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Celebrating the two hundredth Anniversaries of The Birth of Baha'u'llah and The Bab |
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Introduction In 2017 Baha'is around the world will celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah. Then in 2019 they will celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the Birth of the Bab. This journal will contain poems and prose inspired by these two anniversaries. In addition, I will include thoughts and poems inspired by the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah and the Bab. Before Naw-Ruz of 2015, the Baha'i or Badi calendar "was synchronized to the Gregorian calendar".1 After Naw-Ruz of 2015, the date of the vernal equinox was established as the birthplace of Baha'u'llah which unlocked the Baha'i calendar from the Gregorian calendar.2 Because of this the dates of the celebrations are now calculated according to the Baha'i/Badi calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar which was the case before Naw-Ruz 2015. Bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh  Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab Remembering 'Abdu'l-Baha Twin Holy Days Celebrated on the fist and second day following the eight new moon after Naw-Ruz The Celebration of the Birth of the Báb occurred on October 21, 2017. The Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb will occur on October 29, 2019 Born: 1 Muharram 1235 AH - 20 October 1819 The Bicentenary Celebration of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh occurred on October 22, 2017 The Celebration of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh will occur on October 30, 2019 Born: 2 Muharram 1233 AH - 12 November 1817 Centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha More information as 2021 progresses. Links to Articles Articles in the Huffington Post Baha’is Prepare for Bicentennial in 2017 By Shastri Purushotma (December 30, 2016)Baha’is To Celebrate “Twin Holy Days” For First Time Worldwide By Shastri Purushotma (November 5, 2015)200 Years Since His Birth: Who Is Bahá’u’lláh? by Genevieve Seri (September 9. 2017)Articles in Baha'i Chronicles http://bahaichronicles.org/ Articles in Beyond Foreignness 200 Articles in 200 Days for the 200th Anniversary of Bahá’u’lláh’s Birth by Michael Curtotti The Short Obligatory Prayer Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh "I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth. There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting." Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, CLXXXI The Remover of Difficulties Revealed by The Bab "Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants and all abide by His bidding!" Selections from the Writings of the Báb Prayer for America Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha "O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal." Baha'i Prayers Footnotes |
Istiqlál September 8, 2017 at 9:08pm Istiqlál{footnote:#}Independence :
To The Blessed Beauty
Independence
of all except God
the goal of every believer
as they travel through
this material world.
Each day I live,
reveals the subtleties
of freedom
from everything
except obedience
to God
and His Manifestation.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 150 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Letters from the Beloved September 2, 2017 at 11:11pm Letters from the Beloved:
To The Blessed Beauty
Each person I meet
is a letter
sent from God,
requesting the Good News
of the Lord's Return.
Consciously
or unconsciously
each soul desires reality.
Blessed Beauty,
please forgive me,
for my inability to clarify
in a way so that all humanity
can understand Your message of
hope and immortality.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 149 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Istijlál September 8, 2017 at 8:55pm Istijlál{footnote:#}Majesty :
To The Blessed Beauty
The majesty of the Blessed Beauty,
cast His light across the Earth
uniting
scattered tribes of humanity
into a single kindred.
The grandeur
of the Blessed Beauty reveals
to common foundation
of religion
reflected through the rainbow
of Divine Manifestations.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 148 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Obligatory Prayer September 8, 2017 at 6:32pm Obligatory Prayer:
To The Blessed Beauty
Prayer is not optional
in the practice of religion,
spirituality,
or faith.
Prayer forms
and strengthens the bond between
believer
and the Godhead.
Daily Obligatory Prayers
The Blessed Beauty
has revealed three prayers
for believers to chose from:
short obligatory prayer,
medium obligatory prayer,
or long obligatory prayer.
The believer can chose
which one,
but the prayer must be said according
to the instructions.
... [Read more] ‘Idál September 8, 2017 at 6:05pm ‘Idál{footnote:#}Justice :
To The Blessed Beauty
Justice,
the best beloved in the sight of God,
is the ability
of the believers to
search for truth,
and know
with the knowledge
they have discovered
for themselves.
It is the capacity
of individuals
to use their own minds
in order to see
with the eyes of
their own understanding.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 146 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Radiant Acquiescence September 8, 2017 at 5:36pm Radiant Acquiescence:
To The Blessed Beauty
"The confirmations of the Spirit are all those powers and gifts which some are born with (and which men sometimes call genius), but for which others have to strive with infinite pains. They come to that man or woman who accepts his life with radiant acquiescence."
‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Struggle
is the nature of life,
the essence of evolution
and spiritual growth.
Acceptance
of the struggle
produces endurance
in the path... [Read more] Fiḍál September 8, 2017 at 5:22pm Fiḍál{footnote:#}Grace :
To The Blessed Beauty
Thank you,
for the grace of forgiveness,
for the benefaction of salvation.
Without
indulgence of your love,
my soul would be mired
in the drying cement
of matter.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 144 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Background Noises September 8, 2017 at 5:10pm Background Noises:
To The Blessed Beauty
Insistent self{footnote:#}Refers to the human ego. whispers,
vain imaginings
and idle fancies to my mind;
background noise
attempting to undermine
my faith.
I open the prayer app
on my cell phone,
find a prayer of protection,
and discover white noise
to cover ego's
irritating doubts.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 143 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty. '
... [Read more] ‘Alá' September 8, 2017 at 4:54pm ‘Alá'{footnote:#}Loftiness :
To The Blessed Beauty
Our paths crossed,
when a friend told me about Baha'u'llah,
the Glory of God.
His writings touched my soul,
challenged my concept
of religion.
I accepted the Blessed Beauty,
as my Lord and Savior,
now I see the loftiness
of Divine Unity.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 142 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Wine of Certitude September 2, 2017 at 10:34pm Wine of Certitude:
To The Blessed Beauty
Sweet is the wine of certitude,
confidence in the existence of God,
and assurance the Lord has returned
in the Father's Glory.
Word by word I sip
the wine of certitude
from the chalice shaped
by the Blessed Beauty.
This is the vintage
of immortality
pressed
from the fruit
of the Tree of Life.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 141 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Mulk September 8, 2017 at 4:28pm Mulk{footnote:#}Dominion :
To The Blessed Beauty
I inhale the fragrance of divine love
from the scriptures revealed by the Blessed Beauty,
as I contemplate realm of the Kingdom of God...
the hearts of humanity.
Soul by soul,
heart by heart,
the Blessed Beauty
reclaims the dominion
that belongs to the Divine Creator.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 140 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Way of Faith August 12, 2017 at 4:08pm Way of Faith:
To The Blessed Beauty
"If thine aim be to cherish Thy life, approach not Our court; but if sacrifice be thy heart's desire, come, and let others come with thee. For such is the way of Faith, if in thy hear thou seekest reunion with Baha;shouldst thoug refuse to tread this path, why trouble us? Begone!"
Baha'u'lla, Quoted in Dawnbreakers , p. 138
This is the path of faith
walked by those who seek
the splendor of the Beloved,
the beauty of ... [Read more] |
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