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Difficulty
referring tags: Comfort; Empowerment; Gold; Hope; Luck (fortune); Mental tests; Storms and tempests; Stress; Suffering; This too shall pass
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  1. Additional Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 22 selections, last updated 2024.
  2. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
  3. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
  4. Africanity, Womanism, and Constructive Resilience: Some Reflections, by Layli Maparyan (2020). — The meanings of the metaphor "pupil of the eye;" experiences of growing up African-American in the W...
  5. Applications of Positive Psychotherapy for Marriage and Family Therapy, by Nossrat Peseschkian (1983). — To understand observed behaviour, we need to consider transcultural conditions as well as those in t...
  6. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin, by Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters, comp. (2004). — Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college co...
  7. Bahá'í Perspective on the Concept of "Karma", by Universal House of Justice (2006-09-05). — Summary of the meaning of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism; Baha'i views on karma and reincarnation as...
  8. Bahá'í Spirituality, by Moojan Momen (1997). — Baha'u'llah summons us to a realisation of our true selves, urging us to free ourselves from the ill...
  9. Bahá'í's View of Disability, A, by Paul Booth (1999).
  10. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality, Paul Lample, comp. (1996). — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ...
  11. Becoming Your True Self, by Daniel C. Jordan (1968). — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform...
  12. Breathe Not the Sins of Others: A Tale of Suspense, by Stephen D. Dighton (2000). — Features Baha'is and their Faith in situations many will recognize as mirroring their own spiritual ...
  13. Childhood Abuse, Ritual, by Universal House of Justice (1994-10-23). — Matters of psychology and healing relating to recovery from certain forms of childhood abuse.
  14. City of Radiant Acquiescence (Lawh-i-Madinatu'r-Rida), by Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (1997). — Provisional translation of an Arabic Tablet revealed by Baha’u’llah in Baghdad, before His Decla...
  15. Compilation "L'état actuel de désordre et de confusion du monde," Centre International d'Enseignement, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í World Centre, comp, Pierre Daoust, trans. (2020-09). — Compilation du Centre International d'Enseignement.
  16. Constructive Resilience, by Firaydoun Javaheri (2018). — How the perseverance of the Baha'is in Iran has resulted in the generality of the Iranian people beg...
  17. Creating Intimacy: In the Community and With the Seeker, by Phyllis K. Peterson (1998). — On how intimacy in the Baha'i community can be created, using Baha’i scriptures as guideline. We h...
  18. Dimensions in Spirituality: Presentation, by Jack McLean (1995-10). — A summary of some concepts found in the book Dimensions in Spirituality: care of the soul, wisdom, p...
  19. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith, by Jack McLean (1994). — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer...
  20. Divine Art of Living, The, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. (1944/2006). — Collection of thematically arranged quotations.
  21. Divine Therapy: Pearls of Wisdom from the Bahá'í Writings, Annamarie K. Honnold, comp. (1986). — Lengthy collection of passages on numerous themes including coping with stress, orientation to the D...
  22. Empowering Words, by Joanna M. Tahzib-Thomas (2012). — Extracts from the letters and messages of Shoghi Effendi for inspiration, guidance, and vision. Incl...
  23. Encouragement, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2006).
  24. Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An, by James B. Thomas (2002). — A description of Baha'u'llah's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacr...
  25. Fear Into Faith: Overcoming Anxiety, by Susan Gammage (2013). — An overview on understanding anxieties and fears, how to cope with them, and Baha'i perspectives.
  26. Fire Tablet, by Bahá'u'lláh, Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. (1937). — Tablet of "The Hearts of the Sincere are Consumed in the Fire" (Lawh-i-Qad-Ihtaraqa`l-Mukhlisún).
  27. Fire Tablet, by Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (1980). — Well-known Tablet of Baha'u'llah, included in many prayer books.
  28. Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar (2011-04). — Six lectures series at Bosch Baha'i School, April 15-17 2011.
  29. Forces of Our Time, The, by Hooper Dunbar (1986). — Excerpt from a talk presented at the "Prepare for Peace" conference, Long Beach, California, August ...
  30. Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018-05). — A selection of writings prepared by the International Teaching Centre for the Continental Counsellor...
  31. Globality of Suffering, The: Tokutomi Kenjirō Meets 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Palestine, 1919, by Amin Ghadimi (2024-05-31). — Exploring Japanese author Tokutomi Kenjirō's 1919 encounter with ‘Abdu’l-Baha, analyzing themes...
  32. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life, by Brian Kurzius (2007). — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
  33. Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar (1989/1990).
  34. Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit, by Lesley Shams (2015). — The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering o...
  35. Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An, by Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. (2007). — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical...
  36. Invocation 'Is There Any Remover of Difficulties Save God...', The, by Muhammad Afnan, Adib Masumian, trans. (2023). — Short overview of the historical background of the Bab's invocation.
  37. Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution, by Universal House of Justice, Inayat Rawhani, trans. (1986). — Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 Fe...
  38. Letters and Essays, 1886-1913, by Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Juan Cole, trans. (1985). — Treatises of "the greatest and most learned of all Baha'i scholars" about Alexander Tumansky; on mee...
  39. Life Crises among the Religiously Committed: Do Sectarian Differences Matter?, by Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh, Kathe Richman, Janet Saltzman Chafetz (1984). — Study of Catholic Charismatics, Christian Scientists, and Baha'is, in terms of their perceptions of ...
  40. Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. (2021). — The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of t...
  41. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
  42. Light Was in the Darkness, The: Reflections on the Growth that Hides in the Pain of Suffering, by Michael L. Penn (2020-07). — Existential stress and its relationship to individual growth and development, drawing on the rich sp...
  43. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988). — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
  44. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher (2021). — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
  45. Lists of Articles, by Brent Poirier (2009-2019). — Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites.
  46. Little Book of Comfort / Librito Reconfortante, by Lesley Shams (2015). — The reason for suffering and tools to transform it; words of comfort and prayers. La razón del sufr...
  47. Love and Estrangement in the Bahá'í Community, by Arnold Nerenberg: Review, by Sidney Edward Morrison (1987). — On personal feelings of alienation in the Baha'i community, self image, and backbiting.
  48. Meaning of Detachment, The, by Phyllis K. Peterson (1997). — Detachment as it relates to women, teaching, the media, and unity.
  49. Meaning of Suffering and the Mystery of Sacrifice, The: Selections from the Bahá'í Holy Writings, Judith Hatcher, comp. (2007).
  50. Mental Tests, by Peter J. Khan (1995-09-17). — An address by Dr. Khan, of the Universal House of Justice, in Australia. Needs proofreading.
  51. Mental Tests, by Universal House of Justice (1995-03-12). — Meaning of the phrase "mental tests" in the writings of Abdu'l-Baha and of Shoghi Effendi. Includes ...
  52. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996).
  53. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The, by John S. Hatcher (2023-07). — Though Baha'i teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical b...
  54. Nature and Challenge of Tests, The, by Peter J. Khan (1995-09-23). — An address by Dr. Khan, of the Universal House of Justice, at the Baha'i House of Worship at Wilmett...
  55. On the Calamitous State of World Affairs and the Material Sustainability of Communities, by Universal House of Justice (2020-12-03). — On concerns about the affairs of the world and catastrophic events, and whether the global Baha’i ...
  56. On the Study of the Bahá'í Writings, by Hooper Dunbar (1998-10-31). — On deepening and the systematic study of the Writings.
  57. Path to God, The: 1956 edition, by Dorothy Baker (1956). — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...
  58. Path to God, The: 1937 edition, by Dorothy Baker (1937). — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem...
  59. Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2020). — Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them.
  60. Prayers and rituals in the Bahá'í Faith: Introduction to A Tablet to Jináb-i-Mullá 'Alí-Akbar fí Ardi'l-Álif, by Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani (2008). — A tablet of Baha'u'llah to one of the Babis to renew his faith before He had revealed his mission; i...
  61. Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1945). — Essay about various prayers and meditations of Baha'u'llah.
  62. Prescription for Living, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1950/1978/2015). — Thoughts on how to weave a happy individual life and a happy, united, world life: on love and marria...
  63. Principles of Bahá'í Administration, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom, comp. (1950/1973). — A guide to procedure in the life and organic activity of the Baha'i community, prepared from three m...
  64. Problem Solving in the Family, by Erik Blumenthal (1995). — How can we solve our problems or conflicts? We need to know and put 5 factors into practice: our att...
  65. Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, by Peyman Sazedj (2009-2011). — Twenty-four translations from 2009, 2010, and 2011 copied from the defunct website peyman.sazedj.org...
  66. Radiant Acquiescence, by Orcella Rexford (1937-09). — "Radiant acquiescence" (rida') means not only to give up your will to the Divine Will, but to do so ...
  67. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice (2023-11-28). — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
  68. Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim), by David Russell Garcia, Kees Poolman, trans. (2022). — Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en soc...
  69. Resilience in Children: Within a Spiritual, Social, and Neurobiological Framework, by Hoda Mahmoudi, Nasim Ahmadiyeh (2002). — Exposure to hardship and to events requiring adaptation to change allows the child to learn flexibil...
  70. Resurrection and the World to Come, by Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. (2018-01-21). — Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', ...
  71. Sacred Refrains: Arabic and Persian Dhikrs in the Bahá'í Community, by Margaret Caton (2024). — introduction to dhikr (remembrances) and the use of music in Baha'i spiritual practices; 74 recordin...
  72. Same Yet Different, The: Creating Unity Among the Diverse Members of the Bahá'í Faith, by Deborah Clark Vance (2002/2003 Winter). — A study of the process by which people form a unified community from diverse cultures based on inter...
  73. Same Yet Different, The: Bahá'í Perspectives on Achieving Unity out of Difference, by Deborah Clark Vance (2002-05). — Based on in-depth interviews with members of the Baha’i Faith [in the USA] to uncover a descriptio...
  74. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 3, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002). — Provisional translations of three selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'.
  75. Service, Joy and Sacrifice: An Essay on Commentaries by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by James B. Thomas (2004). — On the exemplary life of service to God and to humankind; choosing to change one's life from predom...
  76. Spiritual Assembly's Growing Pains, A, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1976). — A play, in 28 pages, showing "some of the workings of a Baha'i Spiritual Assembly: some of the blund...
  77. Spiritual Health of American Community, by Universal House of Justice (1991-03). — Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American...
  78. Suffering of the Exalted Letters, by Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. (2017). — Tablet written in Baghdad about death and the development of the human soul.
  79. Suffering, The Meaning of: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1990).
  80. Tablet of the Gems of Unity, The (Lawh-i-Javáhir-i-Tawhíd), by Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. (2022-11-14). — Composite authoritative and provisional translation, partially from Gleanings section 27.
  81. Tablet To the Beloved of God in General in America, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (2006). — Tablet sent in response to a petition signed by American believers in 1905, including Rose Hilty and...
  82. Tablets and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Quoted in Compilations and Letters of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (2003-07-14). — Discusses the authenticity of quotations included in letters from the Universal House of Justice, pl...
  83. Tests: Their Spiritual Value, by Mamie L. Seto (1940/1944). — Abdu'l-Baha's views on the spiritual effects of suffering and trials, and their necessity for person...
  84. Thankful in Adversity: Using Bahá'í Writings and Benefit Finding to Enhance Understanding and Application of Mental Health Recovery Principles, by Lindsay-Rose Dykema (2018). — Both the Baha’i Writings and the literature on "benefit finding" can enhance the understanding and...
  85. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2025). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
  86. Tree of Life, The: A Program for the Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the Hawaiian Islands (1993). — Compilations for a spiritualization and teaching campaign on prayer and meditation, how to be like t...
  87. Triumphing over our weaknesses, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Brent Poirier, comp. (1998). — Personal compilation
  88. Unpublished Talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1928). — Four short talks given by ‘Abdu'l-Baha in London, December 1912. These talks have not been publish...
  89. Various Essays, by Susan Gammage (2013-2018/2023). — 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Baha'i life, life coaching and counselling, ...
  90. Various Essays, by Jack McLean (1994-2021). — 43 essays on various topics, many with Baha'i themes, most published in the Gulf Islands Driftwood o...
  91. Victories and Crises, by Peter J. Khan (1995). — In this talk in the United States in 1995, a member of the Universal House of Justice speaks on the ...
  92. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim), by David Russell Garcia (2003-10). — A lengthy overview of the Qur'an and its themes for a Baha'i audience; holy war and fighting; reason...
  93. What Is "Luck"?, by Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Riaz Masrour, trans. (1952/2003). — Pilgrims' notes of words of 'Abdu'l-Baha.
  94. Why Constructive Resilience? An Autobiographical Essay, by Michael L. Penn (2020). — Reflections on growing up African-American; guidance from and a meeting with William Hatcher; the re...
  95. World in Travail, A: Understanding and Responding to the Events of Our Times, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Kamran Sedig, comp, Jan Duchac, ed. (2020-05). — A compilation on the maladies of the world.
  96. World's Current State of Disorder and Confusion, The, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. (2020-09). — Compilation of passages relevant to contemporary issues of 2020, and the appropriate disposition of ...
  97. Yá Alláhu'l-Mustagháth": Original Source, Correct Transliteration and Translation, by Universal House of Justice (2001-12-28). — About an invocation revealed by the Bab, prescribed for recitation in times of trouble and difficult...
 
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