These holy Manifestations have been as the coming of
springtime in the world. Although the springtime of this year is designated by
another name according to the changing calendar, yet as regards its life and
quickening it is the same as the springtime of last year. For each spring is
the time of a new creation, the effects, bestowals, perfections and life-giving
forces of which are the same as those of the former vernal seasons, although
the names are many and various. This is 1912, last year was 1911 and so on, but
in fundamental reality no difference is apparent. The sun is one, but the
dawning points of the sun are numerous and changing. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, excerpt
from a talk, 28 May 1912,
New York; ‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace’) (To read the entire talk
please visit Talks of
‘Abdu’l-Baha)
12/01/2013
How to treat each other
Beware lest ye harm any soul, or make any heart to sorrow;
lest ye wound any man with your words, be he known to you or a stranger, be he
friend or foe. Pray ye for all; ask ye that all be blessed, all be forgiven.
Beware, beware, lest any of you seek vengeance, even against one who is
thirsting for your blood. Beware, beware, lest ye offend the feelings of
another, even though he be an evil-doer, and he wish you ill. Look ye not upon
the creatures, turn ye to their Creator. See ye not the never-yielding people,
see but the Lord of Hosts. Gaze ye not down upon the dust, gaze upward at the
shining sun, which hath caused every patch of darksome earth to glow with
light. ('Abdu'l-Bahá, ‘Selections from
the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá’)
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