Prayers of Ecstasy
Prayers of Ecstasy

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Publisher: Kalimat Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781890688134

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'Abdu'l-Bahá tells us that: "There is nothing sweeter in the world of existence than prayer." This is a prayer book for the sheer ecstasy of communion with God and the pure pleasure of intoxication with the Word. It includes sections on glad-tidings, love, intoxication, rapture, sorrow and joy, and seeking. Also included are familiar meditations and Tablets, like the Long Healing Prayer, the Tablet of Ahmad, and the Fire Tablet, and the maybe less familiar, like the Tablet of the True Seeker, the Perspicuous Verses, and the Blessings from the last passage of the Lawh-i-Aqdas.Collected in this little book are powerful and rapturous prayers and passages from the Bahá'í sacred writings of Baha'u'llah, the Bab, and Abdu'l-Baha to uplift anyone in private prayer or devotional gatherings.

Illumine My Spirit
Illumine My Spirit

Author: Baha'i Publishing

Publisher: Baha'i Publishing Trust

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9781931847575

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A heart-warming collection of prayers and mediations designed for women of all faiths to meet the challenges of everyday life. Illumine My Spirit: Bahai Prayers and Meditations for Women speaks specifically to the qualities and concerns of women in a way seldom seen in books of prayers. Among the topics covered are the qualities of women, motherhood, the education of children, the loss of loved ones, steadfastness, courage, and many more. This beautifully arranged compilation draws from a wide selection of the Bahai sacred texts. For more then 100 years these prayers have offered millions inspiration and guidance in time of need. Illumine My Spirit: Bahai Prayers and Meditations for Women will surely serve as a treasury of comforting and reassuring words for women navigating the ups and downs of life. This is the first time these prayers have been assembled together and published for all spiritual seekers.

Refresh and Gladden My Spirit
Refresh and Gladden My Spirit

Author: Pamela Brode

Publisher: Baha'i Publishing Trust

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781931847001

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Discover the BahC!'C- approach to prayer with this collection of beautiful, soul-stirring prayers and meditations from BahC!'C- scripture. Pamela Brode's introduction explains basic BahC!'C- teachings on the subject of prayer and spiritual sustenance and considers questions such as What is prayer? Why pray? Are our prayers answered? Does prayer Benefit the world? The selections that follow include more than 120 prayers and extracts from BahC!'C- scripture on themes such as assistance from God, comfort, contentment, difficult times, death, faith, healing, marriage and family life, protection, strength, and many others. These powerful selections are sure to sustain, freshen, and gladden your spirit.

The Interfaith Prayer Book
The Interfaith Prayer Book

Author: Ted Brownstein

Publisher: Lake Worth Interfaith Network

Published: 2014-03-31

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780983260974

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The first edition of the Interfaith Prayer Book was released in 2001. It proved to be immensely popular for use both at interfaith gatherings and for personal reflection, having found its way into hospitals, motel rooms and college classrooms as well as places of worship all around the world. That edition contained a selection of prayers from six religious traditions; Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and Bah ' . This Expanded Edition adds prayers from eight additional traditions; Native African, Native American, Zoroastrian, Taoist, Confucian, Shinto, Jain and Sikh. Its aim is to further enrich our devotional practice, to share a taste of our planet's diverse spiritual heritage and to deepen our sense of interfaith connectedness. Nothing brings us closer to God or closer to each other than prayer.

Gate of the Heart
Gate of the Heart

Author: Nader Saiedi

Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

Published: 2008-04-22

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1554580358

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Co-published with the Association for Bahá’í Studies In 1844 a charismatic young Persian merchant from Shiraz, known as the Báb, electrified the Shí‘ih world by claiming to be the return of the Hidden Twelfth Imam of Islamic prophecy. But contrary to traditional expectations of apocalyptic holy war, the Báb maintained that the spiritual path was not one of force and coercion but love and compassion. The movement he founded was the precursor of the Bahá’í Faith, but until now the Báb’s own voluminous writings have been seldom studied and often misunderstood. Gate of the Heart offers the first in-depth introduction to the writings of the Báb. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the author examines the Báb’s major works in multifaceted context, explaining the unique theological system, mystical world view, and interpretive principles they embody as well as the rhetorical and symbolic uses of language through which the Báb radically transforms traditional concepts. Arguing that the Bábí movement went far beyond an attempt at an Islamic Reformation, the author explores controversial issues and offers conclusions that will compel a re-evaluation of some prevalent assumptions about the Báb’s station, claims, and laws. Nader Saiedi’s meticulous and insightful analysis identifies the key themes, terms, and concepts that characterize each stage of the Báb’s writings, unlocking the code of the Báb’s mystical lexicon. Gate of the Heart is a subtle and profound textual study and an essential resource for anyone wishing to understand the theological foundations of the Bahá’í religion and the Báb’s significance in religious history.