2012
The Spiritual Destiny of America
Bahá’u’lláh announced the arrival of the age of maturity for the entire human race, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke of the important role every nation has to play in achieving it. Growing up, as we all know, is no easy thing (hello, […]
2012
The Principle of Consultation
On May 2, 1912 at the Hotel Plaza in Chicago, Illinois, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá discussed consultation and its importance. He had previously visited a senate session in France and noted that, “altercation and useless quibbling were frequent; the result, mostly confusion and turmoil.” […]
2012
Unity Feast in Englewood
While getting ready for my first nineteen day feast in my new hometown, I thought of the Unity feast in held Englewood on June 29th, 1912. I can only imagine how the friends must have felt when preparing themselves for […]
2012
The Levels of Unity
Of the more than 200 talks ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave during His visit in North America, the word “unity” appears in almost all of them. As a matter of fact, the three topics He spoke on most often were World Unity, Race […]
The Divine Physician
During His stay in New York, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá addressed mankind’s need for love and unity twice (these addresses can be read here and here). His discourse, which is filled with the imagery of disease and healing, is a refreshing yet penetrating […]
2012
Talk at the Brotherhood Church
Bahá’u’lláh’s revelation is, in its essence, meant to help us fulfill our raison d’être — that is, to know and to worship God. As He is an unknowable essence above our understanding, it is only logical that we humans must […]
The Spirit of Transformation
About a month ago, Bahá’ís around the world celebrated their new year. Naw-Rúz, which translates from Persian to “new day”, is referred to by Bahá’u’lláh as “a festival unto those who have observed the Fast.”(1) ‘Abdu’l-Bahá explained that this “sacred […]
Biography: Sachiro Fujita
Sachiro Fujita first saw ‘Abdu’l-Bahá from a Chicago lamp post that he had climbed in order to see over the crowd. When the Master saw him He said, “Come down Zachias, for this day I would sup with thee” and […]
2012
The Master’s Arrival in New York
‘Abdu’l-Bahá arrived on the American shore on 11 April 1912 at a time when many people were immigrating to the U.S.A., fleeing persecution or economic hardship in their countries of birth, and bringing with them dreams, hopes, and fears in […]
2012
Paris Talks Revisited: Prayer
On 26 December 1912, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a short address at 97 Cadogan Gardens in London during which He answered two questions: “Should prayer take the form of action?” and “What is the purpose of our lives?”. Prayer was at the […]