Tablet of the World – Five Positive Teachings
In the Tablet of the World, we have already seen Bahá’u’lláh’s condemnation of four evils: The unbelievers and the faithless have set their minds on …
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Tablet of the World – the Prerequisites of Peace, Understanding and Unity
Bahá’u’lláh observes that each era has its own needs. Attitudes, standards and practices of the past are not applicable to the needs of the present …
The World and the Self
For a work about the world as a whole, the Tablet of the World is personal: intensely personal. It reflects the fact, commented on in …
Frank Wyss – Knight of Bahá’u’lláh
Frank Wyss was a Knight of Bahá’u’lláh. He did not engage in physical warfare. That was not the kind of knight he was. A Knight …
The Tablet of the World and Bahá’u’lláh’s Homeland
The Tablet of the World was written in 1891 in Haifa. It was written at a time when two of Bahá’u’lláh’s followers lay imprisoned because …
Bahá’u’lláh’s counsel to do no harm
In the Tablet of the World, Bahá’u’lláh counsels us that we should do no harm. Incline your hearts to the counsels given by the Most …
The Beatitudes of Bahá’u’lláh
In the Lawh-i-Aqdas – Bahá’u’lláh speaks primarily to those familiar with the teachings of Jesus Christ. He concludes this message with twenty-one beatitudes. These, obviously …
Bahá’u’lláh’s Message to Christians
The Lawh-i-Aqdas – the Most Holy Tablet – is addressed to Christians. Bahá’u’lláh announces his mission to the followers of Christ. Almost at its outset, …
Metaphors for Bahá’u’lláh: the Sun of Knowledge, the Ocean of Wisdom, the Royal Falcon
Innumerable metaphors for Bahá’u’lláh appear in his writings. They enrich our understanding of who Bahá’u’lláh is. One of the most striking such metaphors appears in …