This is because the spirit has no place; it is placeless; and for the spirit the earth and the heaven are as one since it makes discoveries in both
ABDU'L-BAHAWhen the spiritually minded dive deeply into the ocean of their meaning they bring to the surface the pearls of their inner significance.
More Abdu'l-Baha Quotes
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I want you to be happy…to laugh, smile and rejoice in order that others may be made happy by you.
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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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Therefore, in this world he must prepare himself for the life beyond. That which he needs in the world of the Kingdom must be obtained here.
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It is your duty to be exceedingly kind to every human being…until ye change the world of man into the world of God.
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…knowledge is the cause of human progress.
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Let us have love and more love; a love that melts all opposition, a love that conquers all foes.
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Man is in reality a spiritual being and only when he lives in the spirit is he truly happy.
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New bounties, bestowals and perfections are awaiting and already descending upon him.
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Observe that the body of man is confined to a small place; it covers only two spans of earth. But the spirit and mind of man travel to all countries and regions
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That world beyond is a world of sanctity and radiance; therefore, it is necessary that in this world he should acquire these divine attributes..
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Prejudices of any kind are the destroyers of human happiness & welfare.
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Love is the most great law that ruleth this mighty and heavenly cycle, the unique power that bindeth together the divers elements of this material world
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Beware of prejudice; light is good in whatsoever lamp it is burning; a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.
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These he must attain in this world so that after his ascension from the earthly to the heavenly Kingdom he shall find all that is needful in that eternal life ready for him
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Strive with all your hearts, raise up your voices and shout, until this dark world be filled with light.
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