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This is an individual initiative managed by Maureen Flynn-Burhoe. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any Bahá’í institution. See blogroll for official Bahá’í sites. It is a work in process and very much in the early draft stage. It is also a pilot to see if this might be a useful way to share resources and/or comments on-line.
The site author will not provide any information that is not already in the public domain. It is the intention of the author to make available only images and multimedia used will be licensed through the Creative Commons.
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Greetings Maureen,
First, congratulations on your web site, I just stumbled upon it while looking for references to my book, Basic Baha’i Chronology. Wanted to see if anyone was using it any more. Learned that it is no longer available on Amazon.ca.
Secondly, I am looking for a couple of references and wonder if you might be able to help. I recall having read something that said that we should say prayers aloud. My memory is that ‘Abdul-Baha said it during His North American trip but I cannot find any reference in such works as “Star of the West” so I must be wrong about the source. I remember that I came across the reference electronically, not in print.
The second reference that I am looking for also concerns prayer. Again, I recall that ‘Abdul-Baha said that we should sit in quiet meditation for a few minutes after our Obligatory prayers.
If you can help me with either of these I would be appreciative.
Cheers,
Glenn
Thank you for your encouragement Glen.
Your impressive research and publication is much-valued in my own lifelong learning about the history of the Baha’i World Faith. I am fascinated with chronologies and cartographies. The more that I can situate in space and time with relative certainty the clearer things appear. In terms of sharing research with wider knowledge communities it is crucial to pinpoint exact dates. I have found it somewhat frustrating at times that so many of the Writings, particularly in compilations, have no date attached. Your publication is one I return to often. I am surprised and disappointed the chronology is no longer available through Amazon.com. Maybe it is time for a reprint?
I do not know of references for your intriguing questions but will post any findings here.
I do remember Shoghi Effendi’s five steps of prayers which includes listening in silence after praying. I will look that up for details.
I am also looking for a reference for something similar to this which I thought came from ‘Abdul-Baha but I have not been able to find it either,
[Dress? ] as an example to the rich and a comfort to the poor.
Thanks, Maureen
What a lovely resource! How can any of us thank you enough for the contribution you’re making?
Thanks Saratha,
This is a work of love and life-long learning. It is heartening when I discover someone else finds it useful. Perhaps drawing attention to relevant online resources that I could dip into would be helpful. I am always looking for inspirational images (particularly Baha’i/nature/ history-related images mirroring texts of the Baha’i Sacred Writings) easily available online with Creative Commons license. I usually slow down with blogs at this time of year and focus on gardening. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Maureen
Hi Maureen,
You’ve inspired me now to be on the look out for rare material. I found a photo taken at the Garden of Ridvan in this book MY PILGRIMAGE TO THE LAND OF DESIRE by Marie A. Watson
Hope you can find a place for it.