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Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in,
and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.
For the sake of the welfare of all, carry on thy task in life.
-Bhagavad Gita
...the honour and distinction of the individual consist in
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For example, Bahais sometimes may use the analogy that the
Bahai faith is like graduate school while previous religions are like being
in college or high school or kindergarten. (Personally Ifind that concept
problematic, but ignoring that for now...)
These
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Beloved remains Purest Branch and Master's mother transferred Christmas Day:
It had long been the desire of the Greatest Holy Leaf to lie near her mother,
who was buried in 'Akká, as was her brother, Mihdi. But when Bahiyyih Khanum
passed away in 1932 she had been
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Dear Jeanne,
There is also a reference to Rosemary Sala in The Baha'i World, Volume 18, page
713-715.
Here's an excerpt from page 715:
In 1952 Rosemary went on her first pilgrimage to Haifa as a guest of the
Guardian. Her second visit to the Holy Land was in 1968
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In Stanwood Cobb's book 'Life with Nayan' page 61 (Avalon Press, 1969), he
attributes the following quote to 'Abdu'l-Baha:
Out of the fusion of two souls a third subtle entity is born; though invisible
and intangible on earth it is the composite soul of two lovers.
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It looks like this quote was misattribution. I found a .pdf file
that attributes it to (Rosemary Sala, The Bahá'í World, Volume 7,
Marriage in the Bahá'í Faith, p. 763)
Dear John,
Thank you for your quick and accurate response to my query. I compared the .pdf
file
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Susan writes:
We are all to strive day by day to become angels in this world and the next.
And in regards to angels, 'Abdu'l-Baha says:
Ye are the angels, if your feet be firm, you spirits rejoiced, your secret
thoughts pure, your eyes consoled, your ears opened,
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Dear Friends,
I cannot find the source for this quote attributed to 'Abdu'l-Baha:
If you are sleep, wake up; if you are awake, sit up; it you are sitting, stand
up; if you are standing, walk; if you are walking, run.
I checked the Baha'i Academic Library, Ocean and
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This is exactly what I was looking for.
Oops! I just realized after reading the article John sent that this is still an
attribution to 'Abdu'l-Baha. I am still looking for a source for this quote:
If you are sleep, wake up; if you are awake, sit up; it you are
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Oh, I just typed the first few words into Google along with some of the =
more prominent latter ones. Later, I added Baha'i to the search, and final=
ly Nakhjavani, which brought up the book I had never heard of.
Thank you John!
Best,
Larry
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Dear Friends,
I read a comment recently (on the Baha’i Library website – provisionals/Aqdas)
that said, “this transliteration is grammatical, not oral.” Is it possible to
briefly explain this distinction? How did Shoghi Effendi transliterate
Baha’u’lláh’s Arabic?
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Are there any papers out there that discuss Unity as a theological concept?
Perhaps 'Abdu'l-Baha's Commentary on The Islamic Tradition: I Was a Hidden
Treasure... Section B. MAHABBAT(LOVE)Pages 14-20.
Ref:http://bahai-library.com/provisionals/hidden.treasure.html
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A photograph of Baha'u'llah's prayer beads appears to show 33 beads separating
the groupings of beads in the two sections shown in the picture. The entire
string is not shown in the picture so it is unknown how many groups of 33 there
are in this set of beads. I am
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I don't know anything about the particular set of beads you are
talking about but the standard Muslim tasbih (set of prayer beads) has three
groups of 33.
Thank you Gilberto. I did not know that.
Best regards,
Larry
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ومن اغتاظ عليكم قابلوه بالرّفق والّذي زجركم لا تزجروه دعوه بنفسه وتوكّلوا على
الله المنتقم العادل القدير
Dear Friends,
Is there a reliable way to transliterate the above passage using web tools or
an internet site? (Hoping the arabic script copies onto this note
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Dear Khazeh,
My words are inadequate to thank you for taking the time to assist me with my
question. It seems I'm always on the receiving end of these gifts from all
the friends on this list. I am most grateful to you all. I noticed under the
transliteration a small
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Dear Friends,
A Baha'i in our area (Geneva, NY) is trying to find the meaning of some
calligraphy he has in his possession. Alas, I cannot get a picture of this
calligraphy to attach to this note. The purpose of this note is to ask if
anyone would be willing to
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For those interested, I was told the story of Ella Bailey and her contribution
to the Fund was told by Hand of the Cause of God Mr. Sears. The story was
recorded and sent as a Feast tape to the American Baha'i community some time
ago.
Thank you Adib for your
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Dear Friends,
Is anyone familiar with the story of Ella Bailey sending her funeral expense
money to meet the desperate needs of the Fund? I am trying to find the source
for this story. Can't find it on Baha'i Library Online, in Google, Ocean, or
Interfaith Explorer.
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Dear Friends,
A Catholic priest, a Benedictine monk, believes that Baha'u'llah may be a holy
person but questions Baha'u'llah's divinity and that Baha'u'llah is a new
Messenger from God. He compares Baha'u'llah to Confucious and Joseph Smith.
Several writings and
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Dear Shamim,
You write:
Give me some ideas and I will help you out to the extent I
know!
It seems that the best proof of who Baha'u'llah is in regards to His divinity
is by becoming familiar with His life and through His writings. It is hoped
that by posting this
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Dear Khazeh,
Thank you so much for taking the time to look up these wonderful passages by
Baha'u'llah, 'Abdu'l-Baha, and the beloved Guardian in regards to the subject
of Baha'u'llah's divinity. I am most grateful to you and the friends who have
responded with their
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Dear Friends,
A Wikipedia article on Saint Catherine's Monastery states:
The monastery possesses a document, the Charter of Privileges, in which
Muhammad bestows his protection upon the monastery.
Is anyone familiar with this Charter of Privileges? Could this be a
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Not in Star of the West, not in the Barstow collection, not in any of the
pilgrims' notes I have. It's going to be a tough nut to crack
Dear Sen,
I just received a note from a Baha'i who used the quote on her website and she
said it was given to her on a handwritten
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Dear Friends,
Is anyone familiar with this quote? I am looking for the source. Possibly it is
by 'Abdul-Baha.
Know that you are where you are, not by chance, but by the design of your
Creator, for your development and for the development of those around you.
Thank
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Re:
Know that you are where you are, not by chance, but by the
design of your Creator, for your development and for the
development of those around you.
Tim,
I believe the sentiment you expressed might be shared by others. I was asked by
an Auxiliary Board Member
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Here's a short tablet by 'Abdu'l-Baha copied from:
http://bahai-library.com/file.php?file=abdulbaha_lawh_tanazu_baqa
Warm regards,
Larry
***
Tablet on the Struggle for Survival
by Abdu'l-Bahá
Translated by Keven Brown.
Edited by Mehdi
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Dear Friends,
I just learned about this web link today. For those that haven't seen this, The
William S. Hatcher Library http://william.hatcher.org/ is offered by the estate
of Dr. Hatcher to provide an on-line repository of his collected works. The
site is
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Do we know the original condition of Persepolis?
Interestingly, there are some specific details about this in the book:
A Lifetime with Abdul-Baha
Reminiscences of Khalíl Shahídí
Translated and Annotated by Ahang Rabbani
Appendix 6 pages 151-157
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Dear Friends,
Did Abdu'l-Baha ever travel to Persepolis?
Thank you,
Larry
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For those interested:
The HADÎQATU' L-HAQÎQAT
by HAKÎM ABÛ' L-MAJD MAJDÛD SANÂ'Î OF GHAZNA
http://www.sacred-texts.com/isl/egt/index.htm
Poems by Hakim Sanai
http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/S/SanaiHakim/index.htm#PoemList
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Dear friends,
Copied below are two translations of a prayer attributed to 'Abdul-Baha. Is one
translation preferred over the other? Is this prayer in the category of
authorized?
Thank you,
Larry
O my Lord, my Hope![1]
[1 May be said before meals.]
Praise be unto
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Dear Friends,
Here is a response just received from George Ronald Publishing regarding
Mahmud's Diary becoming available as an e-book:
Dear Larry
It is our intention to eventually have all George Ronald titles available as
e-books so we are not interested in
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Dear Sen(or anyone),
Please be patient with me as I am not a scholar and am not familiar with so
many wonderful Arabic texts. Regarding the Majmu`ih-yi Alvah-i Mubarakih
reference on page 223 line 9, what is the connection between the Majmu`ih-yi
Alvah-i Mubarakih
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Thank you for your responses.
Warm regards,
Larry
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Dear Friends,
Excerpt from the Lawh-i-Tibb:
When you would commence eating, begin by mentioning
My Most Glorious Name (al-abhā) and finish it with the Name of Thy Lord,the
Possessor of the Throne above and of the earth below.
Is Baha'u'llah telling us the Possessor
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Thank you dear friends for taking the time to respond to my query.
Warmest regards,
Lary
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Dear Friends,
A question came up studying Book 6 about the word SAY. Why is this term used
and does it come from Quran usage? Recently someone asked this same question
possibly on this site but I cannot find the responses in the archives.
Can anyone shed any
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Dear Friends,
Thank you for your helpful responses.
Larry
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Dear Friends,
Does anyone know if the following prayer is an authorized or a provisional
translation?
Prayer of `Abdu'l-Baha to be recited after eating
My Lord and my Hope. Thanks be to Thee for these
bestowals and bounties. Lord, Lord, raise us up
Dear Khazeh,
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my query. This is exactly
the story I was looking for. Also, thank you for providing the additional
helpful links and resources in both your email notes.
Warmest regards,
Larry
Dear friends
This story is in the
Vignettes
Dear Friends,
I tried several search words in Ocean, Google, and the Baha'i Academic Library
trying to find the source of the story where an individual (Howard Colby Ives?)
wanted 'Abdul-Baha to teach him how to pray. The story, as I'm trying to
recall, says something about how the person was
Dear Friends,
A question came up today at a Ruhi class. Are there any Babis today?
Thank you,
Larry
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Dear Friends,
Is the prayer below an authorized or provisional translation? Does anyone have
a reference for the source of this prayer? I could not find it in Ocean.
Thank you,
Larry
O Varqa' Thou shouldst recite three times in his right ear;
I have come by God's command, have been made
Dear Friends,
Perhaps some of the friends studying Arabic can relate to this short, sometimes
humorous, essay. I don't know if it is permissable to copy it but it can be
found at this link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/books/review/Worth-t.html?_r=18buemc=buoref=slogin
Regards,
Larry
Dear Sandra,
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful quotes from the Writings and
summing them up with the last quote from the Four Valleys to make the point,
And if he feareth not God, God will make him to fear all things. VERY NICE.
Warmest regards,
Larry
Sandra wrote:
What I find
Dear Mike,
Thank you for taking the time to find this reference. I've never seen this
before.
Warmest,
Larry
Mike wrote:
(“Epistle to the Son of the Wolf”, p. 32) [19]
1. Regarding this passage, an extract from a letter dated 5 January
1948 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an
Dear Friends,
Can anyone expound on the quotation below? Generally it seems to mean to deepen
on the teachings of the Manifestion and to teach this to our children. This
knowledge will give us courage. Any thoughts?
Thank you,
Larry
In the treasuries of the knowledge of God there lieth
Dear Khazeh,
Thank you for your response sharing some Writings regarding Tablets of the
Maiden.
Warmest regards,
Larry
P.S.
Regarding Ode to the Dove (Qasidiy-i-Varqa'iyyih), for those interested, God
Passes By page 123 and Revelation of Baha'u'llah vol. 1, pages 62-64 reads:
No one among
Dear Friends,
Does anyone know where the Prayer of the Maid of Heaven can be found in
English? There is a lot of information on the Maid of Heaven but I can't seem
to find the tablet, Munajat-i-Huriyyih, in English.
Ref: Nabil recalls that some of those writings were saved, because of the
Dear Friends,
In regards to the Short Obligatory prayer, I bear witness O my God...
Can anyone offer their understanding why the invocation 'O My God' is written
at the beginning of the Short Obligatory prayer in Arabic but is written after
'I bear witness' when translated into English?
Dear Friends,
Sorry, the link to the picture of the postage stamp is on:
http://www.worldreligionday.org/showevents.asp
Larry
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Dear Karen,
Thank you very much for the quote from our beloved Guardian. My friend made
this comment about it:
That is most powerful statement about how man involves with nature and how
they interact. Good research project for PhD and Nobel Prize
Maybe someone out there would like to take
Dear Friends,
A friend recently asked the following question:
Maybe the ice that is melting in the region is a sign of the time for drastic
change in weather and confusion. Is there anything in the Writings on any
religion about the condition of weather and changes in the condition of
Dear Friends,
On page 127 in the book 'Days to Remember' a compilation by B. Forghani, it
says that Mirza Buzurg wrote the following lines in a prominent place in his
mansion:
When thou reachest the threshold of the Beloved say Aye
For there neither 'salam' nor 'alayk' can find a way.
This is
Hi Dick,
You write,
How are Baha'is doing in this regard? Anecdotally we have a lot of
active kids around Portland but I've been in communities where it seemed a
majority of the kids drift away. Are there any statistics out there?
This statistic can be found at
Correction made to link just sent. No semicolon should be at the end.
Hi Dick,
You write,
How are Baha'is doing in this regard? Anecdotally we have a lot of
active kids around Portland but I've been in communities where it seemed a
majority of the kids drift away. Are there any statistics
For those interested, here is a link to the International Religious Freedom
Report 2006 regarding Iran:
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71421.htm
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A rare recording of the voice of Martha Root, bidding farewell...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS2j7fQjoE4
Posted to YouTube.com by Dr. Duane Troxel of Denver, Colorado
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Thank you dear friends for your responses. Apparently this particular verse in
question should be considered as a 'general' utterance by our beloved Master as
stated in Compilations, Baha'i Scriptures and not a direct quote. The PUP
references are of great assistance.
Warm regards,
Larry
Regarding this verse,
There is no difference as regards creation and kind; all belong to one
household; all are the leaves of one tree; all are the fruits of one branch;
all are the flowers of the same garden; all are the waves of the same sea.
(Compilations, Baha'i Scriptures, p. 313)
I thought it would be interesting to know some arguments in favor/against this
capital punishment in general.
Dear Hasan,
Here is a link on this subject which you may find of some interest:
http://bahai-library.com/published.uhj/capital.punishment.html
Regards, Larry
The information
Dear Friends,
In memory of Baha'u'llah on this Holy Day, commemorating His Ascension on May
29, 1892, the recollections of his Son, 'Abdu'l-Baha, and His grandson, Shoghi
Effendi, provide a glimpse of His station and service in this world of dust.
Shoghi Effendi wrote, He was formally
Dear Friends,
Below is copied a note in regards to this video.
Larry
Dearest Friends,
Due to an overwhelming response to the incredible video of the Tablet of the
Fast chanted by the Baha'i youth of Shiraz, the limits of the site being used
were exceeded! However, it is now available on
Does anyone have any information on Muhammad Baha'i who is mentioned in this
pilgrim's note? 'Impressions of Shoghi Effendi from the Pilgrim's Notes of
William Sears.'
(http://www.bci.org/reno/Pelgram's_Notes_William_Sears.htm)
Munir Baha'i told me that Muhammad Baha'i was his father. That is
Dear Friends,
There are some varying accounts as to the actual date 'Abdul-Baha addressed the
Congregational Church in Brooklyn, NY. One account from SOW (Stenographic notes
by Miss Esther Foster) placed this talk on June 15, 1912. Mahmud Zarqani's
Diary, PUP, and Star of the West have placed
Wouldn't that be _Sunday_ the 16th, if the news report was on Monday the
17th? ;-)--Sekhmet
Yes, you are correct! Thanks for bringing that up.
Best,
Larry
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Dear Friends,
Does anyone have any information on Muhammad Baha'i who is mentioned in this
pilgrim's note? 'Impressions of Shoghi Effendi from the Pilgrim's Notes of
William Sears.'
(http://www.bci.org/reno/Pelgram's_Notes_William_Sears.htm)
Here is the excerpt from those notes:
Everyone
There is this passage from Advent of Divive Justice which may slightly allude
to your question:
For no matter how ignorant of the Source from which those directing energies
proceed, and however slow and laborious the process, it is becoming
increasingly 87 evident that the nation as a whole,
Dear Friends,
In one of His Tablets, 'Abdu'l-Bahá wrote: 'If you seek immunity from the sway
of the forces of the contingent world, hang the 'Most Great Name' in your
dwelling, wear the ring of the 'Most Great Name' on your finger, place the
picture of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in your home and always
Allah'u'Abha!
Dear Maria Luisa,
I was a Catholic until age 25 (I am now 55). I was not a seeker and was content
being a Catholic. My first encounter with the Baha'i Faith was while I was in
the U.S. Navy. This was circa 1971 and 1972 at the Pacific Missile Range
Facility in Barking Sands,
Dear Jeannne,
You write,
... more interested in any Writing which might suggest that some humans might
have a higher station than others.
Perhaps these quotes might relate to your question:
* He whose eyes the Lord hath opened will see the souls of men in the stations
they will occupy after
Dear Jack,
You ask, Is the Primal Will different from or identical to the Manifestion of
God?
Perhaps this paper, 'A Study of the Pen Motif in the Baha'i Writings' by Kavian
Milani may be of some interest if you haven't already seen it. It certainly
seems to touch on this subject in some
Dear Maria Luisa,
I have been trying to contact you directly to provide you with information for
your project but keep getting error messages such as ListManager GUI error or
'an error occurred while processing the requested page'. Not sure what to do at
this juncture.
Regrets,
Larry
Is this what you are looking for?
From International Teaching Centre Report April 2003
. . . The impetus given to the institute process in the past two years and, in
particular, to having the believers proceed through a sequence of courses was
felt on all continents. The number of
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your comments regarding the meaning of 'tree of fire' and 'a
light shining forth unto all sides'. Your references from the Writings thrill
the heart as the gradual understanding of the various meanings of these phrases
come to light.
Warmest regards,
Larry
The
Dear friends,
In the passage below by 'Abdul-Baha can anyone comment on what 'tree of fire',
and 'a light shining forth unto all sides' means?
Thank you,
Larry
*
O maid-servant of God! Trust in the grace of thy Lord. He shall surely assist
thee
Dear friends,
'Abdul-Baha's tablet on the 'Wisdom of Burying the Dead' seems to be focusing
on the effects of cremation on the physical body and the natural order of
things. Are there any writings in regards to cremation having an effect on the
soul?
Thank you,
Larry
The
Dear Friends,
On page 23 in 'Abdul-Baha's Tablets of the Divine Plan, 'Abdul-Baha says,I
said plainly that the continent of Europe had become like unto an arsenal and
its conflagration was dependent upon one spark, and that in the coming years,
or within two years, all that which is recorded
Perhaps enrolling in a Wilmette Institute course may work for some folks. These
courses encourage a student to share material learned through the use of artistic
presentations such as poetry, short stories, songs, painting, sculpture, and dance.
Also, students are encouraged to consider
Some of the Babis possessed a small book called Kitabi Siossieh (The Book of
Behaviour). Does anyone know who wrote it and what kind of writings it contains?
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In God Passes By on page 347 it says there exists in the handwriting of Siyyid
Husayn, the Bab's amanuensis, the original Tablets to the Letters of the Living penned
by the Bab.
Does anyone know how many of these tablets there are?
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Correction, God Passes By page 347 says that there exists original tablets penned by
the Bab to the Letters of the Living. They were NOT penned in the handwriting of the
Bab's amanuensis as I incorrectly transcribed.
Still, does anyone know how many of these tablets there are?
However, when it was presented to them that Jesus is and was a Servant of God; the
denied His Servitude.
Not knowing these 'gentle hearted Christian ladies', what is the basis of their belief
that Jesus is not a Servant of God? Is it because they view Jesus as the Incarnation
of God's essence?
David,
Here's a link which expresses the views of the Baha'i International Community on the
subject of the death penalty:
http://bahai-library.com/published.uhj/capital.punishment.html
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Holy Quran: 52:4 (Rodwell):
By the Mountain
And by the Book written
On an outspread roll,
And by the frequented fane,
And by the lofty vault,
And by the swollen sea,
Verily, a chastisement from they Lord is imminent,
And none shall put it back.
Dear Friends,
Why is Mountain and Book
Dear Friends,
Copied below is a note from a seeker in our community. He has briefly participated in
a study circle on 'Reflections on the Life of the Spirit'(Ruhi Book 1) but has
indicated that for the next month he would like to deepen on his own due to conflicts
in his schedule.
Any
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