Service at Baha'i House of Worship

He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful! O God, my God! Thou seest me, Thou knowest me; Thou art my Haven and my Refuge. 32 None have I sought nor any will I seek save Thee; no path have I trodden nor any will I tread but the path of Thy love. In the darksome night of despair, my eye turneth expectant and full of hope to the morn of Thy boundless favor and at the hour of dawn my drooping soul is refreshed and strengthened in remembrance of Thy beauty and perfection. He whom the grace of Thy mercy aideth, though he be but a drop, shall become the boundless ocean, and the merest atom which the outpouring of Thy loving-kindness assisteth, shall shine even as the radiant star.
Shelter under Thy protection, O Thou Spirit of purity, Thou Who art the All-Bountiful Provider, this enthralled, enkindled servant of Thine. Aid him in this world of being to remain steadfast and firm in Thy love and grant that this broken-winged bird attain a refuge and shelter in Thy divine nest that abideth upon the celestial tree. —‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Twenty-six Prayers Revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
A selection of prayers prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and released in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's passing.

Twenty-six Prayers Revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá | Bahá’í Reference Library A selection of prayers prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and released in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's passing.

Dear Friends,
It is with a feeling of deep sorrow that we inform you of the untimely passing of our stalwart, faithful, devoted and pure in heart, Baha’i brother, Mr Kumar less than one hour ago.
He had his lunch, was feeling well and preparing to attend the Deepening Class when he complained of shortness of breath. By the time his family accompanied him to the hospital, he had suffered from a cardiac arrest and his blessed soul had ascended to the Abha Kingdom.
Many of us had the pleasure of serving with him at the Baha'i House of Worship.

Please offer prayers for the elevation of his soul in the Kingdoms of God and the consolation of his loved ones.

“Make my prayer, O my Lord, a fountain of living waters whereby I may live as long as Thy sovereignty endureth, and may make mention of Thee in every world of Thy worlds.”

Beautiful singing at Baha'i Blog studio session.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AT THE BAHÁ’Í HOUSE OF WORSHIP, NEW DELHI, INDIA

Bahá’u’lláh, proclaims,

“Blessed are they that occupy themselves in the House of Worship with the remembrance of Him Who is the Lord of the righteous! Blessed are they that arise in the service of this House!'

The Bahá'í House of Worship in India is supported by a flow of believers from a diversity of countries and occupations who arise selflessly to offer a period of service, of varying length. The volunteer needs at the House of Worship are changing in light of the evolving demands, available resources and the flow of visitors. At any given time, there is a need for volunteer guides as well as other needs for people with specialized skills to serve in the gardens, housekeeping, kitchen and security. Due to the nature of service at the Bahá'í House of Worship in India, the essential requirements include an ability to offer a minimum of 1 month for short term volunteers and a basic proficiency in English or Hindi.

Anyone interested in learning more about the possibility of offering a period of service at the Bahá'í House of Worship is encouraged to contact the Volunteer Recruitment desk at [email protected]

Nature in its essence is the embodiment of My name, the Maker, the Creator. Its manifestations are diversified by varying causes, and in this diversity there are signs for men of discernment. Nature is God’s Will and is its expression in and through the contingent world. It is a dispensation of Providence ordained by the Ordainer, the All-Wise. Were anyone to affirm that it is the Will of God as manifested in the world of being, no one should question this assertion. It is endowed with a power whose reality men of learning fail to grasp. Indeed a man of insight can perceive naught therein save the effulgent splendour of Our Name, the Creator. Say: This is is an existence which knoweth no decay, and Nature itself is lost in bewilderment before its revelations, its compelling evidences and its effulgent glory which have encompassed the universe.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh (revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas)

This Fast leadeth to the cleansing of the soul from all selfish desires, the acquisition of spiritual attributes, attraction to the breezes of the All-Merciful, and enkindlement with the fire of divine love.

(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting)

Among the institutes of the Holy Books is that of the foundation of places of worship. That is to say, an edifice or temple is to be built in order that humanity might find a place of meeting, and this is to be conducive to unity and fellowship among them. The real temple is the very Word of God; for to it all humanity must turn, and it is the center of unity for all mankind. It is the collective center, the cause of accord and communion of hearts, the sign of the solidarity of the human race, the source of eternal life.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 65)

ATTENTION: The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India invites architects and firms to submit their expression of interest - DESIGN OF LOCAL BAHÁ'Í HOUSE OF WORSHIP, BIHAR SHARIF, BIHAR, INDIA by 20 June 2018.