Ridvan celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in 1863 in the garden of Ridvan in Baghdad when He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year when Baha’is elect their governing bodies.
This short video, created by the Baha’is of the United States, explores what Baha’i consultation is. It discusses how consultation integrates listening, thinking, and speaking with others in a discipline of truth-seeking. Consultation is a prominent feature of National Convention, where Baha’is elect the National Spiritual Assembly, the nine member governing body who will govern the national affairs of a Baha’i community.
If you’d like to know more about the Baha’i consultation, you might find this talk helpful: Paul Lample on Consultation
If you enjoyed this video and would like to watch more like it, please feel free to check out the Youtube channel for the Baha’is of the United States here.
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
Thanks, Naysan, for posting this nicely done brief intro to the tool of Bahá’í consultation and also for the link to Paul Lample’s excellent, mind-opening talk: a good one to watch again!
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Thanks, Naysan, for posting this nicely done brief intro to the tool of Bahá’í consultation and also for the link to Paul Lample’s excellent, mind-opening talk: a good one to watch again!
Keith J. Taylor (May 5, 2019 at 5:47 PM)
You’re most welcome Keith! Thanks for your support and encouragement! 🙂
Naysan Naraqi (May 5, 2019 at 1:35 AM)