A Pennsylvania-based Baha'i website that explores God's latest Revelation to all humanity
In the most recent presentation of the “Modern Perspectives” series, the ever-inspiring and thought provoking Masud Olufani shared his thoughts on the healing of racial divisions in America from a Baha’i perspective. Enjoy Masud’s talk here
Masud’s earlier talk in this series is also available, as well as several other thought-provoking talks by those wishing to explore God’s latest revelation to all humanity.
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Starting Oct 1st. It’s called “The Tea House” and will be a recorded zoom discussion on the Baha’i teachings which you can join live Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm EST. You don’t need to know much of anything about the Baha’i Faith to join the discussion. Every discussion will have a short presentation with structured discussion followed by a more general dialogue where everyone can make points and ask questions. Follow the updates on our posts and the new Tea House page for information and upcoming topics. You can then download the podcast via iTunes, Spotify and other podcast outlets when it is published shortly after.
“The Tea House” is a reference to a period when Baha’u’llah freely moved among the people of the city of Baghdad, visiting the coffee shops and tea houses while engaging in spirited conversation. A lovely video has been made describing this and may be found here.
Comments closedAt this time in the northern hemisphere, all the flowers and plants are dispersing their seeds into the wind, preparing for a winter followed by a spring in which those seeds will germinate and populate the ground with new and luscious plants.
In this short passage, taken from a Tablet of Baha’u’llah advising us how to act and be in the world, he emphasizes the qualities of “forbearance” and “justice”- that we treat others with fairness and justice, while at the same time always being tolerant of our differences and distinctions. To be forbearing also means to be patient, long-suffering, and not act out of haste or emotion.
Justice, fairness, tolerance, and patience are all synonyms for the qualities expressed in this passage, and are the “sweet savors of holiness”. These qualities then “waft” from us, like seeds in the wind, and then sprinkle the hearts of other peoples.
Sifter of Dust is committed to highlighting the astonishing beauty and depth of the words of Baha’u’llah and the Baha’i Faith, as a guide for us to transform our world into one of peace and solidarity among all peoples.
Comments closedThis short passage is from the “Hidden Words”, a text revealed by Baha’u’llah in which He speaks with the Voice of God directly to the human heart. It is remarkable. The entire Hidden Words may be found here.
If you’d like to learn more about Baha’u’llah, please explore the content on SifterofDust.org website. You are also welcome to join our Presentation Series and/or our upcoming podcast!
Comments closedBaha’u’llah proclaimed himself to be the renewer of God’s faith and the bearer of a revelation to all humanity. His religion- the Baha’i Faith- is now the most diverse community of people on the planet and a truly world religion. His teachings on the oneness of the human race and the fundamental truth of all the great religions has brought unity across seemingly unbridgeable divides. The sublimity of his life, the extraordinary majesty of his writings, and the coherence of his teachings have inspired a unique devotion by people from all over the world.
On Saturday Sept 19th at 12 noon EST at this zoom link, Dr Kendal Williams will present a survey of the life and teachings of Baha’u’llah, as part of the Sifter of Dust “Modern Perspectives” series. Read more at sifterofdust.org, where you can also see previous presentations in this series.
The quote above comes from a Tablet of Baha’u’llah in which he describes His relation to God and to all humanity.
Comments closedBaha’u’llah proclaimed himself to be the renewer of God’s faith and the bearer of a revelation to all humanity. His religion- the Baha’i Faith- is now the most diverse community of people on the planet and a truly world religion. His teachings on the oneness of the human race and the fundamental truth of all the great religions has brought unity across seemingly unbridgeable divides. The sublimity of his life, the extraordinary majesty of his writings, and the coherence of his teachings have inspired a unique devotion by people from all over the world.
In this zoom-based presentation, Dr Kendal Wliliams will survey the life and teachings of Baha’u’llah, Join it live on Saturday Sept 19th at 12 noon at this link. More information on the Baha’i Faith may be found here.including previous presentations in this series.
Comments closedOne of the prominent features of Baha’u’llah’s Revelation is His emphasis that the time we are living in is of an unprecedented character. Never before has humanity had so much capacity and the world has potential in a way that it never had before. It has also been given a new and marvelous Revelation to help it advance to the next stage of our spiritual and social development. All the prophecies in the Bible and Quran are now fulfilled in the time in which we live. The Promised Day is Come.
On Saturday, Sept 12th, for the Modern Perspectives series, Farzam Kamalabadi will give a presentation on this topic, reflecting on these themes. Join it live here.
Comments closedAs part of the “Modern Perspectives” series, Dr Steven Phelps gave a personal introduction to the Baha’i concept of science and religion from a Baha’i perspective. In this presentation, he covers many of the basic concepts in how science and religion are viewed as in agreement. The foundation of the Baha’i approach is that both describe reality, and the investigation of reality is at the heart of both science and faith. With a Phd in physics and a degree in philosophy, as well as a deep knowledge of the Baha’i Writings in their original languages, Dr Phelps brings a unique perspective that is very stimulating to hear. You can find his presentation here. It is also housed on the Sifter of Dust “Modern Perspectives” page here. The accompanying quotes for the presentation are here. Enjoy!
Comments closedJoin “Modern Perspectives” on Saturday Sept 5th at 12 noon for a presentation by Dr Steven Phelps on the compatibility of science and religion from a Baha’i perspective. Dr Phelps hold an undergraduate degree in philosophy and physics from Stanford and a Phd in physics from Princeton. He also learned Arabic and Persian and worked at the Research Center at the Baha’i World Center on the translation and cataloging of Baha’i texts. An interview with Dr Phelps can also be found here. You can join the live presentation through the links on the “Modern Perspectives” page here.
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