Baha’is believe in the power of prayer and you’ll find Baha’is and their friends, throughout the world, getting together to pray. This is often referred to as a ‘devotional gathering’ or ‘devotional meeting’, and they happen in diverse settings, whether in cities or villages.
In this short but fantastic and insightful talk Mr. Paul Lample, member of the Universal House of Justice, discusses the problem with believing we are right, consultation, how to reach the truth, and diversity of thought.
The talk is from 2014’s Association for Baha’i Studies (ABS) Conference which was held in Ottawa, Canada and the video is thoughtfully shared by the American Baha’i Community.
We created a video about the annual ABS conference and more information about the North American branch of the ABS can be found on their website.
In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
I’m very sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties watching the video. You have likely already done this but perhaps if you try watching it on another web browser you might have better luck. You could also try this link directly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeZLCH29sy8
Sadly, I don’t believe this talk has been transcribed but yes, it would be a good complement and definitely worth studying! Thank you for your question!
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I was unable to get this video of Paul Lample to work
Lilwen (January 1, 2017 at 1:14 AM)
Hello Lilwen,
I’m very sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties watching the video. You have likely already done this but perhaps if you try watching it on another web browser you might have better luck. You could also try this link directly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeZLCH29sy8
– Sonjel
Sonjel Vreeland (January 1, 2017 at 8:00 AM)
Thank you very much. I really enjoyed the video, it gave me some inside information on Bahia consultation.
Rashid (January 1, 2017 at 8:38 AM)
We’re glad you enjoyed it!
Sonjel Vreeland (January 1, 2017 at 8:56 AM)
Hello
in my opinion too, a “short but fantastic and insightful talk”
so I am looking for an inprint version,does il exist ?
it could be a good complement of ruhi book 10.2 on consultation
jean-frédéric (January 1, 2017 at 9:20 PM)
Bonjour Jean-Frédéric!
Sadly, I don’t believe this talk has been transcribed but yes, it would be a good complement and definitely worth studying! Thank you for your question!
-Sonjel
Sonjel Vreeland (January 1, 2017 at 8:25 AM)