Mr. Mark Sisson gives a talk titled ‘Raising Discourse on Oneness’ at the 2020 Grand Canyon Baha’i Conference (held online). Continue reading
Raising Discourse on Oneness – Mark Sisson (Grand Canyon Baha’i Conference 2020)
Raising Discourse on Oneness – Mark Sisson (Grand Canyon Baha’i Conference 2020) [AUDIO]
This is the audio version of a talk by Mr. Mark Sisson titled ‘Raising Discourse on Oneness’, given at the 2020 Grand Canyon Baha’i Conference (held online). Continue reading
“Man of Two Visions” by Benjamin, Sina & Saba [Audio Track]
Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Seattle, USA with Sina Najafi, Saba Najafi and Ben Spriggs singing “Man of Two Visions” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. Continue reading
BWNS: Resilience in Honduras in the Face of Disaster
This video from the Baha’i World News Service (BWNS) describes how, when the National Spiritual Assembly of Honduras created an emergency committee early in the pandemic, it set in motion a process that would prove essential months later in its response to the devastating impact of hurricanes Eta and Iota. Continue reading
My Thoughts on What Modesty Might Mean
In my work as an image coach, I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on what modesty might mean. It seems to me that societal standards are degrading, almost on a daily basis. I have witnessed how things that would have been distressing or offensive even a few years ago are now acceptable in the society in which I live – I have seen changes in the way we speak, the way we interact with others, the way we dress, and so on. Pushing limits and boundaries is understood by some to be a sign of liberation from outdated and restrictive habits and it seems that the more daring and outrageous one can be in challenging traditional conventions, the better.
While there are many traditional and cultural concepts and practices that are outworn and obsolete, there are also some that I believe need to be respected and maintained, or even elevated and appreciated in a whole new way. One of these is the concept of modesty. Continue reading
Baha’i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson – Episode 60: Nanabah Bulman
Hello and welcome to the Baha’i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.
In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.
In this episode, I’m joined via zoom by the wonderful Nanabah Bulman, a Navajo Baha’i who’s been actively engaged in service to her people, especially with the youth. Nanabah tells us about life on the reservation, and shares Navajo culture and beliefs, and what we can learn from the Native Americans. She tells us the Navajo legend of the Twin Brothers, and explains how she strives to live up to the meaning of her name. I hope you enjoy this awesome conversation! Continue reading
Youth, Service & Beauty: The Navajo Junior Youth & Community Beautification Project
This video was made from the collaborative efforts of a Junior Youth camp during spring break 2013, where local junior youth participating in the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program (JYSEP) from Navajo communities in Houck, Querino, Wide Ruins, Sanders, and Burntwater in Arizona, got together to serve and beautify Sanders, Arizona. Continue reading
A Tribute to Agnes Alexander
Hand of the Cause of God Agnes Baldwin Alexander (1875-1971). Photo courtesy of the Baha'i International Community.
In this article, I’d like to share a little of what I’ve learned about Hand of the Cause of God Agnes Alexander from when she first heard about the Baha’i Faith, to her efforts to deepen herself in its teachings, to how she established a Baha’i community in Japan. I’d like to share some lessons I’ve learned from her life.
Agnes was born in Hawaii in 1875. Her parents were Christian missionaries who moved to Hawaii from the mainland United States. Although her family was not wealthy, she was able to travel and studied at Berkeley in the United States in the 1890s.
In 1900 Agnes visited Europe and while staying with an aunt in Rome she met an American Baha’i, Charlotte Dixon, who had recently been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. She gave Agnes a prayer, but did not actually mention the Baha’i Faith, as many Baha’is in those days did not feel comfortable talking about the Baha’i Faith without knowing if someone was genuinely interested. After having a spiritual dream Agnes asked her for more information, and after discussing it together, she came to believe in the teachings and principles of the Baha’i Faith. As was the custom at the time, she sent a letter to Abdu’l-Baha to declare her belief and received a Tablet in reply which encouraged her to establish the Baha’i Faith in Hawaii. Here is an excerpt:
Be, therefore a divine bird, proceed to thy native country, spread the wings of sanctity over those spots and sing and chant and celebrate the name of thy Lord, that thou mayest gladden the Supreme Concourse and make the seeking souls hasten unto thee as moths hasten to the lamp and thus illumine that distant country by the Light of God.
Personal Reflections on the Baha’i Faith from Around the World – Collection 16
“Personal Reflections on the Baha’i Faith from Around the World” is a Baha’i Blog initiative in honor of the bicentenary anniversaries of the Births of Baha’u’llah and the Bab, the two Prophet-founders of the Baha’i Faith.
In this initiative, we share portraits of Baha’is and their friends from different countries and territories all over the world, along with a few of their words about what the Baha’i Faith means to them or how it has touched their lives. Continue reading
Empowering Youth – Rainn Wilson (Grand Canyon Baha’i Conference 2020)
Actor Rainn Wilson gives a talk titled ‘Empowering Youth’ at the 2020 Grand Canyon Baha’i Conference (held online).
Rainn Wilson is a Baha’i and an American actor, writer, and producer, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which he earned three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Continue reading