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Celebrating the two hundredth Anniversaries of The Birth of Baha'u'llah and The Bab |
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Introduction In 2017 Baha'is around the world will celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah. Then in 2019 they will celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the Birth of the Bab. This journal will contain poems and prose inspired by these two anniversaries. In addition, I will include thoughts and poems inspired by the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah and the Bab. Before Naw-Ruz of 2015, the Baha'i or Badi calendar "was synchronized to the Gregorian calendar".1 After Naw-Ruz of 2015, the date of the vernal equinox was established as the birthplace of Baha'u'llah which unlocked the Baha'i calendar from the Gregorian calendar.2 Because of this the dates of the celebrations are now calculated according to the Baha'i/Badi calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar which was the case before Naw-Ruz 2015. Bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh  Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab Remembering 'Abdu'l-Baha Twin Holy Days Celebrated on the fist and second day following the eight new moon after Naw-Ruz The Celebration of the Birth of the Báb occurred on October 21, 2017. The Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb will occur on October 29, 2019 Born: 1 Muharram 1235 AH - 20 October 1819 The Bicentenary Celebration of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh occurred on October 22, 2017 The Celebration of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh will occur on October 30, 2019 Born: 2 Muharram 1233 AH - 12 November 1817 Centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha More information as 2021 progresses. Links to Articles Articles in the Huffington Post Baha’is Prepare for Bicentennial in 2017 By Shastri Purushotma (December 30, 2016)Baha’is To Celebrate “Twin Holy Days” For First Time Worldwide By Shastri Purushotma (November 5, 2015)200 Years Since His Birth: Who Is Bahá’u’lláh? by Genevieve Seri (September 9. 2017)Articles in Baha'i Chronicles http://bahaichronicles.org/ Articles in Beyond Foreignness 200 Articles in 200 Days for the 200th Anniversary of Bahá’u’lláh’s Birth by Michael Curtotti The Short Obligatory Prayer Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh "I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth. There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting." Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, CLXXXI The Remover of Difficulties Revealed by The Bab "Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants and all abide by His bidding!" Selections from the Writings of the Báb Prayer for America Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha "O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal." Baha'i Prayers Footnotes |
Song of The Wayfarer August 11, 2017 at 8:54pm Song of The Wayfarer:
To The Blessed Beauty
I'm the seeker in the valley of search,
I'm the lover seeking the beloved,
I'm the wayfarer searching for truth.{footnote:#}These are the lines I decided to rewrite into a longer poem.
I intone my supplications to God,
I ask for the strength to continue on
even though the road is rough
and my vigor wains with the setting sun.
I am the seeker in the Valley of Search,
I am the lover seeking the beloved,
I am the way... [Read more] In The Abha Paradise August 11, 2017 at 8:53pm In The Abha Paradise:
To The Blessed Beauty
"O Son of the Supreme!
I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom?"
Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words , Part One: From the Arabic : Number 32
What is it like to live in the Abha Paradise?
Only those who have embraced God's "messenger of joy" knows,
the beauty waiting to be experienced by tho... [Read more] Civilization's Wings August 11, 2017 at 8:49pm Civilization's Wings:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Religion and science are inter-twined and cannot be separated. These are the two wings with which humanity must fly. One wing is not enough. Every religion which does not concern itself with Science is mere tradition, and that is not the essential. Therefore, science, education and civilization are most important and necessities for the full religious lie."
Baha'i Writings
I meditate
on the Blessed Beauty,
and con... [Read more] Manifestations of God August 11, 2017 at 8:47pm Manifestations of God:
To the Blessed Beauty
Mirrors of divinity
reflecting God's attributes
to humanity.
Each one evidence
of the existence of God;
all tokens of divine love.
Each established a religion,
revealed laws and ordinances,
a Holy Book.
Who were these divine reflections?
What were their names,
titles,
or designations?
Baha'u'llah
The Bab
Muhammad
Christ
Buddha
Moses
Krishna
Zoroaster
Abraham
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}... [Read more] Hymn of Gratitude August 11, 2017 at 8:46pm Hymn of Gratitude:
To The Blessed Beauty
O Thou who are our hearts' desire,
And the Beloved of our souls,
Our happiness you inspire,
And our hope you have renewed.
We raise our voices in praise,
Intoning our gratitude,
For your guidance through life's maze,
And your forgiveness of our sins.
O Thou who are our hearts' desire,
And the Beloved of our souls,
Our happiness you inspire,
And our hope you have renewed.
Each day we chant your Greatest Name,... [Read more] |
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