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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 |
Beautiful Prayers: To 'Abdu'l-Baha September 1, 2021 at 9:39pm Beautiful Prayers:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
"Therefore strive that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers. Turn towards God, and seek always to do that which is right and noble. Enrich the poor, raise the fallen, comfort the sorrowful, bring healing to the sick, reassure the fearful, rescue the oppressed, bring hope to the hopeless, shelter the destitute!"
'Abdu'l-Baha,{footnote:#} Paris Talks , 26: Good Ideas Must Be Carried into Action {footnote:#}{lin... [Read more] 'Abdu'l-Baha Demonstrated Baha'u'llah's Teachings August 27, 2021 at 1:29pm 'Abdu'l-Baha
Demonstrated Baha'u'llah's Teachings
He walked the walk and talked the talk,
cared for God's flock,
proclaimed world peace,
that war would cease.
He was a citizen of Earth,
showed joy and mirth,
humble and kind,
always refined.
He was trustworthy and steadfast,
with knowledge vast,
announced God's cause,
obeyed God's laws.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem #46 in the 100 poem I'm writing for the centen... [Read more] Ancestral Home: To 'Abdu'l-Baha August 23, 2021 at 6:31pm Ancestral Home:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
Born on May 23, 1844,
in his father's mansion in Tehran;
his ancestral home
was the Provence of Nur--
the Provence of Light.
He spent his early childhood
sometimes in Tehran
and sometime at the country estate
in Nur.
At eight
his life suddenly changed.
His father,
Baha'u'llah,
along with other Babis
was imprisoned in the Síyáh-Chál--
the Black Pit of Tehran.
In 1853.
Baha'u'llah
and his family
wer... [Read more] Sharing the Bread of Life: To 'Abdu'l-Baha August 15, 2021 at 1:51pm Sharing the Bread of Life:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
His footsteps reverberate
through Akka,
through Haifa,
through Alexandria,
through Paris,
through London,
through New York,
through Canada{footnote:#}'Abdu'l-Baha made a short visit to Canada while on his journey through the United States. ,
across America,
and back to New York.
From 1911 to 1913,
he shared the Bread of Life
and the wine of immortality
on his Journey West{footnote:#}{link:http://www.thejourneywes... [Read more] The Streets of Paris: To 'Abdu'l-Baha August 12, 2021 at 10:42pm The Streets of Paris:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
"I am very glad to be here with you. I am very glad to see you all here. I love you very much. I have been in many beautiful houses, but this is more beautiful to me than any of the others, for the spirit of the love of BAHA'O'LLAH is here. You are all receiving the teachings of God and learning how to act and live and some day you will be great and wise for having learned the truth. I have seen many beautiful rich children, b... [Read more] World Citizen: To 'Abdu'l-Baha August 8, 2021 at 11:36am World Citizen:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
"That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race. The Great Being saith: Blessed and happy is he that ariseth to promote the best interests of the peoples and kindreds of the earth. In another passage He hath proclaimed: It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."
Bah... [Read more] Happiness: To 'Abdu'l-Baha August 4, 2021 at 3:11pm Happiness:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
H e is Baha'u'llah's gift to the Baha'is,
A ppointed the Center of his father's Covenant,
P referred the title Servant of Baha,
P assed his life in service to humanity,
I n all of his actions he reflected Divine Attributes,
N ever angry, he demonstrated patience,
E xpressed his joy through praise and prayer,
S teadfast in obedience to God,
S tayed the course no matter what the obstacle.
{dropnote:"Poet... [Read more] Tea with 'Abdu'l-Baha August 1, 2021 at 9:37pm Tea with
'Abdu'l-Baha
The Master
walked into my dream
carrying an elegant silver Persian tea pot,
with ten silver tea cups,
on a silver tray,
He stopped
in front of me,
gave me a cup,
poured tea in the cup,
and dropped in a sugar cube
before going on the the next person.
After everyone had been served,
the Master poured himself a cup of tea,
put a sugar cup in
and we drink our tea.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem #39 of the 100 I'm w... [Read more] |
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