“The teachings of the scriptures are like the finger that points to the moon. When one sees the moon, one realizes that the finger is not the moon. Likewise, the various teachings of all Tathagatas in instructing bodhisattvas are also like this.”

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The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment

“One of the signs of a decadent society, a sign which is very evident in the world today, is an almost frenetic devotion to pleasure and diversion, an insatiable thirst for amusement, a fanatical devotion to games and sport, a reluctance to treat any matter seriously, and a scornful, derisory attitude towards virtue and solid worth. Abandonment of “a frivolous conduct” does not imply that a Bahá'í must be sour-faced or perpetually solemn. Humour, happiness, joy are characteristics of a true Bahá'í life. Frivolity palls and eventually leads to boredom and emptiness, but true happiness and joy and humour that are parts of a balanced life that includes serious thought, compassion and humble servitude to God are characteristics that enrich life and add to its radiance.”

— From a letter written by the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer dated 8 May 1979

Giants, infinity and tenderness ...

Bahai temple, reimagined!

««Pay attention! There are no coincidences!»»

O Son of Man! My eternity is my creation , I have created it for thee. Make it the garment if thy temple. My unity is my handiwork; I have wrought it for thee; clothe thyself therewith, that thou mayest be to all eternity the revelation of my everlasting being.

This collage is mine but the elements used are not, please take that into consideration when sharing it/saving it!

When I meditate, I often picture a desert. Looking up, I see a colourful sky, reminding me of God's craft and might.

Here, I used an art piece that an other person created; I really appreciate it for its beauty and delicacy !

When I was little, I was taught this technique of relaxation that consist in visiting a place, either influenced by a memory or completely made up, and this is what I would picture. Mountains encircling a lake; a temple sitting peacefully on its surface. I would visit it and it would instantly calm my worries..

Being a baha'i, this temple has a special meaning, and it still relaxes me to imagine visiting Baha'u'llah, sitting under its majestic dome.

All the pictures above are not mine, I simply assembled them. I take no credit for them.