Bring thy “ego” to account each day ~ Part I
What does an ego that hasn’t been brought to account look like vs an ego that is regularly brought to account? Why is it important that we bring our ego/self to account each day? What does bringing our ego to account look like? These are a few important questions that we’ll be taking a closer […]
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The Baha’i Fast Q&A
The idea for this session is to provide an opportunity for the friends, especially new believers, to ask any questions relating to the Baha’i fasting. Questions pertaining to the spiritual aspect of Fasting but also things pertaining to the physical experience.
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Storytelling Sundays #10: Tahirih Part Two: Persia
Welcome to another Baha’i Explorations, episode #140 Storytelling Sundays is a collaboration between the Clearwater Bahá’ís and Violetta Zein, focusing on stories from the history of the Bábí and Bahá’í Faiths from the heroic age and early formative age of the Faith. Storytelling Sundays #10 this Sunday 26 February is Part II on on the […]
Read MoreThe Two Parts of the Religion of God
In the process of reading a wide range of talks and Tablets by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, along with some of the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and letters of the Guardian, certain themes related to the progressive revelation of the religion of God appeared consistently and with such clarity and convincing logic, that the present compiler felt compelled to […]
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Executive Producer of the film, “The Gate.”
You’re invited to an evening with Steve Sarowitz, a noted speaker on the Baha’i Faith from the Chicago area. Join us for a fireside at the Clearwater Baha’i Center on Tuesday, January 17th at 7:00 p.m. The fireside is a general introductory one, arrangements will be made for it to be partially held in Spanish […]
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Exploring the Impact of Baha’u’llah’s Station on Science, Religion, and Mysticism
The station of Baha’u’llah and its vast implications on wide fields as science, world religions, and mysticism. The station of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, is a concept central to the belief system of the Baha’i community. It refers to the spiritual and mystical position that Baha’u’llah holds as the latest in a […]
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The “Marathon of the Spirit”: the Life and Fate of Mírzá ‘Alí Sayyáh, the Courier of the Báb
Being one of the earliest Bábis and an example of faithfulness, we will follow the life of Mírzá ‘Alí Sayyáh (“the traveller”) as courier of the Báb, his later acceptance of the Message of Bahá’u’lláh, his exile with Him to Istanbul and Edirne where he was recipient of Tablets, and finally his exile to Ottoman […]
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A Roadmap for a Moral Society – Equity and Justice
Justice is the principle of fairness, in which individuals are treated equally and impartially. Equity refers to fairness and impartiality, especially in the distribution of resources or the assignment of duties. In Roman mythology, justice is often depicted as a woman holding scales, symbolizing the weighing of evidence in a legal case. Emanuel Kant, a […]
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Inter-religious Chaplaincy
Leaders with interreligious chaplaincy training can offer spiritual support to a range of clienteles. People learn the basics of interreligious chaplaincy from this type of curriculum. There is an urgent need for spiritual care in hospitals, universities, prisons, the military, immigration, family and social services, disaster relief, airports, and businesses. These courses give learners the […]
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