Monday, June 8, 2009
Fireside Topic Detail
The topic for the June 9th fireside will be "Captivated by the Truth". It concerns how Baha'is practice Truth and Honesty in our everyday lives. Please join us to explore this essential topic. Contact information is: 1-270-696-2525, Access Code 536450. You can also go to http://chatroll.com/true-bahai-firesides during the call to post questions or comments. Time of Fireside is 8:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time.
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Quotes From "Captivated by the Truth"
ReplyDelete"Truthfulness is the foundation of all the virtues of the world of humanity. Without truthfulness, progress and success in all of the worlds of God are impossible for a soul. When this holy attribute is established in man, all the divine qualities will also become realized." from Baha'i World Faith, Qualifications of the Enlightened Soul by Abdu'l-Baha.
"Good speech and truthfulness are in loftiness of position and rank, like unto the sun which hath risen from the horizon of the heaven of knowledge." from the Sixth Taraz of Baha'u'llah
ReplyDelete"Thy word is the truth:" Writings of Baha'u'llah when speaking of the Lord.
ReplyDelete"O ye loved ones of God! The Sun of Truth is shining down from invisible skies; know ye the value of these days."
ReplyDelete"The Sun of Truth hath risen above the horizon of this world and cast down its beams of guidance. Eternal grace is never interrupted, and a fruit of that everlasting grace is universal peace. Rest thou assured that in this era of the spirit, the Kingdom of Peace will raise up its tabernacle on the summits of the world, and the commandments of the Prince of Peace will so dominate the arteries and nerves of every people as to draw into His sheltering shade all the nations on the earth."Both from Selections from the writings of Abdu'l-Baha.
"If thou seekest to be intoxicated with the cup of the Most Mighty Gift, cut thyself from the world and be quit of self and desire. Exert thyself night and day until spiritual powers penetrate thy heart and soul. Abondon the body and the material, until the merciful powers may become manifest; because not until the soil is become pure will it develop through the heavenly bounty; not until the heart is purified, will the radiance of the Sun of Truth shine therein. I beg of God that thou wilt day by day increase the purity of thy heart, the cheerfulness of thy soul, the light of thy insight and the search for Truth."
ReplyDeleteFrom Baha'i World Faith page 362 Writings of Abdu'l-Baha
"Truth shall be firmly established, while aught else besides it is sure to perish" Selections of the Writings of the Bab page 131
ReplyDeleteThe fireside was delightful with various readings on the many aspects of Truth. Thank you for posting the quotes with sources. Here is another quote on Truth.
ReplyDelete"When you meet those whose opinions differ from your own, do not turn away your face from them. All are seeking truth, and there are many roads leading thereto. Truth has many aspects, but it remains always and forever one.
Do not allow difference of opinion, or diversity of thought, to separate you from your fellowmen, or to be the cause of dispute, hatred and strife in your hearts.
Rather, search diligently for the truth, and make all men your friends".
Abdu'l-Baha
Paris Talks p.53, Divine Art of Living p.132