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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 |
Light Up the Planet October 1, 2017 at 5:16pm Light Up the Planet:
To The Blessed Beauty
Light up the planet
with the name of Baha'u'llah,
the Blessed Beauty.
Light up the planet,
carry the light of His scriptures
to a dark,
weary,
and storm tossed world
waiting for the light of dawn.
Light up the planet,
with the good news of
a New Heaven and a New Earth,
of the Holy City,
the New Jerusalem
atop Mount Carmel,
its white dome glistening
in the sun.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 189 of 200... [Read more] Light of the World September 30, 2017 at 7:31pm Light of the World:
To The Blessed Beauty
Come!
Join with us in celebrating
the Light of the World
on the 200 th birthday of Baha'u'llah.
He came to unite humanity,
to scatter the forces of disunity,
and He was bound by chains
so that we could be free.
He is the Blessed Beauty,
He is the Prince of Peace,
The Glory of God,
and the Promised One
of all religions.
Come!
Raise your voices in praise
to the Everlasting Father,
who has sent Baha'u'llah,
... [Read more] Spread Hope September 30, 2017 at 1:18pm Spread Hope:
To The Blessed Beauty
Spread hope across the Earth,
Proclaim God's Most Great Name,
He is the Prince of Peace,
He is the Word Made Flesh,
It's time for war to cease.
Spread hope across the Earth,
Proclaim the Lord Returned,
In the Father's Glory,
He is the Lord of Host,
Celebrate His story.
Spread hope across the Earth,
The Glory of the Lord,
Announced the unity,
Of God, of religion,
And of humanity.
Spread hope across the Earth,
Proclaim ... [Read more] Let My Light Shine September 29, 2017 at 11:28pm Let My Light Shine:
To The Blessed Beauty
"O Son of Being! Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than Me. For I have created thee rich and have bountifully shed My favor upon thee. "
Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words , Part One: From the Arabic: Number 11
Blessed Beauty, let my light shine,
Let it be a radiant sign,
To spirits seeking a lifeline,
Or sacred wine, or sacred wine.
Let the light of my soul ... [Read more] Bridge of Peace September 27, 2017 at 2:51pm Bridge of Peace:
To The Blessed Beauty
Blessed Beauty
Bridge to planetary harmony
Prince of Peace
The bridge to peace and unity,
the scriptures of all religions
foretold His coming.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit,
He followed the Will of God,
He revealed verses of love,
power,
and unity,
and He brought together
humanity.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 185 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Tabernacle of Unity September 25, 2017 at 4:33pm Tabernacle of Unity:
To The Blessed Beauty
"O well-beloved ones! The tabernacle of unity hath been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers. Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. We cherish the hope that the light of justice may shine upon the world and sanctify it from tyranny."
Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh , CXII: “Behold the disturbances which, for many a…”
O Thou Tabernacle of Unity,
O T... [Read more] Double Rainbow September 24, 2017 at 10:28pm Double Rainbow:
To The Blessed Beauty
Every time I see a double rainbow
it reminds me,
of the Twin Holy Days,
of the Birthdays of the Bab and Baha'u'llah.
God's ancient covenant fulfilled,
and His thousand plus names united
by the Divine Messengers for today.
Each time I see a double rainbow,
I say
a prayer of gratitude
for the light of the Holy Spirit
shining through the Gate{footnote:#}The Bab ,
and the Glory of God{footnote:#}Baha'u'llah .
{dr... [Read more] Mindfulness September 24, 2017 at 11:50am Mindfulness:
To The Blessed Beauty
Enhanced comprehension
of the Holy Writings.
When you chant God's Most Great Name,
focus on “Alláh-u-Abhá”,
as you move
the prayer beads across their cord;
move the beads
let the thought of movement pass,
and exhale “Alláh-u-Abhá!”
Mindfulness
focus on your breath,
on your steps,
or on the moment
which passes
a thought through your mind.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 182 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed... [Read more] Food of the Spirit September 23, 2017 at 7:53pm Food of the Spirit:
To The Blessed Beauty
Morning scriptures,
breakfast for my hungry spirit,
rises word-by-word
through my waking mind
to feed
and energize my soul.
The good news,
revealed by the Blessed Beauty,
quenches my spirit thirst
and sates it hunger.
I am ready
to meet the tests and difficulties,
the joy and victories,
of the day.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 181 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Heartstrings September 23, 2017 at 2:33pm Heartstrings:
To The Blessed Beauty
The effulgence of His radiant words
strum the strings of my soul,
and echo
through my being
transforming doubt into certitude.
In intone prayers of healing,
and feel the Holy Spirit
restorative energy
stimulating
the chords of happiness.
His scriptures touch my heartstrings,
making music
that causes my spirit
to sing.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 180 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty. Heartstrings - "the dee... [Read more] Blessed Planet September 22, 2017 at 6:13pm Blessed Planet:
To The Blessed Beauty
“Blessed is the spot, and the house, and the place, and the city, and the heart, and the mountain, and the refuge, and the cave, and the valley, and the land, and the sea, and the island, and the meadow where mention of God hath been made, and His praise glorified.”
Bahá’u’lláh
There is no place on Earth,
that is Godforsaken,
because of one of God's Manifestations.
B lessed is the planet Earth!
L aughter and joyful s... [Read more] Without September 17, 2017 at 3:36pm Without:
To The Blessed Beauty
Unity
without the Blessed Beauty
would not exist.
Roses
without thorns
would not be as beautiful.
Religions
without God's Manifestations
would be secular creations.
Stars
without atomic reactions
would not shine.
Peace
without the Glory of God
would be impossible.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 177 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Deciphering a Dream September 16, 2017 at 9:05pm Deciphering a Dream:
To The Blessed Beauty
The vision came in a dream.
Acre by acre
grains of white light
were consuming humanity's fear.
I contemplated its significance.
Grains are particles of light:
photons of divinity,
Manifestations of God.
The meaning became clear.
Divine unity
reflected to humanity
through the Blessed Beauty,
the light of God for today.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 176 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Holy Night September 16, 2017 at 7:34pm Holy Night:
To The Blessed Beauty
On this night,
God's Nightengale{footnote:#}Refers to Baha'u'llah, the Glory of God, the Blessed Beauty. nested in the Tree of Life,
His song echoed from paradise,
the walls came down,
and the world gave birth
to a New Heaven and a New Earth.
On this night,
humanity consumed
the leaven of unity
to became a single species,
as God intended us to be.
On this night,
Christ Returned
in the Father's glory,
and reveal the co... [Read more] The Glory of the Lord September 15, 2017 at 12:27pm The Glory of the Lord:
To the Blessed Beauty
"And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate which faces toward the east."
Ezekiel 43:4 King James Version
Blessed Beauty,
I contemplate the prophecies fulfilled
by your revelation,
and that of your forerunner.
You,
the Glory of the Lord,
and Him,
God's Gate.
The Bab,
The Gate of God.
Blessed Beauty,
I meditate upon the dream
that caused me to look deeper
into your revel... [Read more] At the Beginning of a New Week September 11, 2017 at 9:16pm At the Beginning of a New Week:
To the Blessed Beauty
"O Son of My Handmaid!
Be not troubled in poverty nor confident in riches, for poverty is followed by riches, and riches are followed by poverty. Yet to be poor in all save God is a wondrous gift, belittle not the value thereof, for in the end it will make thee rich in God."
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Bahái Words for September 10, 2017.
At the beginning of a new week,
I contemplate my blessings,
and I reali... [Read more] Reading Sacred Scriptures September 10, 2017 at 2:43pm Reading Sacred Scriptures:
To The Blessed Beauty
Honey dew condensed
On leaves of the Tree of Life
Quench my spirit's thirst
Peace roses refresh
Morning air of God's new day
Rouse seekers from sleep
Jazz ensemble sings
Gospel music revealing
The Glory of God
Rainbows dance across
Dark clouds of dawn scattering
The forces of night
Silken threads woven
Molecule by molecule
Embrace scattered thoughts
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Poem 171 of 200 ... [Read more] Walking With Baha'u'llah September 9, 2017 at 2:38pm Walking With Baha'u'llah:
To The Blessed Beauty
Each prayer I say,
each scripture I read,
enhances our daily walk.
I walk each day with the Blessed Beauty,
I listen for His advice
in the prayers I intone
in the scriptures I read,
or in the silence of meditation.
This walk is not easy
because I have said,
"I believe."
I believe
are the words that attracts test,
which is the way of faith.
Sometimes I stumble,
sometimes I fall,
and sometimes my Lord... [Read more] I an Proud To Be A World Citizen! September 4, 2017 at 10:41pm I an Proud To Be A World Citizen!
To The Blessed Beauty
I chose to embrace
the future of humanity,
the interdependence of the nations,
the unifying forces
of a multitude of factors
that are present in the world today.
I am a world citizen,
I am proud of my country:
the planet Earth.
I walk through the flower garden of humanity,
with tears rolling down my face,
while the words of Baha'u'llah reverberate
through my mind:
“The earth is but one country, and man... [Read more] |
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