Uplifting reading for the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh

Oct 12

Oct 12 Uplifting reading for the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh

This year, the Festival of the Twin Holy Birthdays, from sunset Friday 1 November to sunset Sunday 3 November, offers a special occasion to celebrate both the Birth of the Báb and the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh. It is the perfect time to make plans for a weekend-long festival, inviting friends, colleagues, neighbours, and family to honour the Twin Manifestations.

As we approach the Twin Holy Days, a most joyous and sacred time for Bahá’ís around the world, it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on Bahá’u’lláh’s transformative teachings and life. In this spirit, a selection of books, available now at Bahá'í Bookshop New Zealand, that delve into His Writings, His extraordinary life, and the power of His Revelation to inspire the lives of those who arose to pioneer in the Ten Year Crusade. Whether you are deepening your knowledge or sharing these gems with others, these books are sure to inspire and uplift as we prepare to celebrate these truly joyous occasions.

The Summons of the Lord of Hosts

Revealed during His exiles to Adrianople and Akka, the Messages summon their recipients to recognize the Day of God and to arise to the challenges it imposes on them as the trustees of civil authority among the peoples of the world. The volume includes the magnificent Suriy-i-Haykal (Surih of the Temple), containing messages to individual potentates, and the Suriy-i-Muluk (Surih to the Kings), addressed collectively, in the words of Shoghi Effendi, "to the entire company of the monarchs of East and West."

The Pen of Glory, Selected Works of Bahá’u’lláh

This is a compilation taken from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet-Founder of the Baháʼí Faith. These selections are unique because they were written in response to specific questions from people wishing to know more about the principles and teachings of the Baháʼí Faith. Most interesting is that these people came from various religious backgrounds, which provides the reader with a broad understanding of the central tenets of the Baháʼí Faith. In each response, Bahá’u’lláh answers the question of the seeker and then expounds on various related spiritual themes.

The Knights Of Bahá’u’lláh

The amazing stories of the Knights of Bahá’u’lláh, whose indomitable spirit, courage and steadfastness brought the Bahá’í message to countries where it was previously unknown. They came from over two dozen countries scattered over the earth representing every continent; 131 of them were men and 126 women. The oldest left home at the age of 85, while the youngest was a youth no older than 14. They endured loneliness and made sacrifices, and in so doing experienced the greatest adventure of their lives.

Daily Reflections and Stories for Children Book 3

A short passage from the Bahá'í writings, a simple story and a beautiful painting for each of 19 days all relating to a virtue promote in children a love for reading daily from the scriptures and enable them to learn about the life of Bahá'u'lláh. This third volume of the popular Daily Reflections and Stories for Children provides stories about Bahá'u'lláh, passages from the scriptures and new paintings to enhance your children's bedtime devotions.