" from the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude), The. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — Guidance to the true seeker, a passage from the Kitab-i-Íqan (Book of Certitude).
123. 1927. Altar on the Hearth, The. George Townshend. — Townshend's first work, a book of prayers and meditations emphasizing renewed revelation of truth fr...
124. 1920-02. Pilgrim's Note of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Words, A: "Love, love, love. Love attracts the hearts, love captivates the souls…". Muhammad-'Ali Faydi, Adib Masumian, trans. . — The importance of love in teaching the Faith, urging believers to demonstrate love through deeds and...

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