The Baha’i Religion

The Baha’i Religion

Religious texts are penned by mankind. If inspired au fond by Deity. then the human filter allowing the message to shine out ideally stems from man’s higher self not his ‘lower’ animal nature. It is this side of all religions on which the Baha’I canon concentrates....
Enhanced Attitudes

Enhanced Attitudes

ATTITUDES OF MIND and FEELING THAT CAN BE ENHANCED BY OCCIDENTAL MEDITATION TRAITS, ACTUATING PRINCIPLES, PERSPECTIVES AND ATTITUDES *** The check list below ticks a few boxes about slight changes of thinking that with effort and placing emphasis on the advantages of...
In a Session of Reflection

In a Session of Reflection

“Well, this is how I’m feeling today.  It felt a bit different yesterday. Never mind. I am now alone with myself. What do I think and feel? “It feels true – and it is being true to myself. “A thought:  It also may be a being in touch with...
Western vis-a-vis Eastern Meditation

Western vis-a-vis Eastern Meditation

 ‘Reflection’ merits pride of place on the plinth now occupied by ‘Meditation’. Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor, wrote ‘Meditations’ but nowadays it would be better described as ‘Reflections’.  The word ‘meditation’...