‘ABDU’L-BAHA’S MISSION
The topic of this talk is – The life of Abdu’l-Baha has been presented in countless books, news articles, and films over the past 150 years. He is recognized as a transformational leader all over the world, by members of every religion. As we approach the Centenary of his passing, the interest in his ethics, […] Read More
Staying Healthy in an Age of disease and Danger
Author and professor emeritus Dr. Hushidar Motlagh will present about health issues and spirituality, with a focus on cancer. In particular, he will answer the questions:Why did I have cancer?How did I recover?How can we prevent cancer?The central themes of his presentations include resolving the puzzle of creation, the joy and honor of knowing and […] Read More
The coming of the Glory an update!
Eileen was inspired to write a trilogy, The Coming of the Glory: How the Hebrew Scriptures reveal the plan of God, because she could not find any study of the Hebrew prophets written in chronological order, within the context of Israelite history, and written from a Baha’i perspective. Volume 1 was published in 2020 by […] Read More
Influence of the great Tahirih on the Education of women in Iran
Tahirih has been inspiring writers, human rights activists, and artists for generations. Now a new book about the Persian poet and champion of women’s rights examines her life and her links with suffragettes in the West and pays tribute to her legacy.Tahirih’s shameful murder itself gave her an opportunity to express her hopeful spirit. As […] Read More
The Three Protagonists that Work together to Make the World a Better Place
What are the principal actors needed to build vibrant and open communities that will advance humanity towards realizing its oneness; the individual, the institutions, and the community? Through their collaborations, advancement is possible in all our endeavors. Read More
The Role of Mothers in Building a New World
In this talk, he will discuss several key spiritual principles to provide the foundation for us to understand the true nature of a human being, and then he will speak about the importance of motherhood and how it relates to our collective spiritual and social journey. Read More
‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Exemplar and Educator
The presentation, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Exemplar and Educator, features ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s actions to empower children, youth, and adults to be the people we want to be, building a world of peace, justice and unity for generations to come. It includes stories from our new book, Loving All the World, written by talented authors and illustrated by gifted artists to illustrate His courage […] Read More
Religion – Blueprint for Culture
Abstract: Religion is the blueprint of culture. Religion and culture are inseparable; where there is one, there is the other. Religion is here to stay, forming as it does the underlying conceptual structure for sustained and propagated civilizations. The key is to understand the basic human impulse toward the utility of religion, of its truth […] Read More
Khalil Gibran & The Prophet
Juliet Thompson, one of the Disciples of Abdu’l-Baha, moved to New York City, she made her home in Greenwich Village, on W. 10th St. near Fifth Avenue. Among Juliet’s closest friends was a well-known writer and artist and a fellow seeker: Khalil Gibran. Gibran lived across the street from Juliet. He had been born in northern Lebanon, […] Read More
