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July 15, 2021

“The spirit of man is the meeting between man and God. The spirit of man is the animus of human life and the collective center of all human virtues.”

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24 July 1912 Boston, Massachusetts Talk to Theosophical Society In the world of existence there is nothing so important as spirit, not...
June 30, 2021

“Divine Education is the sum total of all development. It is the safeguard of humanity.”

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If a child is left to its own natural proclivities, without education, it will embody all human defects. Education makes of man a man. Relig...
June 20, 2021

“man has descended from the Divine Spirit”

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Material scientists endeavor to show the evolution of the species man from the monkey. The Prophets of God have been occupied in explaining ...
June 10, 2021

“Baha’u’llah has said two steps are necessary for human development;—Material and Divine Education.”

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The heart of man is a garden. The real garden is in order, well planted, watered and cultivated. This is not so with the jungle. The jungle ...
May 28, 2021

“You must become impervious to criticism, unconscious of attack and abuse…”

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You must become impervious to criticism, unconscious of attack and abuse, nay, rather welcoming persecution, hostility and bitterness as the...
May 15, 2021

Walk “in the Pathway of God”

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I wish to train you until you have no other thought, no other motive, no other wish than service in the Cause of Baha’u’llah. The Divine E...
April 28, 2021

“Thankfulness is of three kinds”

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July 15, 1912 New York City, Home of Mrs. Florian Krug I am greatly pleased to see you. Your hearts are illumined by the Lights of Baha....
April 18, 2021

“The Bahai Grand Army consists of the invisible angels of the Supreme Concourse.”

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1913 Stuttgart, Germany While ‘Abdu’l-Baha was one day looking out of his hotel window he observed a regiment of soldiers passing by in ...
April 8, 2021

“The world of humanity is in the dark. Our aim is to illumine mankind.”

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April 3, 1913 Stuttgart, Germany I came from a distant land. I have travelled twenty thousand miles until I came to you in Stuttgart. Fo...
March 20, 2021

“We must, like a candle, shine with the light of Baha’u’llah”: “Be loving to all mankind. Consort with all religions in amity and fragrance. You must be the cause of the education of the world of humanity.”

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April 1st, 1913 Stuttgart, Germany Praise be to God! that I have come to Stuttgart, that I could meet with you. Praise be to God! becaus...
March 10, 2021

“Oneness of the world of humanity insures the glorification of man. International Peace is the assurance of the welfare of all humankind.”

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May 30, 1912 Address to theosophist of New York City I am most pleased with these expressions of kindly feeling and evidences of spiritu...
February 26, 2021

The surprising welcome that ‘Abdu’l-Baha received from clergy and religious societies of the West

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One of the Bahai friends said to Abdu'l Baha: “What we expected in connection with your visit to America has not happened and what we di...
February 10, 2021

“‘Abdu’l-Baha finds the note of harmony which vibrates in every human heart.”

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In my talks with the reverend doctors of religion and men of the peace societies I have spoken the Glad tidings Baha’u’llah, but always acco...
January 25, 2021

Teachings of Baha'u'llah, spirituality, spirit and body

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Alliance Spiritualise of Paris November 9, 1911 I am very grateful for the words and sentiments expressed by the general secretary. I gi...
January 11, 2021

“Do the Will of God, do not only speak about it.”

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I wish you to study the works of the Blessed Beauty and to live according to His teaching. The basis of the teaching of Baha’u’llah is as fo...
December 16, 2020

“The greatest working basis for bringing about unity and harmony among the nations is the teaching of a universal tongue.”

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Paris Esperanto Group February 12, 1913 In the material world of existence, human undertakings are divided into two kinds - universal an...
November 4, 2020

‘Abdu’l-Baha answers questions by Pasteur Monnier of Theological Seminary of Paris

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Sunday Evening, February 17, 1913,  Paris [The audience was composed of professors, clergy and theological students] ‘Abdu’l-Baha: How a...
October 10, 2020

Following the Pathway of the Disciples of Christ

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June 11, 1912, at 309 West 78th Street, New York City [After instructions upon certain matters, ‘Abdu’l-Baha continued:] The essence o...
September 15, 2020

Individuality and Personality

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February 14, 1913, at 30 rue St. Didier, Paris Today one of those present asked a question on personality. From what source does it come...