Just as he prepared himself in the world of the matrix by acquiring forces necessary in this sphere of existence, so, likewise, the indispensable forces of the divine existence must be potentially attained in this world.
ABDU'L-BAHAIn short, the foundation of the Kingdom of God is based upon harmony and love, oneness, relationship and union, not upon differences, especially between husband and wife.
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We must all strive and concentrate all our thoughts in order that such happiness may accrue to the world of humanity.
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If others hurl their darts against you, offer them milk and honey in return; if they poison your lives, sweeten their souls.
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By nothing,under no conditions, be ye perturbed.
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Is the people’s lack of religious faith and the fact that they are uneducated.
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Never is it the wish of `Abdu’l-Bahá to see any being hurt, nor will He make anyone to grieve; for man can receive no greater gift than this, that he rejoice another’s heart.
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The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord.
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It is not possible to fly with one wing alone! Should a man try to fly with the wing of religion alone he would quickly fall into the quagmire of superstition
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The gift of God to this enlightened age is the knowledge of the oneness of mankind and of the fundamental oneness of religion.
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Be not the slave of your moods, but their master. But if you are so angry, so depressed and so sore that your spirit cannot find deliverance and peace even in prayer, then quickly go and give some pleasure to someone lowly or sorrowful,
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This perfected body can be compared to a mirror, and the human spirit to the sun. Nevertheless, if the mirror breaks, the bounty of the sun continues; and if the mirror is destroyed or ceases to exist
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Even through the limitless space of the heavens – surround all that exists, and make discoveries in the exalted spheres and infinite distances. .
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The forces and powers necessary for this world were bestowed upon him in that limited condition. In this world he needed eyes; he received them potentially in the other.
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The principal reason for the decline and fall of peoples is ignorance.
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Divine things are too deep to be expressed by common words. The heavenly teachings are expressed in parable in order to be understood and preserved for ages to come.
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May you become as the waves of one sea, stars of the same heaven, fruits adorning the same tree, roses of one garden in order that through you the oneness of humanity may establish its temple in the world of mankind
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