Book 1 · Ruhi Institute

Reflections on the
Life of the Spirit

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Unit 1 — Understanding the Bahá'í Writings

Section 1 — Deeds and Conduct

"The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds, through commendable and seemly conduct."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Advent of Divine Justice, par. 39

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"Beware, O people of Bahá, lest ye walk in the ways of them whose words differ from their deeds."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Gleanings, CXXXIX

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"O Son of Being! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning…"

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  The Hidden Words, Arabic no. 31

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"Say: O brethren! Let deeds, not words, be your adorning."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  The Hidden Words, Persian no. 5

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"Holy words and pure and goodly deeds ascend unto the heaven of celestial glory."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  The Hidden Words, Persian no. 69

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Section 3 — Truthfulness and Honesty

"Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues."

— 'Abdu'l-Bahá  ·  cited in Advent of Divine Justice, par. 40

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"Without truthfulness progress and success, in all the worlds of God, are impossible for any soul."

— 'Abdu'l-Bahá  ·  cited in Advent of Divine Justice, par. 40

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"Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Gleanings, CXXXVI

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"Let your eye be chaste, your hand faithful, your tongue truthful and your heart enlightened."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, no. 9.5

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"They who dwell within the tabernacle of God, and are established upon the seats of everlasting glory, will refuse, though they be dying of hunger, to stretch their hands and seize unlawfully the property of their neighbor, however vile and worthless he may be."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Gleanings, CXXXVII

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Section 5 — Kindly Tongue and Unity

"A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Gleanings, CXXXII

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"O ye beloved of the Lord! In this sacred Dispensation, conflict and contention are in no wise permitted. Every aggressor deprives himself of God's grace."

— 'Abdu'l-Bahá  ·  Will and Testament, p. 26

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"Nothing whatever can, in this Day, inflict a greater harm upon this Cause than dissension and strife, contention, estrangement and apathy, among the loved ones of God."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Gleanings, V

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"Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path."

— 'Abdu'l-Bahá  ·  Paris Talks, no. 1.7

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"When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love."

— 'Abdu'l-Bahá  ·  Paris Talks, no. 6.7

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Section 7 — Backbiting

"…backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Gleanings, CXXV

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"Breathe not the sins of others so long as thou art thyself a sinner."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  The Hidden Words, Arabic no. 27

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"Speak no evil, that thou mayest not hear it spoken unto thee, and magnify not the faults of others that thine own faults may not appear great…"

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  The Hidden Words, Persian no. 44

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"O Son of Being! How couldst thou forget thine own faults and busy thyself with the faults of others? Whoso doeth this is accursed of Me."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  The Hidden Words, Arabic no. 26

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Section 9 — The Ocean of His Words

"Immerse yourselves in the ocean of My words, that ye may unravel its secrets, and discover all the pearls of wisdom that lie hid in its depths."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Gleanings, LXX

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Unit 2 — Prayer

Section 7 — Passages for Memorisation

"O God, my God! Look not upon my hopes and my doings, nay rather look upon Thy will that hath encompassed the heavens and the earth. By Thy Most Great Name, O Thou Lord of all nations! I have desired only what Thou didst desire, and love only what Thou dost love."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Prayers and Meditations, p. 318

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"Too high art Thou for the praise of those who are nigh unto Thee to ascend unto the heaven of Thy nearness, or for the birds of the hearts of them who are devoted to Thee to attain to the door of Thy gate. I testify that Thou hast been sanctified above all attributes and holy above all names. No God is there but Thee, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious."

— Bahá'u'lláh  ·  Prayers and Meditations, p. 320

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