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If you’ve braved the storm of material life and made the choice to follow a spiritual path, you might wonder what you can best do to help yourself progress on...

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Design unveiled for Canada’s national Bahá’í House of Worship, giving expression to devotion and service throughout the country directed toward the betterment of society.

Imagine your favorite song and ponder – why does it affect you on such a profound level? Does it transport you to another place or time? Does it describe who...

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We all walk on this planet that sustains us, the Baha’i teachings say, and yet the Earth itself remains humble: Every man of discernment, while walking upon the earth, feeleth...

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Just recently, I was going through a period of turbulence in my life. Like many of us do when faced with uncertainty, I was searching for answers and trying to understand why certain doors seemed to be closing while others remained stubbornly out of reach. Plans I had hoped would work out were not unfolding […]

Baha’u’llah affirms that God created humanity out of love. Our purpose is to know and to love God in return. The aim of this life is to acquire faith, love...

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People of diverse backgrounds joined together on the illuminated terraces leading to the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel for a fifth occasion of “Terraces by Night.”

While many people grew up loving their dogs and cats, I’ve always been drawn to the animals I encounter in nature, like deer and birds. Ever since I was little,...

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The arts, according to the Universal House of Justice, the democratically-elected leadership body of the Baha’i Faith, are an “integral … part of the development of a community.” What does...

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We live in a world where profit-taking has been placed at the heart of our economies, and where unbridled consumerism and individualism has become the norm. That condition has led...

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Art comes in many forms–painting, drawing, dramatic presentation, song, poetry, and storytelling. It can be used to inspire, to encourage, to capture beauty, and to entertain. But, for the artist, it can also be a way to heal, a way to move forward when you feel completely paralyzed. That is the part of my journey […]

Reading the great spiritual teachings can fill us with inspiration, insight, and guidance. The soul is soothed when it understands more about why and how it was created. That knowledge...

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In our communities, thousands of children and youth are growing up in a world filled with hatred; a world keen on seizing their insecurities and harnessing them for terrible purposes....

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Economist Nava Ashraf explores the implications of the concept of work as service for living a meaningful life.

If human life is sacred—as all the great religions have taught—then shouldn’t we do everything in our power to avoid harming that life? The Baha’i teachings say yes: Beware lest...

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In 2016, a leading scientist wrote an essay in a prestigious scientific journal entitled, “What is the Most Astounding Fact About the Universe?” His answer: “The entire universe, on all...

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Hi friends! Last month we rejoiced to see that one of the episodes of the Baha’i Stories Podcast is reaching more viewers than any other thus far! It’s one that focuses on stories about Fujita and instances where he made Abdu’l-Baha laugh: In addition to the stories Sana shares in the podcast, I love returning […]

The brief span of years we have here on Earth makes life a wondrous time of discovery, progress and fulfilment. Life, however, is not just a personal experience; we share...

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At a very young age, I discovered a love of nature that has in the ensuing years of my life profoundly affected me. Simply stated, nature feeds my spirit in...

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The phrase “unity in diversity” will generally produce assent and agreement among most people—but many will hasten to add that another aspect of diversity work has to come first: justice. ...

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