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  1. Prayer: bringing the whole of life before God286 of 286 quotations
  2. Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life300 of 1132 quotations
  3. Spiritual transformation300 of 3496 quotations
  4. Reading the signs: symbolism and meaning300 of 329 quotations
  5. Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering300 of 1860 quotations
  6. Bahá’u’lláh: a life seen through its light21 of 21 quotations
  7. Teaching the Cause: the call to every believer300 of 3500 quotations
  8. True believers: faith made visible300 of 396 quotations
  9. Christ and Christianity: the Word, spiritual life, and the fruits of love177 of 177 quotations
  10. Learning across the ages: exploring progressive revelation300 of 310 quotations
  11. Station of the Manifestation of God: revelation, recognition and response300 of 605 quotations
  12. Unity and the oneness of humanity300 of 1319 quotations
  13. Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause300 of 971 quotations
  14. Descent and ascent: the human being at the dawn40 of 40 quotations
  15. Influence and centrality of the Word of God300 of 3075 quotations
  16. Religious renewal: returning to a living source139 of 139 quotations
  17. The Bahá’í principles: a pattern for shared life45 of 45 quotations
  18. Transcendence and the unknowability of God300 of 2097 quotations
  19. Detachment, severance, renunciation and patience300 of 2877 quotations
  20. Forgiveness, grace, bounty, mercy and compassion of God300 of 1569 quotations
  21. Prophecy and fulfillment: expectation, recognition and responsibility300 of 616 quotations
  22. Heedlessness: learning to notice, question and respond300 of 629 quotations
  23. One light, many histories: exploring the unity of religion300 of 302 quotations
  24. Predictions and prophecies: hope, warning and human responsibility300 of 507 quotations
  25. Service to others and to the Cause of God300 of 1661 quotations
  26. Spiritual gatherings: worship, welcome and a community’s life300 of 792 quotations
  27. The soul after death: hope, growth and enduring companionship300 of 509 quotations
  28. Expressions of grief, lamentation and sadness300 of 1571 quotations
  29. Knowledge and recognition of God300 of 949 quotations
  30. Literal and symbolic readings of scripture96 of 96 quotations
  31. Rejection, opposition and persecution300 of 2872 quotations
  32. The mind’s power of discovery: bringing the hidden into view60 of 60 quotations
  33. All things involved in all things: living through relationship88 of 88 quotations
  34. Call to action300 of 2080 quotations
  35. Divine bounty: the gift that sustains existence300 of 405 quotations
  36. Friendship with all: kindness beyond the familiar circle188 of 188 quotations
  37. Goodly deeds: when conviction becomes a gift to the world209 of 209 quotations
  38. Greatness and influence of the Cause and of this Day300 of 965 quotations
  39. Love that makes unity possible300 of 329 quotations
  40. Love, unity and fellowship: becoming a friend in deed300 of 683 quotations
  41. Muhammad and Islam: recognition beyond inherited prejudice87 of 87 quotations
  42. Reading the Bible: symbols, recognition, and a life of understanding105 of 105 quotations
  43. The divine Educator: bringing hidden capacities into life79 of 79 quotations
  44. The Holy Spirit: renewal, understanding and a shared life300 of 458 quotations
  45. The life of the spirit: becoming a source of life58 of 58 quotations
  46. The soul as a mirror: inner treasure and reflected light183 of 183 quotations
  47. The station of the Báb: recognition, revelation, and a promised dawn108 of 108 quotations
  48. Universal peace: imagining and building a shared world276 of 276 quotations
  49. Wisdom: listening, judgment and the care of hearts300 of 774 quotations
  50. A call to the world: hearing, fairness, and the promise of renewal190 of 191 quotations
  51. Consolation and comfort300 of 1941 quotations
  52. Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers300 of 997 quotations
  53. Divine love: the hidden treasure and the life of creation36 of 36 quotations
  54. Evolution: change, continuity, and human possibility68 of 68 quotations
  55. Love of God300 of 1442 quotations
  56. Mysteries and their discovery: learning to see anew300 of 379 quotations
  57. Qur’an and Hadith: listening for meanings that transform162 of 162 quotations
  58. Signs of God in all things: learning to read creation103 of 103 quotations
  59. Steadfastness, perseverance and faithfulness: firmly settled as the immovable mountain300 of 4321 quotations
  60. Stories and anecdotes: learning to see again300 of 408 quotations
  61. The forms of revelation: many voices, a living address47 of 47 quotations
  62. The spirit of faith: light that changes a life47 of 47 quotations
  63. Two worlds, two books: reading creation and the life of the spirit225 of 225 quotations
  64. Addressing the rulers: power called to justice68 of 68 quotations
  65. Breakdown and renewal: learning to give life293 of 293 quotations
  66. Cycles: renewal through changing seasons65 of 65 quotations
  67. Divine grace, bounty, confirmations and spiritual capacity300 of 2880 quotations
  68. Divine oneness: beyond number, likeness, and possession217 of 217 quotations
  69. Exhortations and counsels: words that become a way of life300 of 495 quotations
  70. Higher and lower natures: the direction of a human life94 of 94 quotations
  71. Independent investigation: seeing, reasoning, and seeking together134 of 134 quotations
  72. Many meanings, one search for understanding96 of 96 quotations
  73. Martyrs and martyrdom300 of 1215 quotations
  74. Material progress: what makes advancement humane?90 of 90 quotations
  75. Proclamation to the people of the Bayán: promise, recognition, and response176 of 176 quotations
  76. Reading scripture: words, meanings, and the art of understanding253 of 253 quotations
  77. Receiving and reflecting light: the Manifestation as sun300 of 312 quotations
  78. Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities300 of 1770 quotations
  79. Suffering and imprisonment300 of 2888 quotations
  80. The divine Physician: diagnosing the needs of an age65 of 65 quotations
  81. The Kingdom of God: a life already opening257 of 257 quotations
  82. The laws of God: love, protection, and the practice of faith102 of 102 quotations
  83. The mystery of sacrifice: a life that gives life300 of 423 quotations
  84. Addressing Christians: the challenge of recognition21 of 21 quotations
  85. Alchemy: the question of transformation56 of 56 quotations
  86. Bearing fruit: what a life gives to others65 of 65 quotations
  87. Being a Bahá’í: faith taking form in a life57 of 57 quotations
  88. Calamities and war: warning, human responsibility, and the work of peace177 of 177 quotations
  89. Change and transformation: what passes, what grows, what endures50 of 50 quotations
  90. Creation continually renewed16 of 16 quotations
  91. Critique of Western culture: measuring a civilization68 of 68 quotations
  92. Cultivating character: effort, joy, and service72 of 72 quotations
  93. Divine nearness and transcendence: finding signs without enclosing the mystery113 of 113 quotations
  94. Education of children: discovering the treasures within300 of 439 quotations
  95. Future discovery: knowledge and the capacity to use it well69 of 69 quotations
  96. God and the Manifestations: reflection, presence, and mystery72 of 72 quotations
  97. Government and people: reciprocal trust and the common good61 of 61 quotations
  98. Growth of the Cause: seeds, service and the fruit of love300 of 732 quotations
  99. Human distinction: powers that call for responsibility134 of 134 quotations
  100. Judaism and the Torah: inheritance, interpretation, and universal hope98 of 98 quotations
  101. Justice: from a searching eye to a society of mutual protection228 of 228 quotations
  102. Language, meaning, and reality17 of 17 quotations
  103. Living waters: thirst, renewal, and a spring within247 of 247 quotations
  104. Love as fire: warmth, illumination, and transformation123 of 123 quotations
  105. Material and spiritual life: influence in both directions60 of 60 quotations
  106. Obedience and divine authority: love, recognition, and responsibility170 of 170 quotations
  107. Reason: learning to examine what we believe29 of 29 quotations
  108. Serving humanity: from compassion to collective progress300 of 335 quotations
  109. The capacity of every human being23 of 23 quotations
  110. The creative Word: existence, understanding, and the renewal of hearts110 of 110 quotations
  111. The divine Mirror: presence without confinement85 of 85 quotations
  112. The human soul: identity, understanding, and the growth of a life108 of 108 quotations
  113. The limits of reason: learning with humility66 of 66 quotations
  114. The Primal Word: meaning before syllable or sound91 of 91 quotations
  115. The purpose of religion: transformed lives and a more united world173 of 173 quotations
  116. The reality of religion: light made visible in life81 of 81 quotations
  117. Truthfulness and trust: becoming someone others can rely on234 of 234 quotations
  118. Acquiring knowledge: discovery with a purpose56 of 56 quotations
  119. Addressing Jews: covenant, promise, and recognition20 of 20 quotations
  120. Addressing Muslims: scripture, fairness, and response19 of 19 quotations
  121. A life remembered: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s service, hardship, and affection162 of 162 quotations
  122. A second birth: awakening to another life64 of 64 quotations
  123. A source of light: wisdom made visible in service250 of 250 quotations
  124. Christ’s suffering and rejection: recognition, humility, and forgiving love214 of 214 quotations
  125. Degrees of spirit: one bounty, differing capacities117 of 117 quotations
  126. Developing capacity: preparation, receptivity, and the gift of grace177 of 177 quotations
  127. Divine justice: accountability, judgment, and mercy300 of 348 quotations
  128. Divine mediation: knowing through a living mirror103 of 103 quotations
  129. Divine names: recognition, praise, and the life we lead43 of 43 quotations
  130. Education and capacity: bringing hidden possibilities to life51 of 51 quotations
  131. Eulogies and reminiscences: what a life leaves behind300 of 546 quotations
  132. Human capacity: difference, dignity, and development148 of 148 quotations
  133. Iran: memory, suffering, and the work of renewal129 of 129 quotations
  134. Knowledge and its limits: what can the mind encompass?46 of 46 quotations
  135. Knowledge, authority, and the courage to recognize anew41 of 41 quotations
  136. Letters and numbers: symbols, interpretation, and spiritual purpose103 of 103 quotations
  137. Light and darkness: seeing, receiving, and illuminating a life207 of 207 quotations
  138. Love at the foundation: creation, religion, and human fellowship127 of 127 quotations
  139. Personal instructions: wisdom addressed to a life300 of 683 quotations
  140. Realms of being: widening the horizon of existence96 of 96 quotations
  141. Science and religion: inquiry with the whole mind138 of 138 quotations
  142. Soul and body: a connection beyond containment89 of 89 quotations
  143. Spiritual baptism: a new life bearing new fruit44 of 44 quotations
  144. Teaching as an art of attention, friendship, and service216 of 216 quotations
  145. The divine gardener: patience, care, and the fruits of growth99 of 99 quotations
  146. The divine Pen11 of 11 quotations
  147. The elixir of spiritual transformation17 of 17 quotations
  148. The four elements: from natural philosophy to qualities of the heart26 of 26 quotations
  149. The golden rule: widening the circle of concern41 of 41 quotations
  150. The limits of language22 of 22 quotations
  151. Two civilizations: the lamp and its light72 of 72 quotations
  152. Unceasing grace: living within an enduring bounty48 of 48 quotations
  153. Wealth inequality: a common life with room for everyone62 of 62 quotations
  154. Western values: inquiry, justice, and an unfinished promise62 of 62 quotations
  155. Words and deeds: giving belief a visible life158 of 158 quotations
  156. A single step toward recognition9 of 9 quotations
  157. A warmth others can feel: enthusiasm and spiritual life41 of 41 quotations
  158. Being and nonbeing: dependence, change, and reality42 of 42 quotations
  159. Building civilization: the means and the people42 of 42 quotations
  160. Chastisement and requital300 of 1257 quotations
  161. Christian teachings and practices: belief brought into life30 of 30 quotations
  162. Cleanliness: care for the visible and invisible28 of 28 quotations
  163. Community: learning to care, consult, and serve together85 of 85 quotations
  164. Creation of the world: beginnings, dependence, and renewal109 of 109 quotations
  165. Degrees of progress: endless growth and enduring identity42 of 42 quotations
  166. East and West: learning to meet as one human family136 of 136 quotations
  167. Education: opening every door, cultivating every capacity80 of 80 quotations
  168. Evil as absence: recognizing harm and cultivating good32 of 32 quotations
  169. Health and healing: skill, compassion, and care for the whole person186 of 186 quotations
  170. Humility: dignity, learning and the courage to serve300 of 510 quotations
  171. Infinity and eternity: creation beyond our measures59 of 59 quotations
  172. Life, death, and spiritual awakening23 of 23 quotations
  173. Loving one’s enemies: changing the response to injury113 of 113 quotations
  174. Many forms, one world: the necessity of diversity47 of 47 quotations
  175. Material and spiritual civilization: what makes progress serve human life?114 of 114 quotations
  176. Meditation26 of 26 quotations
  177. Microcosm and macrocosm: the whole within the part68 of 68 quotations
  178. Miracles: wonder, evidence, and the opening of insight40 of 40 quotations
  179. Outward and inward meanings: reading with depth and fidelity90 of 90 quotations
  180. Proclamation: hearing a call addressed to the world62 of 62 quotations
  181. Purpose in creation: growth, potential, and the fruits of existence42 of 42 quotations
  182. Reading the resurrection of Christ10 of 10 quotations
  183. Religion and moral life: the roots of a just civilization48 of 48 quotations
  184. Reward and punishment: justice, conscience, and love43 of 43 quotations
  185. Servitude, submission to God, and repentance300 of 809 quotations
  186. Superstition and the search for causes18 of 18 quotations
  187. The image of God: a dignity waiting to become visible63 of 63 quotations
  188. The limits of comprehension and the possibility of discovery44 of 44 quotations
  189. The mystery of suffering: compassion and the limits of explanation43 of 43 quotations
  190. The origin of the Primal Will: beginning beyond a first moment86 of 86 quotations
  191. The origin of the soul18 of 18 quotations
  192. The perfect human being13 of 13 quotations
  193. The power and sovereignty of God: He doeth whatsoever He willeth300 of 3892 quotations
  194. The soul as human reality: life beyond appearance27 of 27 quotations
  195. The Word and the unfolding of meaning18 of 18 quotations
  196. Tranquillity: a steady heart in a changing world49 of 49 quotations
  197. Transience; worthlessness of the physical world300 of 1253 quotations
  198. Truth and perspective: learning to see in relation47 of 47 quotations
  199. What animals reveal about human life6 of 6 quotations
  200. A channel for the spirit: humility, speech, and service31 of 31 quotations
  201. Adrianople: fellowship and proclamation in exile20 of 20 quotations
  202. Approaching difficult sacred texts17 of 17 quotations
  203. A pure heart: seeing clearly and serving freely295 of 295 quotations
  204. A renewed humanity: character and civilization64 of 64 quotations
  205. Art and science: gifts that become work53 of 53 quotations
  206. Causes and consequences: learning to ask why47 of 47 quotations
  207. Changing religious laws and an enduring purpose60 of 60 quotations
  208. Compassion and kindness40 of 40 quotations
  209. Contentment: a tranquil heart and an active life130 of 130 quotations
  210. Creation: beginning, dependence, and renewal31 of 31 quotations
  211. Creation in pairs: relationship, difference, and the creative word39 of 39 quotations
  212. Critiquing Eastern societies: dignity, renewal, and mutual learning48 of 48 quotations
  213. Diversity of thought and belief22 of 22 quotations
  214. Divine attributes: endless bounty and the mystery of knowledge28 of 28 quotations
  215. Divine outpouring and the signs of being12 of 12 quotations
  216. Earlier scriptures: reading with recognition and respect66 of 66 quotations
  217. Economic life: generosity and justice43 of 43 quotations
  218. Emanation and manifestation18 of 18 quotations
  219. Firmness in the Covenant300 of 1225 quotations
  220. Government authority: public trust, service, and conscience132 of 132 quotations
  221. Happiness: gratitude, inward freedom, and the joy we give158 of 158 quotations
  222. Heaven and hell: nearness, fulfilment, and mystery64 of 64 quotations
  223. Humanity’s maturity: new capacities and responsibilities32 of 32 quotations
  224. Intelligible and perceptible realities16 of 16 quotations
  225. Intuition and inward perception24 of 24 quotations
  226. Learning from history: memory, power, and the fruits of a life205 of 205 quotations
  227. Life in ‘Akka: confinement, care, and widening horizons106 of 106 quotations
  228. Living in the world with a free heart300 of 325 quotations
  229. Love beyond separation: praying for the departed300 of 318 quotations
  230. Matter’s journeys: continuity through changing forms32 of 32 quotations
  231. Matter, substance, and form17 of 17 quotations
  232. Mindfulness, concentration, and focus21 of 21 quotations
  233. Moderation: making room for a generous life48 of 48 quotations
  234. Motion and growth: what it means to advance73 of 73 quotations
  235. Permission for pilgrimage: longing, wisdom and care300 of 416 quotations
  236. Power of prayer: communion, courage and action300 of 515 quotations
  237. Praise and encouragement300 of 6143 quotations
  238. Receiving revelation: the Spirit and its expression33 of 33 quotations
  239. Sacred forms: circles, temples, and remembrance10 of 10 quotations
  240. Spiritual struggle and constructive service10 of 10 quotations
  241. Successive banishments: loss, companionship, and purpose24 of 24 quotations
  242. Thankfulness and gratitude300 of 890 quotations
  243. The dignity of learning: knowledge that benefits the world67 of 67 quotations
  244. The divine attributes: naming what exceeds our knowledge75 of 75 quotations
  245. The divine encounter: presence, recognition, and nearness181 of 181 quotations
  246. The enduring soul: identity, hope, and a life of growth37 of 37 quotations
  247. The fruit of creation: dignity that calls for a response70 of 70 quotations
  248. The Manifestation: the source and the reflection24 of 24 quotations
  249. The pathways of love: receiving, returning, and sharing59 of 59 quotations
  250. The power of words: speaking to the heart300 of 356 quotations
  251. The Primal Will: creation, revelation, and the light of the Word82 of 82 quotations
  252. The purpose of creation: knowing, loving, and helping a world to grow110 of 110 quotations
  253. The visible world as a reflection of spiritual reality95 of 95 quotations
  254. The voice of Divinity: revelation, servitude and response300 of 445 quotations
  255. The Word and human limits: understanding, humility, and response187 of 187 quotations
  256. Tree of life: shelter, revelation, and shared growth160 of 160 quotations
  257. True liberty: freedom with a purpose32 of 32 quotations
  258. Two kinds of knowledge: from information to insight118 of 118 quotations
  259. Unity in diversity: the beauty and work of belonging258 of 258 quotations
  260. Unity of existence: what does oneness mean?57 of 57 quotations
  261. Unity of thought: deliberation, purpose, and common action75 of 75 quotations
  262. Universal love: affinity, freedom, and responsibility58 of 58 quotations
  263. Useful work: skill, dignity, and service44 of 44 quotations
  264. War and peace: measuring victory by the life it preserves217 of 217 quotations
  265. When the promise is tested: rejection and recognition300 of 333 quotations
  266. Ages of promise, renewal, and human maturity36 of 36 quotations
  267. Apocalyptic imagery: upheaval, unveiling, and renewal75 of 75 quotations
  268. Beyond discouragement: capacity, grace, and effort37 of 37 quotations
  269. Beyond prejudice: fairness, fellowship, and the work of equality106 of 106 quotations
  270. Candor, criticism, and the work of unity23 of 23 quotations
  271. Comfort, effort, and a life of service12 of 12 quotations
  272. Composition and decomposition: the changing forms of life75 of 75 quotations
  273. Confidence in teaching and service11 of 11 quotations
  274. Consultation: thinking together and acting in unity130 of 130 quotations
  275. Contemplation: making room for understanding33 of 33 quotations
  276. Courtesy: the dignity of everyday encounters62 of 62 quotations
  277. Cultivating the soul: hidden capacities and the care that helps them grow111 of 111 quotations
  278. Elections: freedom of conscience and responsibility for the whole49 of 49 quotations
  279. Evanescence and enduring life: what remains when self recedes?95 of 95 quotations
  280. Faith that deepens: conviction, assurance, and action42 of 42 quotations
  281. Free will and fate: steering a life within conditions we did not choose114 of 114 quotations
  282. Future revelation: an open horizon and a firm minimum61 of 61 quotations
  283. Generosity17 of 17 quotations
  284. Haifa and the Holy Land: a horizon of learning and service27 of 27 quotations
  285. Holy places: memory, presence, and the work of reverence245 of 245 quotations
  286. Hospitality25 of 25 quotations
  287. House of Worship: a gathering place for prayer and service300 of 344 quotations
  288. Humanity between two worlds9 of 9 quotations
  289. Imam Husayn: remembrance, fidelity, and the meaning of victory78 of 78 quotations
  290. Infallibility: divine guidance and human understanding63 of 63 quotations
  291. Interpretation: discovery without division26 of 26 quotations
  292. Knowing God through divine attributes15 of 15 quotations
  293. Knowing oneself: dignity, humility, and discovery67 of 67 quotations
  294. Knowledge and revelation: insight in the service of humanity23 of 23 quotations
  295. Labor, dignity, and shared prosperity23 of 23 quotations
  296. Learning to become: why capacities need cultivation40 of 40 quotations
  297. Mind and nature: discovery, power and responsibility54 of 54 quotations
  298. Music and singing: a ladder for the soul, a language of fellowship189 of 189 quotations
  299. Mystical themes: wonder, transformation, and the fruits of love162 of 162 quotations
  300. Nature and God’s will20 of 20 quotations
  301. Nature’s perfection and imperfection: learning to distinguish the questions52 of 52 quotations
  302. Nearness and remoteness: the distances of the heart145 of 145 quotations
  303. Obligatory prayer: the daily return to a beloved presence63 of 63 quotations
  304. Occult practices: attention, discernment, and spiritual character16 of 16 quotations
  305. Pantheism: unity, distinction, and divine transcendence12 of 12 quotations
  306. Pilgrimage: the journey and its inward fruits90 of 90 quotations
  307. Political unity: making a common world possible43 of 43 quotations
  308. Prayer at the edge of understanding39 of 39 quotations
  309. Prayer for others: remembrance, companionship and care300 of 622 quotations
  310. Prayers for the people of the Bayán13 of 13 quotations
  311. Preserving the writings: care for the words entrusted to us93 of 93 quotations
  312. Pride and vanity: when the self obscures the gift90 of 90 quotations
  313. Recognizing a divine Educator: evidence and transformation293 of 293 quotations
  314. Religion as a source and stimulus of knowledge and science10 of 10 quotations
  315. Religion’s test: does it bring hearts together?48 of 48 quotations
  316. Religious decline: unity, persecution, and self-examination162 of 162 quotations
  317. Representative government: learning to deliberate32 of 32 quotations
  318. Satan and the insistent self: vigilance without enmity36 of 36 quotations
  319. Spiritual knowledge: what learning becomes in a human life63 of 63 quotations
  320. Spiritual springtime: renewal and the work of responding80 of 80 quotations
  321. The Covenant: sustaining unity through difference64 of 64 quotations
  322. The crucifixion and ascension: sacrifice and enduring life39 of 39 quotations
  323. The House of Justice: consultation, care, and continuity173 of 173 quotations
  324. The influence of one soul: faith shared through a life61 of 61 quotations
  325. The Manifestations: one light, distinct missions29 of 29 quotations
  326. The mind: a light for discovery and understanding28 of 28 quotations
  327. The needs of the time: wisdom that finds a way to act26 of 26 quotations
  328. The power of faith: courage that serves66 of 66 quotations
  329. The power of the Covenant: a bond that gives life300 of 686 quotations
  330. The relationships within reality13 of 13 quotations
  331. The return of the Manifestations: recognizing a familiar light52 of 52 quotations
  332. The revealed Word: learning to examine our standards46 of 46 quotations
  333. The soul beyond place: signs of an inward reality41 of 41 quotations
  334. The state of prayer: attention, communion, and action58 of 58 quotations
  335. The stations of the Manifestation: one voice, several perspectives36 of 36 quotations
  336. The timeless Word of God21 of 21 quotations
  337. The uncompounded reality14 of 14 quotations
  338. The unknowability of God10 of 10 quotations
  339. Things are known by their opposites13 of 13 quotations
  340. Thought, intention, and imagination20 of 20 quotations
  341. Transformation and the persistence of matter22 of 22 quotations
  342. Trust in God: wholehearted effort and an open future300 of 630 quotations
  343. Victory through words, deeds, and reconciliation38 of 38 quotations
  344. Wealth and poverty: what we possess and what we become127 of 127 quotations
  345. Women’s roles: education, courage, and the common good148 of 148 quotations
  346. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: authority, example, and the meaning of service274 of 274 quotations
  347. Abraham: hospitality, exile, and the offering of the self39 of 39 quotations
  348. Angels: assistance, sacred symbolism, and the life of service51 of 51 quotations
  349. A personal God?7 of 7 quotations
  350. A shared language: understanding across borders64 of 64 quotations
  351. Assisting God: the victory that begins within the heart113 of 113 quotations
  352. Astronomy: wonder in an open universe57 of 57 quotations
  353. Baghdad: exile, hospitality, and renewal42 of 42 quotations
  354. Balance, moderation, and equilibrium22 of 22 quotations
  355. Being known by God15 of 15 quotations
  356. Belief and denial: hearing a call and learning to recognize it112 of 112 quotations
  357. Beyond blind imitation: learning to see with one’s own eyes64 of 64 quotations
  358. Beyond party conflict: service, impartiality, and public responsibility149 of 149 quotations
  359. Bringing oneself to account each day11 of 11 quotations
  360. Business and finance: making trust visible22 of 22 quotations
  361. Called and chosen: invitation, grace, and a life of response50 of 50 quotations
  362. Caring for vulnerable people: dignity made practical67 of 67 quotations
  363. Connections of the heart: presence across distance300 of 338 quotations
  364. Defending the Faith: evidence, courtesy, and the care of a community114 of 114 quotations
  365. Detachment in teaching and service14 of 14 quotations
  366. Devotion in teaching: the gift of a life27 of 27 quotations
  367. Different functions and equal human regard21 of 21 quotations
  368. Different understandings: moving beyond quarrels17 of 17 quotations
  369. Divine freedom: independence, generosity, and the limits of understanding101 of 101 quotations
  370. Divine self-remembrance: praise at the edge of speech24 of 24 quotations
  371. Divine unity: beyond number, toward a life of oneness268 of 268 quotations
  372. Dreams and visions: wonder guided by discernment37 of 37 quotations
  373. Empty learning: when words must become life119 of 119 quotations
  374. Fairmindedness and the independent eye30 of 30 quotations
  375. False claims to religious authority: discernment and humility76 of 76 quotations
  376. Fasting: an outward rhythm and an inward awakening81 of 81 quotations
  377. Fire, light, and water: reading the transformations of a symbol62 of 62 quotations
  378. Four methods of acquiring knowledge16 of 16 quotations
  379. Freedom of conscience: inquiry, expression, and shared responsibility81 of 81 quotations
  380. Genuine love and affection in teaching the Cause9 of 9 quotations
  381. Heat and motion19 of 19 quotations
  382. Holy days: remembrance becoming a shared way of life87 of 87 quotations
  383. Idolatry: when an image takes the place of truth73 of 73 quotations
  384. Interconnectedness of the teachings12 of 12 quotations
  385. Interpreting dreams: symbols, context, and patient understanding78 of 78 quotations
  386. Intoxication: clarity, compassion, and the preservation of life44 of 44 quotations
  387. Justice and mercy: protecting rights, opening a future54 of 54 quotations
  388. Kindness to animals23 of 23 quotations
  389. Kingship: justice, shared responsibility, and lasting sovereignty80 of 80 quotations
  390. Knowing God: the unseen and the encounter with revelation39 of 39 quotations
  391. Mind, soul, and body: one life, several languages55 of 55 quotations
  392. Mount Carmel: landscape and recognition16 of 16 quotations
  393. Murder and physical harm: the worth of a single life18 of 18 quotations
  394. Necessary and contingent being13 of 13 quotations
  395. Need for cooperation; solitary existence not possible17 of 17 quotations
  396. One light, successive horizons: the unity of the Manifestations82 of 82 quotations
  397. Original sin: responsibility, inheritance, and release7 of 7 quotations
  398. Parents and children: care, gratitude, and growing responsibility60 of 60 quotations
  399. Philosophy that becomes a way of life42 of 42 quotations
  400. Piety: reverence that becomes trustworthy conduct117 of 117 quotations
  401. Pre-existence and the language of the eternal9 of 9 quotations
  402. Presence and reunion: the distance the heart can cross264 of 264 quotations
  403. Preserving the writings: fidelity in human hands60 of 60 quotations
  404. Prophetic awareness: the light before its public dawning20 of 20 quotations
  405. Racial unity: making human equality visible96 of 96 quotations
  406. Radiance: the fragrance of a life54 of 54 quotations
  407. Reading faithfully: words, meanings, and the reader’s desires139 of 139 quotations
  408. Reading the sacred writings: words that become a life74 of 74 quotations
  409. Receptivity: the art of offering and listening42 of 42 quotations
  410. Recognition and action: faith becoming a way of life36 of 36 quotations
  411. Recognition, expectation, and the life of faith18 of 18 quotations
  412. Religious truth and the capacity to receive it17 of 17 quotations
  413. Remembering early Islam: fellowship, trial, and division36 of 36 quotations
  414. Sacrifice and steadfast love8 of 8 quotations
  415. Speaking of others: attention, trust, and the life of a community49 of 49 quotations
  416. Spirit and form: institutions that sustain living communities67 of 67 quotations
  417. Striving: discovering a path and walking it91 of 91 quotations
  418. Study and deepening: from the page into a life49 of 49 quotations
  419. Teaching and confirmation: effort, humility, and unseen help126 of 126 quotations
  420. Teaching oneself: becoming answerable to one’s words53 of 53 quotations
  421. The Ascension of Baha’u’llah: grief and continuing presence41 of 41 quotations
  422. The believer’s station: dignity expressed through service271 of 271 quotations
  423. The call to unity: making reconciliation a form of service62 of 62 quotations
  424. The Concourse on High: companionship, witness, and service126 of 126 quotations
  425. The Constitutional Revolution: reform and reconciliation42 of 42 quotations
  426. The early years: generosity, insight, and a gathering purpose26 of 26 quotations
  427. The family of Muhammad: remembrance, devotion, and spiritual kinship63 of 63 quotations
  428. The first and the last10 of 10 quotations
  429. The Greatest Name: remembrance, recognition, and renewal135 of 135 quotations
  430. The human body23 of 23 quotations
  431. The Imamate and the Caliphate: authority, interpretation, and remembrance51 of 51 quotations
  432. The importance of prayer: attention, dependence, and action78 of 78 quotations
  433. The inmost heart20 of 20 quotations
  434. The life of the Báb: remembrance and a new beginning23 of 23 quotations
  435. The martyrdom of the Báb: grief, fidelity, and fellowship34 of 34 quotations
  436. The mission of the Manifestation: educating hearts and renewing the world114 of 114 quotations
  437. The Nineteen Day Feast20 of 20 quotations
  438. The power of example15 of 15 quotations
  439. The power of love: what brings hearts together69 of 69 quotations
  440. The power of the Manifestation: a world made new300 of 418 quotations
  441. The primordial covenant: remembering an answer25 of 25 quotations
  442. The Promised One: when expectation becomes encounter92 of 92 quotations
  443. The reed and the breath: revelation and the divine will16 of 16 quotations
  444. The return of Christ: expectation and recognition23 of 23 quotations
  445. The stages of creation: from possibility to fulfilment36 of 36 quotations
  446. The Supreme Tribunal: making peace answerable to justice29 of 29 quotations
  447. The Word of God: recognition, meaning, and transforming power97 of 97 quotations
  448. The world of similitudes10 of 10 quotations
  449. Transcending material limitations: freedom expressed in life105 of 105 quotations
  450. Translating sacred writings: fidelity, access and living meaning53 of 53 quotations
  451. Unseen powers and the freedom from fear10 of 10 quotations
  452. What lasts: love, service, and the passing world40 of 40 quotations
  453. Zoroaster and spiritual renewal: recognition across traditions38 of 38 quotations
  454. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá’s Western journeys: distance overcome by love219 of 219 quotations
  455. Acknowledgment of gifts and monetary contributions300 of 1267 quotations
  456. Adam and Eve: reading the garden within39 of 39 quotations
  457. Badasht and the demands of renewal8 of 8 quotations
  458. Beauty, grace, and aesthetics14 of 14 quotations
  459. Beyond a human image of God14 of 14 quotations
  460. Beyond selfishness: widening the circle of concern52 of 52 quotations
  461. Burial: honoring the body and remembering the soul28 of 28 quotations
  462. Business and property: the people behind the accounts300 of 425 quotations
  463. Charitable associations: making care dependable55 of 55 quotations
  464. Chastity: integrity, strength, and tenderness35 of 35 quotations
  465. Christian ministry and the example of Christ17 of 17 quotations
  466. Colour and light: learning to see through symbols35 of 35 quotations
  467. Commerce and the prosperity of all13 of 13 quotations
  468. Competition, cooperation, and human possibility18 of 18 quotations
  469. Concealment and disclosure: learning to recognize66 of 66 quotations
  470. Courage9 of 9 quotations
  471. Discerning companionship: care, influence, and protective boundaries63 of 63 quotations
  472. Divine good pleasure: grace and the life of deeds73 of 73 quotations
  473. Drawing near to God20 of 20 quotations
  474. Dreams and visions: images that invite reflection30 of 30 quotations
  475. Economic systems and moral purpose10 of 10 quotations
  476. Eternal archetypes: patterns, knowledge, and the limits of analogy29 of 29 quotations
  477. Ether: the unseen, its effects, and the language of explanation22 of 22 quotations
  478. Excellence: giving one’s best in service60 of 60 quotations
  479. Few receptive souls: patience, grace, and the work of seeking31 of 31 quotations
  480. Forgiveness and forbearance: seeing beyond the fault235 of 235 quotations
  481. Four ways of asking why7 of 7 quotations
  482. Gathering and preserving the sacred writings12 of 12 quotations
  483. Gradual growth: tending what is still becoming57 of 57 quotations
  484. Greed and envy: recovering the freedom to see47 of 47 quotations
  485. Guardianship: a charge of fidelity and defined authority36 of 36 quotations
  486. Hermes: learning the meanings of realities5 of 5 quotations
  487. Holy lives and human limitations15 of 15 quotations
  488. Human potential: bringing hidden gifts into life34 of 34 quotations
  489. Humor: affection, perspective, and the art of laughter116 of 116 quotations
  490. Inheritance: freedom, family, and a wider trust39 of 39 quotations
  491. Islamic practices: outward forms and living meanings43 of 43 quotations
  492. Judas and the vulnerability of faithfulness13 of 13 quotations
  493. Marriage: consent, commitment, and shared life64 of 64 quotations
  494. Marriage: helping one another grow54 of 54 quotations
  495. Mirza Yahya and the Azalis: rupture, testimony, and restraint108 of 108 quotations
  496. Moses: the hesitant speaker and the power to liberate52 of 52 quotations
  497. Noah: steadfastness, mercy, and a new beginning9 of 9 quotations
  498. Prayer for forgiveness: the courage to return300 of 394 quotations
  499. Prayer for healing: body, spirit, and the reach of mercy61 of 61 quotations
  500. Prayer for nearness to God: longing that changes a life300 of 419 quotations
  501. Prayer for spiritual recognition300 of 1104 quotations
  502. Prayers for children: tenderness, growth, and the capacity to serve62 of 62 quotations
  503. Prayers for detachment: freedom through love33 of 33 quotations
  504. Prayers for firmness: strength to serve and unite148 of 148 quotations
  505. Prayers for married couples: a shared life of growth29 of 29 quotations
  506. Prayers for pilgrimage20 of 20 quotations
  507. Prayers for women: dignity, steadfastness, and a life of service166 of 166 quotations
  508. Praying for justice: protection, accountability, and changed hearts23 of 23 quotations
  509. Praying for victory: steadfastness, justice, and transformed hearts94 of 94 quotations
  510. Publication and review: accuracy, encouragement, and responsibility223 of 223 quotations
  511. Pure intentions in teaching the Cause7 of 7 quotations
  512. Quddús: learning, witness, and recognition7 of 7 quotations
  513. Qur’anic imagery: thirst, renewal, and recognition34 of 34 quotations
  514. Recompense: the fruit of a life54 of 54 quotations
  515. Redeeming sacrifice: freedom, renewal, and the response of a life51 of 51 quotations
  516. Reincarnation and return: identity, renewal, and the soul’s journey26 of 26 quotations
  517. Religion and government: responsibilities and horizons13 of 13 quotations
  518. Religions of the East: love, recognition, and careful comparison21 of 21 quotations
  519. Religious forms and their living purpose12 of 12 quotations
  520. Religious office and the responsibility to serve19 of 19 quotations
  521. Remembrance and the Greatest Name8 of 8 quotations
  522. Resurrection: learning to recognize the Day53 of 53 quotations
  523. Seeking truth and testing God6 of 6 quotations
  524. Silence; fewness of words7 of 7 quotations
  525. Sinai and the sacred call: images that awaken recognition38 of 38 quotations
  526. Spiritual assemblies: authority expressed through service138 of 138 quotations
  527. Spiritual search: keeping desire and discernment alive54 of 54 quotations
  528. Spiritual wine: the exhilaration that awakens247 of 247 quotations
  529. Stars, signs, and superstition12 of 12 quotations
  530. Sulaymaniyyih: solitude, encounter, and return27 of 27 quotations
  531. Táhirih: learning, voice, and courage18 of 18 quotations
  532. Textual differences and the work of understanding10 of 10 quotations
  533. The arts: giving form to possibility33 of 33 quotations
  534. The Báb’s resting place: a trust carried through danger17 of 17 quotations
  535. The Bayan: promise, fulfilment, and changing law34 of 34 quotations
  536. The birth of Christ: mystery, recognition, and divine perfections46 of 46 quotations
  537. The cloud of unknowing: hiddenness and disclosure25 of 25 quotations
  538. The commissions of inquiry: justice under pressure27 of 27 quotations
  539. The Crimson Ark: belonging, guidance, and steadfastness62 of 62 quotations
  540. The energy of devoted service16 of 16 quotations
  541. The journey to Constantinople: exile, service, and unexpected openings50 of 50 quotations
  542. The Letters of the Living: recognition and responsibility20 of 20 quotations
  543. The living waters of the Word11 of 11 quotations
  544. The rejection of Muhammad: learning to recognize the light70 of 70 quotations
  545. The Seal of the Prophets: finality and fulfillment24 of 24 quotations
  546. The soul’s immortality: arguments, images, and the limits of sight129 of 129 quotations
  547. The stages of peace: agreement and transformation35 of 35 quotations
  548. Those who awaken understanding19 of 19 quotations
  549. Thoughtful action: order, care, and flexibility48 of 48 quotations
  550. When the last become the first8 of 8 quotations
  551. A community of love and service10 of 10 quotations
  552. ‘Alí: truthfulness, trust, and spiritual authority12 of 13 quotations
  553. A universe abundant with life: wonder and the limits of knowledge40 of 40 quotations
  554. Beyond self-doubt: capacity discovered through service33 of 33 quotations
  555. Birth control: parenthood, conscience, and interpretation6 of 6 quotations
  556. Civil courts and the realization of rights7 of 7 quotations
  557. Concealment, candor, and the protection of life11 of 11 quotations
  558. Consent and the growth of a world order25 of 25 quotations
  559. Creativity in art9 of 9 quotations
  560. Cultivating the land and a common life16 of 16 quotations
  561. Desire and discernment: recovering the freedom to choose43 of 43 quotations
  562. Different kinds of prophets10 of 10 quotations
  563. Divine freedom and changed expectations11 of 11 quotations
  564. Divorce: reconciliation, dignity, and the limits of a bond17 of 17 quotations
  565. Eastern cultures: inheritance and renewal28 of 28 quotations
  566. Equality of women and men: the flight of a shared humanity149 of 149 quotations
  567. Exalting the Word: roots in the heart, fruit in the life27 of 27 quotations
  568. Food and diet: gratitude at the table22 of 22 quotations
  569. Four pillars and sacred patterns8 of 8 quotations
  570. From decision to action: executive power17 of 17 quotations
  571. Gambling and recreation: looking beyond the first moment4 of 4 quotations
  572. Giving teaching its due place9 of 9 quotations
  573. Greek philosophy: wisdom across cultures34 of 34 quotations
  574. Guarding the Covenant: separation and restraint70 of 70 quotations
  575. Humility in teaching12 of 12 quotations
  576. Ḥuqúqu’lláh: generosity, conscience, and trust65 of 65 quotations
  577. Integrity, gifts, and public trust14 of 14 quotations
  578. Interpretation and legislation: the twin pillars14 of 14 quotations
  579. Jábulqá and Jábarsá: cities of expectation9 of 9 quotations
  580. John the Baptist: preparing the way20 of 20 quotations
  581. Letters, language, and the life of meaning18 of 18 quotations
  582. Love and longing: the ache of nearness72 of 72 quotations
  583. Love of country and the wider homeland38 of 38 quotations
  584. Mary Magdalene: the courage that strengthens others30 of 30 quotations
  585. Metals and spiritual transformation17 of 17 quotations
  586. Monasticism and asceticism: a life turned toward others35 of 35 quotations
  587. Persecution of Christians: faith, power, and endurance25 of 25 quotations
  588. Petitions: making suffering heard and seeking justice90 of 90 quotations
  589. Pilgrimage, longing, and recognition14 of 14 quotations
  590. Poetry and quoted verse: longing, consolation, and the life of words194 of 194 quotations
  591. Prayer for martyrs: remembrance, mercy, and those who remain60 of 60 quotations
  592. Prayer for prosperity: the good of this world and the next60 of 60 quotations
  593. Prayer for protection: refuge, courage and care300 of 513 quotations
  594. Prayer for service: making the whole person available53 of 53 quotations
  595. Prayer for steadfastness: love, obedience and enduring service300 of 487 quotations
  596. Prayer for the spiritual progress of others: a widening circle of care300 of 365 quotations
  597. Prayers for gatherings20 of 20 quotations
  598. Prayers for parents: gratitude across generations26 of 26 quotations
  599. Prayers for purity: renewing the heart23 of 23 quotations
  600. Prayers for teaching: finding strength, wisdom, and a listening heart99 of 99 quotations
  601. Prayers for the fast16 of 16 quotations
  602. Prayers for travelers and those far from home9 of 9 quotations
  603. Prayers of praise and gratitude: remembrance that becomes service169 of 169 quotations
  604. Praying for assistance: receiving strength to serve71 of 71 quotations
  605. Praying for peace: learning to hold the whole world in care26 of 26 quotations
  606. Praying for rulers: justice, protection, and humility48 of 48 quotations
  607. Praying for those who cause harm14 of 14 quotations
  608. Praying for unity: learning to become companions43 of 43 quotations
  609. Praying through difficulty: honesty, relief, and endurance33 of 33 quotations
  610. Reasoning toward God: evidence, causation, and the limits of knowing52 of 52 quotations
  611. Reform, restraint, and the common good7 of 7 quotations
  612. Religious law and the purposes of understanding10 of 10 quotations
  613. Repentance and human dignity7 of 7 quotations
  614. Saddening another soul6 of 6 quotations
  615. Sexual ethics: conduct, conscience, and human dignity10 of 10 quotations
  616. Smoking: encouragement, freedom, and the care of the body8 of 8 quotations
  617. Suicide: protecting life and sustaining hope8 of 8 quotations
  618. The apostles: ordinary lives and an enduring influence50 of 50 quotations
  619. The Declaration of Baha’u’llah: a garden open to all40 of 40 quotations
  620. The Declaration of the Bab: recognition and a new dawn46 of 46 quotations
  621. The eldest son: inheritance and interpretation9 of 9 quotations
  622. The fire of religious fanaticism9 of 9 quotations
  623. The possibilities of a small beginning25 of 25 quotations
  624. The press: a mirror with responsibilities71 of 71 quotations
  625. The Qá’im: expectation and the question of recognition20 of 20 quotations
  626. The ringstone symbol: a reminder that opens into meaning4 of 4 quotations
  627. The Síyáh-Chál: suffering and renewal13 of 13 quotations
  628. The spirit of the age21 of 21 quotations
  629. The twin Manifestations: recognition and relationship54 of 54 quotations
  630. The unschooled Manifestation: knowledge and its source53 of 53 quotations
  631. Traveling and settling to serve13 of 13 quotations
  632. Universality: a concern wide enough for everyone98 of 98 quotations
  633. Useful work and the duty to support others15 of 15 quotations
  634. Veiling: inward freedom, learning, and circumstance12 of 12 quotations
  635. Visitation: remembrance as a meeting of hearts63 of 63 quotations
  636. Welcoming many: growth through fellowship and service34 of 34 quotations
  637. What should education cultivate?20 of 20 quotations
  638. When appearance and intention divide16 of 16 quotations
  639. Work as worship: the spirit within the task98 of 98 quotations
  640. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s childhood and youth11 of 11 quotations
  641. A name and its bearer: remembrance, hope, and character92 of 92 quotations
  642. Books, learning, and freedom from destruction8 of 8 quotations
  643. Contention and conflict: speaking truth without estrangement174 of 174 quotations
  644. Day of rest8 of 8 quotations
  645. Egypt: journeys, recovery, and companionship39 of 39 quotations
  646. Gratitude at the table5 of 5 quotations
  647. Hands of the Cause: distinction expressed through service87 of 87 quotations
  648. Peter and Paul: failure, renewal, and steadfast service52 of 52 quotations
  649. Photographs, remembrance, and reverence7 of 7 quotations
  650. Prayer at the beginning of the day8 of 8 quotations
  651. Prayer for strength15 of 15 quotations
  652. Prayer in the evening and night10 of 10 quotations
  653. Property, restraint, and the claims of others9 of 9 quotations
  654. Slavery: no servant of God is a commodity4 of 4 quotations
  655. Spiritual depth without an inner circle9 of 9 quotations
  656. The cross and the Trinity: unity, image, and encounter12 of 12 quotations
  657. The Night of Power9 of 9 quotations
  658. Theosophy: friendship, inquiry, and the work of discernment18 of 18 quotations
  659. The Shaykhí teachers and the work of preparation12 of 12 quotations
  660. Truthfulness in difficult circumstances11 of 11 quotations
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