Being an active member of the Baha’i Faith in the United States today means straddling two worlds – the spiritual and the material. The Baha’i teachings say: … if material...
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First and foremost is the principle that to all the members of the body politic shall be given the greatest achievements of the world of humanity. Each one shall have...
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Are you one of those people who can’t get enough of the beach? I have been since I was lucky enough to grow up a few blocks from the ocean....
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In middle school, I was a social nerd, to put it simply. My life revolved around school, homework, occasional hangouts with friends, and Baha’i activities. At that time, I never...
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From a distance, we can see that a progressive evolution of justice has taken place across the centuries. Equitable and just relationships have evolved, keeping pace with the increase of...
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At twelve, I found myself in a hallowed space—the room where the Prophet of God graced existence in the mid-nineteenth century. How readily, in sacred places, the soul perceives the...
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In this part of the series of essays on the spiritual qualities exemplified by the names of the Baha’i months, let’s talk about the month of “Grandeur” (‘Aẓamat), from mid-May...
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If you’ve braved the storm of material life and made the choice to follow a spiritual path, you might wonder what you can best do to help yourself progress on...
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Imagine your favorite song and ponder – why does it affect you on such a profound level? Does it transport you to another place or time? Does it describe who...
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We all walk on this planet that sustains us, the Baha’i teachings say, and yet the Earth itself remains humble: Every man of discernment, while walking upon the earth, feeleth...
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Baha’u’llah affirms that God created humanity out of love. Our purpose is to know and to love God in return. The aim of this life is to acquire faith, love...
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While many people grew up loving their dogs and cats, I’ve always been drawn to the animals I encounter in nature, like deer and birds. Ever since I was little,...
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The arts, according to the Universal House of Justice, the democratically-elected leadership body of the Baha’i Faith, are an “integral … part of the development of a community.” What does...
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We live in a world where profit-taking has been placed at the heart of our economies, and where unbridled consumerism and individualism has become the norm. That condition has led...
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Reading the great spiritual teachings can fill us with inspiration, insight, and guidance. The soul is soothed when it understands more about why and how it was created. That knowledge...
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In our communities, thousands of children and youth are growing up in a world filled with hatred; a world keen on seizing their insecurities and harnessing them for terrible purposes....
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If human life is sacred—as all the great religions have taught—then shouldn’t we do everything in our power to avoid harming that life? The Baha’i teachings say yes: Beware lest...
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In 2016, a leading scientist wrote an essay in a prestigious scientific journal entitled, “What is the Most Astounding Fact About the Universe?” His answer: “The entire universe, on all...
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The brief span of years we have here on Earth makes life a wondrous time of discovery, progress and fulfilment. Life, however, is not just a personal experience; we share...
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At a very young age, I discovered a love of nature that has in the ensuing years of my life profoundly affected me. Simply stated, nature feeds my spirit in...
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