The mind and spirit of man advance when he is tried by suffering. … so suffering and tribulation free man from the petty affairs of this worldly life until he arrives at a state of complete detachment.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe mind and spirit of man advance when he is tried by suffering. … so suffering and tribulation free man from the petty affairs of this worldly life until he arrives at a state of complete detachment.
ABDU'L-BAHAI beseech you, one and all, to add your prayers to mine to the end that war and bloodshed cease, and that love, friendship, peace and unity reign in the world.
ABDU'L-BAHAThis 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
ABDU'L-BAHAWhat are the requirements? Love for mankind, sincerity toward all, reflecting the oneness of the world of humanity, philanthropy, becoming enkindled with the fire of the love of God
ABDU'L-BAHALet us have love and more love; a love that melts all opposition, a love that conquers all foes.
ABDU'L-BAHALet them at all times concern themselves with doing a kindly thing for one of their fellows, offering to someone love, consideration, thoughtful help.
ABDU'L-BAHALove 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
ABDU'L-BAHAIf, however, we look at people from the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task.hus is it incumbent upon us, when we direct our gaze toward other people, to see where they excel, not where they fail.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe gift of God to this enlightened age is the knowledge of the oneness of mankind and of the fundamental oneness of religion.
ABDU'L-BAHATo promote knowledge is thus an inescapable duty imposed on every one of the friends of God.
ABDU'L-BAHATo oppose knowledge is ignorant, and he who detests knowledge and science is not a man, but rather an animal without intelligence.
ABDU'L-BAHAThe woman has greater moral courage than the man; she has also special gifts which enable her to govern in moments of danger and crisis. If necessary she can become a warrior.
ABDU'L-BAHAObserve 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
ABDU'L-BAHAJust 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-BAHAMan is not intended to see through the eyes of another, hear through another’s ears nor comprehend with another’s brain.
ABDU'L-BAHAAmong the greatest of all great services is the education of children, and promotion of the various sciences, crafts and arts. Praised be God, ye are now exerting strenuous efforts toward this end.
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