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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 |
God's Way, Not My Way August 11, 2017 at 6:26pm God's Way, Not My Way:
To the Blessed Beauty
God's way, not my way:
My first duty is to believe,
and my second to obey;
twin duties, inseparable.
In my struggle to obey
God's way rather than my way
my soul is strengthened in its obedience
to the divine laws and ordinances
revealed by the Blessed Beauty.
Each day,
I walk the narrow stone strewn road
of God's way, not my way...
sometimes I stumble,
sometimes I fall,
but through the grace of the living Go... [Read more] Lost In Translation August 11, 2017 at 6:24pm Lost In Translation:
To the Blessed Beauty
Something is lost
when I attempt to translate
the language of my soul
into the language
of my brains.
No words of matter,
save those revealed
by the Blessed Beauty,
can adequately express
spiritual concepts.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 11 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Feast of Mercy August 11, 2017 at 6:22pm Feast of Mercy:
To the Blessed Beauty
'The whole earth is one home, and all peoples, did they but know it, are bathed in the oneness of God's mercy."
‘Abdu’l-Bahá{footnote:#}Quote for the Feast of Mercy
At the table of the All-Merciful,
We consume the fruits of the Tree of Life,
And drink the wine of the love of God.
Gathered at the table of Divine Mercy,
We intone the word of the Blessed Beauty,
Inhale the fragrance of the Holy Spirit.
Immersed in t... [Read more] Where I Got the Inspiration For These 200 Poems August 11, 2017 at 6:19pm Where I Got the Inspiration For These 200 Poems:
To the Blessed Beauty
The sacred scriptures
reverberate through my mind,
and I meditate
upon their inner meaning
seeking to find
fresh metaphors and similes
to inscribe
in stanzas and lines.
Blog prompts rain
into my meditating soul,
merge with words
swimming in the ocean
of my spirit,
and rise into my mind
forming stanzas and lines.
Feast and Holy Day celebrations
encourage the composition
of metaphors and similes,
... [Read more] Prayer for Steadfastness August 11, 2017 at 6:17pm Prayer for Steadfastness:
To the Blessed Beauty
"O ye loved ones of God!
Be ye firm of foot, and fixed of heart, and through the power of the Blessed Beauty’s help, stand ye committed to your purpose. Serve ye the Cause of God. Face ye all nations of the world with the constancy and the endurance of the people of Bahá, that all men may be astounded and ask how this could be, that your hearts are as well-springs of confidence and faith, and as mines so rich in the love of God.... [Read more] That We Might Be Free August 11, 2017 at 6:15pm That We Might Be Free:
To the Blessed Beauty
"The Ancient Beauty hath consented to be bound with chains that mankind may be released from its bondage, and hath accepted to be made a prisoner within this most mighty Stronghold that the whole world may attain unto true liberty..."
Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh , XLV: “The Ancient Beauty hath consented to be…”
Oh, Thou Blessed Beauty,
In your prison cell
God revealed your ... [Read more] The Way I Wrote These 200 Poems August 11, 2017 at 6:14pm The Way I Wrote These 200 Poems:
To the Blessed Beauty
Before I began
I said the prayer for teaching
which 'Abdu'l-Baha
revealed for the Western States.
As I wrote the poems,
I meditate
upon the revealed Word of God,
then I contemplated each line and verse,
I considered
the way the poem looked
on the page,
and wondered
what the reader would think
about the odes I wrote.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 6 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Be... [Read more] Awakening August 11, 2017 at 6:09pm Awakening:
To The Blessed Beauty
"One night, in a dream these exalted words were heard on every side: “Verily, We shall render Thee victorious by Thyself and by Thy Pen. Grieve Thou not for that which hath befallen Thee, neither be Thou afraid, for Thou art in safety. Erelong will God raise up the treasures of the earth—men who will aid Thee through Thyself and through Thy Name, wherewith God hath revived the hearts of such as have recognized Him.”
Bahá’u’lláh{foot... [Read more] Feast of Words August 11, 2017 at 6:06pm Feast of Words:
To the Blessed Beauty
"O Son of Man!
Thou art My dominion and My dominion perisheth not; wherefore fearest thou thy perishing? Thou art My light and My light shall never be extinguished; why dost thou dread extinction? Thou art My glory and My glory fadeth not; thou art My robe and My robe shall never be outworn. Abide then in thy love for Me, that thou mayest find Me in the realm of glory."
Bahá’u’lláh – from The Hidden Words {footnote:#}Baha'... [Read more] Healing the Planet August 10, 2017 at 10:06pm Healing the Planet:
To the Blessed Beauty
"The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."
Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh , 11. Lawḥ-i-Maqṣúd (Tablet of Maqṣúd)
How can we heal the planet
of the wounds inflicted
by the greed
of those who follow
their own selfish desires?
The Divine Physician
has prescribed the remedy
for the afflictions plaguing Earth.
How do we mend humanity,
heal its soul of the hate
that separates an... [Read more] Light Bulb Moments August 10, 2017 at 10:02pm Light Bulb Moments:
To the Blessed Beauty
A light bulb moment
After prayer, meditation,
And contemplation.
Thank you Blessed Beauty
For the light bulb moments
That led me to you.
A light bulb moment:
A sudden flash of insight
Illuminates soul's dark night.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note"}According to dictionary.com {link:http://www.dictionary.com}, a light bulb moment is an instance of "of sudden inspiration, revelation, or recognition" {link:http://w... [Read more] There is Only One Way Out August 10, 2017 at 9:56pm There is Only One Way Out:
To the Blessed Beauty
"The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds; he whose words exceed his deeds, know verily his death is better than his life."
Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh , 10. Aṣl-i-Kullu’l-K̲h̲ayr (Words of Wisdom)
There is only one way out,
so please don't pout
or give me that
"what do you think you're writing look" .
There is only one way out,
I can... [Read more] |
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