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November 16, 2013

Meaning of the term “soul” in various kingdoms of creation

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March 2, 1917 Haifa As to the question concerning the soul, know thou, verily, that "soul" is a term applied to numerous re...
October 2, 2013

“… for existence there is no death … there is a transfer from one state to another.”

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Excerpt from a talk at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, August 7, 1912, Dublin, USA We must first prove that there is no annihila...
September 15, 2013

‘Abdu’l-Bha tells the story of His prison life at the request of a reporter

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Paris, 1911 (‘Abdu’l-Baha entered. With one impulse we arose, paying unconscious homage to the majesty of the station of servitude. Sur...
August 31, 2013

The “sons of the Kingdom are of two kinds. One is the real son and the other is the material one.”

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  Akka 1901 It is stated in the New Testament that Jesus Christ was once drinking the juice of grapes and said he would drink no more e...
August 15, 2013

“calamities in the path of God will cause His truth to become more apparent”

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Akka, 1901 When this blessed Cause was manifested in Persia some of the divines and famous learned men became believers and were martyr...
July 26, 2013

“I am the servant of Baha”

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Akka, 1901 In this greatest period there are only two Manifestations. The Blessed Báb, may my soul be a ransom to Him, and a Manifestat...
July 16, 2013

The teachings, proofs and evidences of the divine Manifestations (Prophets) are one -- They differ in name and form “but in reality They agree and are the same.”

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28 May 1912 Talk at Reception at Metropolitan Temple Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street, New York (Notes by Esther Foster) The ...
June 25, 2013

Many Prophets visited Mount Carmel

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This mountain [Carmel] is where Israel's prophets passed their nights in prayers. Every step of it has been blessed by the footsteps of...
June 8, 2013

Advice given by ‘Abdu’l-Baha to a believer about marriage and family life

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December 22, 1918  Haifa Now that thou art returning to America thou must think of taking unto thyself a wife. Do thou choose a girl ...
May 15, 2013

When “the souls that are not good die, they go entirely away from this earth and so cannot influence anyone.”

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Question: Are there "earthbound" souls who try to have, and do have, an influence over people, some times taking entire possessio...
April 4, 2013

Source of evil thoughts

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Question: What is the source of evil thoughts that disturb those who do not wish to entertain them? Answer by 'Abdu'l-Baha: They...
March 8, 2013

In creation: “Everything is interlinked.”

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June 19, New York Another friend asked about tribulations and unexpected accidents. ‘Abdu'l-Bahá replied: The chain of creation is...
February 14, 2013

“According to the Divine law, employees should not be paid merely by wages.”

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Now I want to tell you about the law of God. According to the Divine law, employees should not be paid merely by wages. Nay, rather they sho...
January 8, 2013

How to cut one’s heart from the world

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One of the believers asked how we could cut our hearts from the world, and 'Abdu'l-Baha answered: “If your hearts are turned alway...
December 31, 2012

How to engage in a profession and be detached from worldly affairs

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In the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh it is obligatory for the individual to engage in a trade or profession. For instance, I know mat weaving...
December 26, 2012

Comparison of an enkindled soul to a piece of iron in the midst of fire

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We can all serve in the Cause of God no matter what our occupation is. No occupation can prevent the soul coming to God. Peter was a fisherm...
December 15, 2012

“The greatest attainment in the world of humanity is nearness to God.”

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26 May 1912 Mount Morris Baptist Church New York As I entered the church this evening, I heard the hymn “Nearer my God, to Thee.” The gr...
November 17, 2012

The Master’s parting words to the believers aboard the ship

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December 5, 1912 New York, aboard Celtic He is God! This is our last day and my last meeting with you. In a few minutes our steamer will ...
November 1, 2012

How to attain the “peace of the heart and soul and the joy of spirit and conscience”

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November 29, 1912 New York One of the bounties of religion and faith is the attainment of peace of the heart and soul and the joy of spir...