inventory
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title
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# of words
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language
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found in catalog
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found in tags
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abstract
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subjects
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AB00004
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Madaniyyih (The Secret of Divine Civilization)
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20800
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Persian
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Secret of Divine Civilization
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Secret of Divine Civilization (book)
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Treatise addressed anonymously to the entire Persian nation, outlining both the secular and the religious bases of true civilization. Identified by Shoghi Effendi as Abdu'l-Baha's "outstanding contribution to the future reorganization of the world." Presents a defense of Western-style modernization in the face of opposition to the Shah's reforms. Explores the qualities of the spiritually learned through the lens of an Islamic tradition that the learned "must guard himself, defend his faith, oppose his passions and obey the commandments of his Lord". Presents the essential outlines of the Lesser Peace. Argues that religion is the greatest instrument for achieving true civilization, but warns that it can be diverted to the wrong ends. Rejects the possibility of a secular morality based on an "innate sense of human dignity", since "self-love is kneaded into the very clay of man". Issues a call for education reform, borrowing from other cultures as necessary, to restore the ancient glory of Persia.
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Bribery and corruption; Call to action; Christ; Christianity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Justice and wrath of God; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Muhammad; Islam; Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Power of the mind over nature; Praise of Eastern values; culture; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Promotion of commerce and industry; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Religion as source; stimulus of knowledge and science; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Universal education; Universal peace; world unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace
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AB01294
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350
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Development of capacity and readiness; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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AB02797
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230
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Persian
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Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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AB03471
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200
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Persian
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá
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Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Education of children; moral education; Praise and encouragement; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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AB03724
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190
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Persian
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Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Wisdom [hikmat]
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AB04168
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180
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Persian
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Love of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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AB04502
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170
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Persian
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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AB04587
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170
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Persian
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Hands of the Cause; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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AB04649
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160
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Mystical themes; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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AB05294
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150
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Persian
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Being a source of living waters in teaching the Cause; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Suffering and imprisonment
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AB06278
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130
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Being a source of light; guidance; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
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AB06368
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130
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mixed
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Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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AB06730
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120
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Persian
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Chastity and purity; Role and station of women; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge
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AB06968
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120
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Persian
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Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance
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AB07241
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110
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Persian
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Call to acquire knowledge; sciences; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Knowledge; recognition of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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AB07368
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110
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Nearness and remoteness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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AB08189
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100
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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AB08747
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90
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Persian
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Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Adamic cycle and the Baha'i cycle
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AB09054
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90
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Persian
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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AB09245
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80
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mixed
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Condition of search; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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AB09421
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80
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mixed
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Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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AB09997
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70
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Persian
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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AB10539
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60
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Persian
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Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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AB10959
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50
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Persian
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Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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AB11449
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30
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Excellence; distinction; High station of the arts and sciences; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Work as worship
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ABU0042
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Public address given on 1912-09-03
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1700
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Maintainance of degrees in society; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wealth inequality and its moderation
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ABU0361
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Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
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660
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU0400
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Words spoken at Blomfield home in London, 1912-12-24
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620
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Persian
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Education of children; moral education; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Words vs deeds
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ABU0510
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Words to some young Bahá’ís, spoken on 1915-05-02
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530
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Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; High station of learning; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Useful occupation; acquisition of a craft; trade; profession
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ABU0528
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Public address given on 1912-04-24
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520
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
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Differences in human capacity; Education of children; moral education; Fulfillment of true potential; Music and singing; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU1108
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290
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Bringing oneself to account each day; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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ABU1210
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Words to some Persians living in Paris, spoken on 1913-05-05
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260
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Work as worship
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ABU1397
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-23
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230
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Call to acquire knowledge; sciences; Critique of Western values; culture; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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ABU1428
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Words spoken on 1913-10-02 in Ramleh
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220
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Attaining good pleasure of God; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Suffering and imprisonment
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ABU1504
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Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-07-02
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210
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All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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ABU1710
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Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904
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180
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Four; five pathways of love; Love of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Unity; oneness of humanity
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ABU1778
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Words spoken on 1914-06-01 in Tiberias
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170
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Perfection; imperfection of nature; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcendence; unknowability of God
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ABU1802
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Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-07-01
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170
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Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU1898
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160
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Freedom of thought and action; Personal instructions; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha
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ABU1996
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Words to someone who asked for money, spoken on 1913-05-31
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140
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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ABU2029
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140
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; High station of teachers of the Cause; Pure intentions in teaching the Cause; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Words vs deeds
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ABU2042
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Words to Mrs. Tatum, spoken on 1912-08-21
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130
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Progress only takes place within its own degree; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Transcendence; unknowability of God
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ABU2046
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Words spoken on 1915-09-16 in Haifa
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130
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Persian
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Bringing oneself to account each day; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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ABU2212
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Words to the friends spoken in Dec. 1907
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110
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Persian
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Bringing forth results; fruit; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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ABU2286
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-22
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110
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Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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ABU2553
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Words spoken on 1914-06-12 in Tiberias
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80
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Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; The golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU2560
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Words spoken at Hearst estate in Pleasanton, 1912-10-14
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80
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Effort; striving; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Power of imagination; thought; right intention; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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ABU2938
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Words spoken on 1914-07-08 in Akka
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60
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Words vs deeds
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ABU2961
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Words spoken on 1914-07-08 in Akka
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60
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Chastisement and requital; Effort; striving; Fulfillment of true potential; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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ABU3059
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Words to Marie Watson et al in Aug. 1921
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50
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Knowledge of self; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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ABU3164
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Words spoken on 1913-07-28 in Ramleh
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40
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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ABU3209
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Words spoken on 1913-06-24 in Port Said
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40
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love of God; Loving community spirit in teaching the Cause; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world
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ABU3232
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Words to Mary Hanford Ford in 1910
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40
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Occult sciences; psychic phenomena; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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ABU3358
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Words spoken on 1914-08-17
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30
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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ABU3457
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Words spoken on 1914-04-08
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20
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Power of imagination; thought; right intention; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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ABU3493
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Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-06
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20
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Knowledge of self; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause
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ABU3499
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Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
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20
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Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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ABU3517
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Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1913-05-07
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20
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Excellence; distinction; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Youth and pre-ministry of Abdu'l-Baha
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ABU3529
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Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
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20
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Existence; immortality of the human soul; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU3538
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Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
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20
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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ABU3555
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Words spoken in May 1911 in Ramleh
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20
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Education and the development of capacity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Soul; spirit after death
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BH00578
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1300
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mixed
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Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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BH01740
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510
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mixed
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Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech
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BH05334
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180
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause
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BH06240
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160
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Arabic
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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BH06458
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150
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul
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BH06866
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150
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Persian
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Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Contention and conflict; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
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BH07503
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130
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Arabic
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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BH08732
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110
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mixed
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Education and the development of capacity; Praise and encouragement; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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BH08971
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110
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mixed
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Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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BH09100
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110
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Arabic
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Chastisement and requital; Courtesy; culture [adab]; Exhortations and counsels; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Wisdom [hikmat]
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BH09399
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100
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Arabic
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Prayers and Meditations; Bahá'í Prayers
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Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for women; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
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BH10084
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90
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mixed
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Call to acquire knowledge; sciences; High station of the arts and sciences; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Universal education
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