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She was vivacious. She was joyous. She was focused. She dreamed of becoming a doctor. She was a 17-year old high school student. They hanged her. She was Iranian, but...

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Consider this idea: we have a Creator, and the Creator always speaks to us, whether we’re listening or not. You may believe this idea or disbelieve it, but just give...

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Our cultures condition us to react with an enormous amount of fear and silence when the subject of death comes up – but it doesn’t have to be that way,...

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The Australian Baha’i Publishing Trust has released a new children’s book titled Once Upon a Tomorrow. Written by Mehrnoosh Vejdani Watson, it provides a nuanced look at progressive revelation for all ages. We were deepened saddened to hear of Merhnoosh’s passing during the final stages of this book’s publication and we’re grateful to her daughter, […]

When I first learned about the Baha’i Faith, its beautiful principles attracted me – strongly. I really had a difficult time with the thought of giving up alcohol, however.   Not...

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If the soul identifies itself with the material world it remains dark, for in the natural world there is corruption, aggression, struggles for existence, greed, darkness, transgression and vice. If...

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In settings across the UK, young people are discovering that their desire to serve others can become a powerful force for building vibrant and united communities.

O Son of Man! If adversity befall thee not in My path, how canst thou walk in the ways of them that are content with My pleasure? If trials afflict...

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Freedom is one of the most important aspects of happiness. All human beings desire to be free, but there is a difference between the kind of freedom that leads to...

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Do you ever think about improving yourself? Most of us do. We want to become smarter, cooler, funnier, thinner, richer, happier. But what truly creates happiness? The Baha’i teachings say...

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Hearing in Brazil marked 40th anniversary of “The Promise of World Peace”, examines efforts to address societal violence.

Living in a small town, I can easily walk to most places. While doing some errands earlier today, I noticed that the closer I got to the downtown area the...

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A tremendous highlight of the last Baha’i month was the release of two letters from the Universal House of Justice: one was regarding the Nine Year Plan, and it was addressed to the Conference of the Continental Counsellors (and by extension, to all of us), and the other was written to the Baha’is of the […]

I was in Washington, DC for work a couple of weeks ago and made a point to stop by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. I love the inspiring quotes...

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A silent epidemic of loneliness is on the rise worldwide, especially in the West. Do you feel lonely? If you do, ironically, you’re not alone. According to the Angus Reid...

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“Why me?” I asked the universe. “Why not you?” the universe replied. It’s easy to blame others or “things” for our problems, and not look at ourselves first. Avoiding personal...

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Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, described character, speech and action as “the fruits of the human tree:” The fruits of the human tree are exquisite, highly...

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We talk a lot about unity – which means “the state of being united or joined as a whole” – but seldom achieve it. Humanity hasn’t reached that state, but...

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