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"Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline"
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AB00004 Madaniyyih (The Secret of Divine Civilization) 20800 Persian Bahá'í Scriptures; Secret of Divine Civilization Secret of Divine Civilization (book) 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. 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
AB01294 350 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
AB02797 230 Persian Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Service to others; to the Cause of God
AB03471 200 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Education of children; moral education; Praise and encouragement; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
AB03724 190 Persian Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB04168 180 Persian 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
AB04502 170 Persian 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
AB04587 170 Persian 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
AB04649 160 Persian 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
AB05294 150 Persian Being a source of living waters in teaching the Cause; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Suffering and imprisonment
AB06278 130 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
AB06368 130 mixed 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
AB06730 120 Persian Chastity and purity; Role and station of women; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge
AB06968 120 Persian 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
AB07241 110 Persian 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
AB07368 110 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Nearness and remoteness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
AB08189 100 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
AB08747 90 Persian 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
AB09054 90 Persian Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha 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
AB09245 80 mixed Condition of search; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB09421 80 mixed 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
AB09997 70 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
AB10539 60 Persian Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
AB10959 50 Persian Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
AB11449 30 Bahá'í Scriptures Excellence; distinction; High station of the arts and sciences; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Work as worship
ABU0042 Public address given on 1912-09-03 1700 Promulgation of Universal Peace, The 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
ABU0361 Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902 660 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
ABU0400 Words spoken at Blomfield home in London, 1912-12-24 620 Persian Education of children; moral education; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Words vs deeds
ABU0510 Words to some young Bahá’ís, spoken on 1915-05-02 530 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
ABU0528 Public address given on 1912-04-24 520 Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary 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
ABU1108 290 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
ABU1210 Words to some Persians living in Paris, spoken on 1913-05-05 260 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 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
ABU1397 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-23 230 Call to acquire knowledge; sciences; Critique of Western values; culture; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
ABU1428 Words spoken on 1913-10-02 in Ramleh 220 Attaining good pleasure of God; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU1504 Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-07-02 210 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
ABU1710 Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904 180 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
ABU1778 Words spoken on 1914-06-01 in Tiberias 170 Perfection; imperfection of nature; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcendence; unknowability of God
ABU1802 Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-07-01 170 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
ABU1898 160 Bahá'í Scriptures 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
ABU1996 Words to someone who asked for money, spoken on 1913-05-31 140 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 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
ABU2029 140 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
ABU2042 Words to Mrs. Tatum, spoken on 1912-08-21 130 Persian Mahmúd's Diary Progress only takes place within its own degree; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Transcendence; unknowability of God
ABU2046 Words spoken on 1915-09-16 in Haifa 130 Persian Bringing oneself to account each day; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
ABU2212 Words to the friends spoken in Dec. 1907 110 Persian Bringing forth results; fruit; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
ABU2286 Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-22 110 Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2553 Words spoken on 1914-06-12 in Tiberias 80 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
ABU2560 Words spoken at Hearst estate in Pleasanton, 1912-10-14 80 Persian Mahmúd's Diary 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
ABU2938 Words spoken on 1914-07-08 in Akka 60 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
ABU2961 Words spoken on 1914-07-08 in Akka 60 Chastisement and requital; Effort; striving; Fulfillment of true potential; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU3059 Words to Marie Watson et al in Aug. 1921 50 Knowledge of self; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU3164 Words spoken on 1913-07-28 in Ramleh 40 Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
ABU3209 Words spoken on 1913-06-24 in Port Said 40 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
ABU3232 Words to Mary Hanford Ford in 1910 40 Occult sciences; psychic phenomena; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
ABU3358 Words spoken on 1914-08-17 30 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
ABU3457 Words spoken on 1914-04-08 20 Power of imagination; thought; right intention; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
ABU3493 Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-06 20 Knowledge of self; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause
ABU3499 Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 20 Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU3517 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1913-05-07 20 Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Excellence; distinction; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Youth and pre-ministry of Abdu'l-Baha
ABU3529 Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 20 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
ABU3538 Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 20 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline
ABU3555 Words spoken in May 1911 in Ramleh 20 Education and the development of capacity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Soul; spirit after death
BH00578 1300 mixed 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
BH01740 510 mixed 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
BH05334 180 Persian 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
BH06240 160 Arabic 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
BH06458 150 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul
BH06866 150 Persian 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]
BH07503 130 Arabic 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
BH08732 110 mixed 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
BH08971 110 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH09100 110 Arabic 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]
BH09399 100 Arabic Prayers and Meditations; Bahá'í Prayers 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
BH10084 90 mixed Call to acquire knowledge; sciences; High station of the arts and sciences; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Universal education
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