Dharma Music with Ravenna Michalsen « Project Conversion (click on the Buddhism link on the right and scroll down to see earlier posts)
Andrew Bowen has been immersing himself in Buddhism this month...you might find it helpful to read through this months posts.
here are a couple examples from the Baha'i Writings. :group:
"He should not wish for others that which he doth not wish for himself, nor promise that which he doth not fulfil." (Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 265)
"Speak no evil, that thou mayest not hear it...
perhaps the first rule should be the "The Golden Rule"...if we could honestly learn to abide by that, God wouldn't need to keep sending His Messengers to educate us. ;)
maybe we could begin by everyone can post the version contained within their Religion's Scriptures and form a mission...
"Praise Be to the all-perceiving, the ever-abiding Lord Who, from a dewdrop out of the ocean of His grace, hath reared the firmament of existence, adorned it with the stars of knowledge, and admitted man into the lofty court of insight and understanding. This dewdrop, which is the Primal Word...
"Magnify Thou, O Lord my God, Him Who is the Primal Point, the Divine Mystery, the Unseen Essence, the Day-Spring of Divinity, and the Manifestation of Thy Lordship, through Whom all the knowledge of the past and all the knowledge of the future were made plain, through Whom the pearls of Thy...
"...We, verily, have chosen courtesy, and made it the true mark of such as are nigh unto Him. Courtesy, is, in truth, a raiment which fitteth all men, whether young or old. Well is it with him that adorneth his temple therewith, and woe unto him who is deprived of this great bounty..."...
Ahura,
In case you may be interested...Andrew Bowen of "The Conversion Project" is studying the Zoroastrian Faith this month. Unfortunately where he lives he cannot find any followers in his immediate area. He is working online with a Mentor in Chicago, but he would appreciate befriending...
I thought you might like to follow along as well.
This is an endeavor by Andrew Bowen...he is immersing himself in one religion per month this year. January was Hinduism. February is Baha'i.
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Enjoy!
As far as I know, He only studied Islam being raised in an Islamic society. But it seems He had an innate knowledge which this quote seems to verify.
"Thou knowest full well that We perused not the books which men possess and We acquired not the learning current amongst them, and yet...
Hi Larry,
There is "Soulpancake" which was started by Rainn Wilson (Dwight Shrute of The Office)... for young people to discuss spiritual issues...but it's not just Baha'i's...although many are Baha'i, it's open to everyone.
Also, if you're on Facebook, there are lots of different Baha'i...
Hi Lostsoldier,
I don't have a lot of time right now...but thought this might be helpful for you regarding Islam and the Quran.
this discussion is going on at Planet Baha'i...where they are going through the Quran verse by verse...
Hi everyone! long time no see. :sorry1:
Wow! Look at this place, I've been away too long!
I had long wondered if Oprah knew of the Baha'i Faith. Living in Chicago, most assuredly seeing the Baha'i Temple driving through Wilmette. That question was recently answered when Oprah had guest...