RE: The Baha'i Faith
June 27, 2014 at 9:54 pm
(This post was last modified: June 27, 2014 at 9:57 pm by zanOTK.)
(June 26, 2014 at 10:24 am)Muslim Atheism Wrote:(June 26, 2014 at 8:18 am)zanOTK Wrote: As for the self discovery system, do you mean independent investigation of truth? If so, that's just read the Writings, pray, think, decide for yourself whether you agree with it or not.
If you mean something more mystical, it is to follow the commands of Baha'u'llah, pray, meditate, and serve mankind. As you do this, the Oneness (as you summarize it) becomes clear.
I just wonder what he says and his experience about journey of the soul. . .
as for me, this is how I see it. . .
Desire
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Mind
(conscious and subconscious)
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Heart
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Soul
Journey of the soul, huh? Well, if you mean journey of the soul to the afterlife, He doesn't talk much about that. It is believed, however, that once we pass on to the other world we are placed according to our nearness to God in life. Nearer to God you are in life, the nearer to God you will be in death. The soul then strives to move ever closer to God in the afterlife.
If, instead, you mean the soul's journey in this world, drawing nearer and nearer to God, there's a couple books you might enjoy. They're really short, and can probably both be read in a couple days. One is the Seven Valleys, and the other is the Four Valleys. They are the chief mystical texts of Baha'u'llah, and speak about the soul travelling through metaphorical valleys, or realms, which correspond to different states of being.
The Seven Valleys
The Four Valleys
Hope that helped.
(June 26, 2014 at 10:31 am)whateverist Wrote: Very much so. Now no more questions for you until you've watched your soccer match AND caught up on your sleep. Let me know when these conditions have been met.
Hey, sorry I didn't respond earlier. Obviously, the conditions have been met! Lol! So if you've got any more questions, let 'em fly!
(I just got back from Bruno's Little Italy, so I'm in a pretty good mood. They have a fantastic veggie pizza!)
(June 26, 2014 at 11:46 am)Marsellus Wallace Wrote: Fuck all ya , i'm making my own religion, its all about fucking with people for whatever reason .
I call it "whatever", I already have a whateverist on board.
Whateverist, show 'm who's the man .
Have fun.
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