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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 |
Genethliacum Ode To the Birth of 'Abdu'l-Baha September 28, 2021 at 8:43pm Genethliacum Ode
To the Birth of 'Abdu'l-Baha
Born at the hour of midnight
in the city of Tehran
he was destined to become
the moon reflecting
the light
of Baha'u'llah.
His footsteps were destined
to doubly bless
the ground upon which he walk
in his travels to proclaim
peace and unity
to humanity.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem #51 of 100 I am writing for the centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l=Baha. For an explanation of t... [Read more] Walking the Mystical Path: To 'Abdu'l-Baha September 23, 2021 at 2:32pm Walking the Mystical Path:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
He walked the mystical path,
with practical feet;
a feat
few of us
can accomplish.
He didn't withdraw
hermit-like
into a cave or monastery,
rather he lived
among the multitudes
serving God
through service to humanity.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem #50 of the 100 I am writing for the centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha.
... [Read more] Always With Us: To 'Abdu'l-Baha September 15, 2021 at 10:19pm Always With Us:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
He is always with us
watching us from the Abha Paradise,
and--
when our prayers are unselfish--
coming to our assistance
in dreams
or other ways.
He is always with us
in the written memories
of those who met him
and those
who accompanied him
in his travel.
He is always with us
in the transcripts
of the talks he gave,
the prayers he revealed,
and the tablets or epistles
he wrote.
He is always with us
encouraging us
to o... [Read more] Divine Itinerary: To 'Abdu'l-Baha September 14, 2021 at 1:09pm Divine Itinerary:
To 'Abdu'l-Baha
All his Earthly life
he followed God's itinerary,
and not one chosen by a travel agency.
Obedient
to the Divine Will,
he chose
the station of servitude
to the King of Glory{footnote:#}Baaha'u'llah
and humanity.
Never looking down on
any person
or up to anyone--
save the Lord of Hosts{footnote:#}One of Baha'u'llah's titles. --
he walked with equal grace
among both
the rich
and the poor.
{dropnote:... [Read more] |
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