A half-truth plagues the world, that we have five senses: our sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. Each of these are observational mechanisms, yet we are rarely taught about our... The post Do We Have Five Senses – Or Many More? appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
Suffering – pain, misfortune, and misery – has always been a basic, essential, and unavoidable fact of human life. People experience three kinds of suffering: internal, intentional, and natural. The Pain... The post Overcoming Adversity by Building Resiliency appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
Since Baha’u’llah’s advent in the middle of the 19th century, humanity has witnessed a time of miraculous growth and global regeneration unprecedented in the annals of world history. The technological,... The post How to Sustain Your Sense of Wonder and Awe appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
We live at a time in history when material civilization has overshadowed spiritual civilization. The Baha’i Faith aims to re-adjust that imbalance. With the advancement of science, we have witnessed... The post Modernity: the Decline of Empathy and Compassion appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
How can we increase our knowledge of God? The first step in that quest goes through the portal of self. Right from our initial moment of existence we must grow... The post What Can Lead Us Toward Spiritual Perfection? appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
The German-Jewish thinker and philosopher Hannah Arendt, who immigrated to the USA after the Nazi seizure of power, wrote in her 1957 New Yorker essay titled “Truth and Politics:” No... The post Seeking Truth in a Polarized World appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
A colleague sent me an email today lamenting, “I have two lists — one immediate (which grows ever longer) and the regular list which stays the same.” I enjoyed his wit, and... The post Knowledge, Resolve, Action: Living a Two-List Life appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
As social creatures, we naturally want to find a group of people we can connect with to be part of something bigger than ourselves. It’s easy to fall into the... The post Seeking God’s Acceptance — Not Other People’s Approval appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
Well, I entered 2025 with the flu. Even though it’s much milder thanks to modern medicine, it’s still rough. My appetite is low, my energy even lower. Being stuck in... The post When Surrender Becomes Strength appeared first on BahaiTeachings.org.| - BahaiTeachings.org
Learn why material wealth without spiritual growth leads to emptiness—and how harmony brings lasting happiness.| BahaiTeachings.org
Explore near-death experiences and Baha’i teachings on the soul, consciousness, and the body’s separation from the spirit after death.| BahaiTeachings.org
What makes a family spiritually strong? Baha’i principles highlight the roles of each member and the power of equality in building unity.| BahaiTeachings.org
Given the current conditions in the world, we can only attempt to imagine how heavenly it would be to live one’s life in the context of a spiritualized environment. The...| BahaiTeachings.org
My friend is a materialist—that is to say, he accepts as reality only that which can be perceived by the senses. Are you a materialist, too?| BahaiTeachings.org
In this episode of Moments of Meaning, Sean Hinton speaks to Aku Ntumy, a science teacher in a high school in Swindon, England.| BahaiTeachings.org
After a year of working differently during the pandemic, what should we change permanently in our professional lives?| BahaiTeachings.org
Delve into these nine pearls of wisdom that give my life direction and purpose.| BahaiTeachings.org
The Birth of Baha’u’llah On November 12, 1817, Mirza Husayn Ali—Baha’u’llah (Ba-ha-ul-LAH)—was born in Tehran, Persia. Baha’is believe that the birth of Baha’u’llah marks a new age—the return of the...| BahaiTeachings.org
Discover the Baha’i Faith — a global religion advocating unity, equality, and the progressive revelation of spiritual truths to build a just and harmonious world.| BahaiTeachings.org
Abdu’l-Baha (ab dool ba há), n., 1844-1921, the eldest son of Baha’u’llah, prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, and its leader after the passing of his father in 1892....| BahaiTeachings.org