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3 Jan
2012
Paris Talks Revisited: The Search after Truth

Paris Talks Revisited: The Search after Truth

On 10 November, 1911 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke about the first principle of Bahá’u’lláh’s Teachings: the Search after Truth.  He explained the principle primarily in the context of religions claiming to be the exclusive keepers of truth and emphasized that we must […]

12 Dec
2011
Podcast 9: No True Happiness and Progress Without Spirituality

Podcast 9: No True Happiness and Progress Without Spirituality

On November 21, 1911 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk on true happiness and progress saying, I want to make you understand that material progress and spiritual progress are two very different things, and that only if material progress goes hand in […]

10 Nov
2011
Podcast 8: The Evolution of Spirit

Podcast 8: The Evolution of Spirit

On November 10, 1911, ‘Abdul-Bahá gave a talk on the evolution of the spirit. He said that “all things either make progress or lose ground. Everything moves forward or backward, nothing is without motion.”   Full talk available here. Production […]

3 Nov
2011
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Paris Talks: Development of the Soul

Paris Talks: Development of the Soul

Full Article available here. We do not need a near-death-experience in order to catch a glimpse of the world to come.  In His talk “The Evolution of Matter and Development of the Soul” on the 3rd of November 1911 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá speaks […]

1 Nov
2011
Podcast 7: Two Natures of Man

Podcast 7: Two Natures of Man

On November 1, 1911 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk on the two natures of man, explaining that “In man there are two natures; his spiritual or higher nature and his material or lower nature. In one he approaches God, in the […]

21 Oct
2011
Podcast 5: Striving for Peace

Podcast 5: Striving for Peace

On October 21, 1911, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke to a small group of friends about the pitiful causes of war, and the duty of everyone to strive for peace. He said, I charge you all that each one of you concentrate all the […]

20 Oct
2011
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Paris Talks: Need for Union between the East and West

Paris Talks: Need for Union between the East and West

For the full talk click here. Even to this day, there is a distinct separation—characterized by stereotypes, prejudices, or otherwise misconceptions—of people belonging to the East and the West. To the West, the East is perceived as traditionalist, archaic. Similarly, […]

18 Oct
2011
Podcast 4: True Thought Manifested In Action

Podcast 4: True Thought Manifested In Action

During His time in Paris, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá would host small gathers in the drawing-room of His apartment at Avenue de Camoens. Later a compilations of these utterances would become known as Paris Talks. Today’s talk explores the idea of manifesting true thoughts into action. Full talk […]

16 Oct
2011
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Paris Talks: The Duty of Kindness

Paris Talks: The Duty of Kindness

Full talk available here. “Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.” These exquisite and poignant words were spoken by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on October 16th […]

30 Sep
2011
Podcast 3: Theosophical Society Talk

Podcast 3: Theosophical Society Talk

‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s last public address in London was delivered at the Theosophical Society on September 30, 1911. Mrs. Annie Besant, the renowned president of the Society, had called on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and asked Him to visit and speak in their new headquarters. (H.M. Balyuzi, […]