"For the earth shall
be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the
waters cover the sea.”
King James Bible, Habakkuk 2:14
"One hour's reflection
is preferable to seventy years of pious worship." Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Iqan, p. 237
“’Abdu’l-Baha
describes prayer as "conversation with God", and concerning
meditation He says that "while you meditate you are speaking
with your own spirit. In that state of mind you put certain
questions to your spirit and the spirit answers: the light
breaks forth and the reality is revealed…
ESSENTIAL REQUISITES
FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Bahá’u’lláh has stated quite clearly in His Writings the
essential requisites for our spiritual growth, and these are
stressed again and again by Abdu'l-Baha in His talks and
Tablets. One can summarise them briefly in this way:
- The recital
each day of one of the Obligatory Prayers with pure-hearted
devotion.
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The regular
reading of the Sacred Scriptures, specifically at least each
morning and evening, with reverence, attention and thought.
-
Prayerful
meditation on the Teachings, so that we may understand them
more deeply, fulfil them more faithfully, and convey them
more accurately to others.
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Striving every day
to bring our behaviour more into accordance with the high
standards that are set forth in the Teachings.
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Teaching the Cause
of God.
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Selfless service
in the work of the Cause and in the carrying on of our trade
or profession.”
From letter of September, 1, 1983 of The Universal House of
Justice to The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of
Norway.
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read that letter
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