Australia – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Perfect Exemplar

Sembrando Futuro es un disco hecho por varios artistas Bahai´s que bajo la iniciativa de OSED se reunieron a crear canciones en un modo de consulta. Estas canciones estan basadas en los conceptos de los libros de pre jóvenes, instituto y materiales para jóvenes y buscan inspirar a la juventud y pre juventud en el sendero de servicio. Todas las canciones se escribieron durante un taller de música en Ecuador 

01 La Fiesta del Pueblo

I Adjure Thee

Tom Price delivers a talk titled ‘The Role of Religion in Today’s Society’ at the Hornsby Baha’i Centre of Learning in Sydney, Australia on 3rd Jan, 2015.

Tom Price’s talks have been extremely popular on Baha’i Blog, and a lot of our readers have been requesting that we post more Baha’i-related talks on the site, so we hope you enjoy this one too.

Special thanks to Qi-Jie of Nonagon Productions for helping Baha’i Blog capture the talk, and to Bobby Azami of Fiona+Bobby Photography for the photo.

Happy listening!

Tom Price - The Role of Religion in Today's Society

The music from my two CDs: "Love Setteth the World Aflame" and "Fruits of the Tree of Life". All Baha'i Writings or Baha'i-inspired, featuring many different styles and composers!

Allah'u'Abha (95 Times)

ISGP QLD 2018 - Pe Ai Ea

"Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music. 

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Stockholm, Sweden with Ann-Sofie Wensbo and Rasmus Blomqvist who sing "Healing Prayer" from a prayer by Baha'u'llah. 

Music composed by Ann-Sofie Wensbo.

You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=025mr_7V76M

This song was filmed and recorded in Stockholm, Sweden, October 2018.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET: https://www.bahaiblog.net/

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics and the chords below: 

QUOTE: 

“Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise."
-Baha'u'llah


QUOTE & CHORDS:


(G)
   Thy name is my 
    G       C     D                 “
||: healing, O my God, and remembrance of
G        C      D   “   
Thee is my remedy.  Nearness to
G        C    D       “
Thee is my hope, and love for
G               C     D
Thee is my companion. 

       C           “   D        “
Thy mercy to me is my healing 
  C              “        D            “
and my succor in both this world and the world to come.
       C           “   D        “
Thy mercy to me is my healing 
  C              “        D            “  D/F#
and my succor in both this world and the world to come.

G       G/B   C      (G/B)    Am7   D  (D/F#)
Thou, veri - ly, art the All-Bountiful, the 
G  G/B  C       (G/B) Am7   D  D/F#
All-Knowing, the All-Wise                 

G       G/B   C      (G/B)    Am7   D  (D/F#)
Thou, veri - ly, art the All-Bountiful, the 
    G  G/B  C       (G/B) Am7   D  D/F#
1) All-Knowing, the All-Wise.     Thy name is my   :||
    G  G/B  C       (G/B) Am7   D    
2) All-Knowing, the All-Wise.      Baha’u'llah

| G  “/D  “/B  | C    “/E  “/D  | G  “/D  “/B  | C    “/E  “/D |
      Baha’u'llah   Baha'u’llah
| G  “/D  “/B  | C    “/E  “/D  | G  “/D  “/B  | C    |
      Baha’u'llah  

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You can also watch the "Studio Sessions" video series on Baha'i Blog's YouTube Channel here: https://bit.ly/1LtjUx9

"Healing Prayer" by Ann-Sofie & Rasmus

Baha'i Blog is thrilled to share this series of 12 talks collectively called "Drawing Nigh to Baha'u'llah" given at the Alaskan Baha'i Summer School in 1984 by Adib Taherzadeh.

Here's the complete playlist of these talks: https://bit.ly/36xAdGp

Adib Taherzadeh was a member of the Universal House of Justice, the governing body of the international Baha'i community (https://universalhouseofjustice.bahai.org/). You can read more about his life in this One World newsletter from the Baha'i International Community: https://www.onecountry.org/story/adib-taherzadeh-member-universal-house-justice-passes-away

Of his many legacies, Adib Taherzadeh's scholarship and strength as a writer live on in his works, such as the four volumes of 'The Revelation of Baha'u'llah'. You can read more about these invaluable books in this Baha'i Blog article: https://www.bahaiblog.net/2018/04/revelation-bahaullah-books-adib-taherzadeh/ 

For more talks that explore Baha'i subjects, please check out our Baha'i Talks playlist: https://bit.ly/36Gfu2O

Drawing Nigh to Baha'u'llah

Drawing Nigh to Baha'u'llah (1 of 12) - A Talk by Adib Taherzadeh

"Whither shall I turn, O my God, powerless as I am to discover any other way except the way Thou didst set before Thy chosen Ones? All the atoms of the earth proclaim Thee to be God, and testify that there is none other God besides Thee." - Bahá’u’lláh

Whither Shall I Turn - ISGP Sydney Jan2013

Baha’i Blog’s Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Durban, South Africa with the Durban Baha'i Choir singing “Where There Is Love (Lapho kukhona uthando)” in English and Zulu, based on the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.

This song was filmed and recorded in Durban, South Africa, November 2018. Music written by Andy and Aijia Grammar, and this version arranged by the Durban Baha'i Choir.

You can watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UPDlIXsM7k

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics in English and Zulu, followed by the chords:

ENGLISH:

"Where there is love, nothing is too much trouble and there is always time."
- Abdu’l-Baha


ZULU:

"Lapho kukhona uthando akukho okuyinkinga futhi kunesikhathi." 
-Abdu’l-Baha


CHORDS & LYRICS:

Intro: D, G, A

D, G, A
Where there is love, Where there is love
A
Nothing is too much trouble, Nothing is too much trouble
D, G, A
Where there is love, Where there is love
A
Nothing is too much trouble, Nothing is too much trouble
                              D
An there is always time, time, time
                         G
there is always time, time, time, time
                         A                        G
there is always time, time, time, oooohoooo 
               D                      G
Lapho kukhona, khona uthando
A
ukuko ukuningkinga, ukuko ukingkinga
     D                      G
Lapho kukhona, khona uthando
         D
kunesikathi, 
         G
kunesikathi
           A         G
kunesikathi, ooooohooooo
                          D
There is always time


Check out BahaiBlog.net (http://bahaiblog.net/) for more great Baha'i-inspired content, and watch the Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: https://bit.ly/1LtjUx9

Where There Is Love (Lapho kukhona uthando)

"Where There Is Love (Lapho kukhona uthando)" by Durban Baha'i Choir

In this talk given at the Grand Canyon Baha'i Conference in 2019, Hoda Farahmandpour shares some thoughts on how peace is promoted through Baha'i-inspired educational programs. 

You can also watch the video recording of this talk on Baha'i Blog's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2_DixBkwQg

Hoda Farahmandpour is a PhD student at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Her research examines the relationship between youth, education, employment and community wellbeing in urban neighbourhoods. She serves closely with the junior youth spiritual empowerment programme. She is also a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Canada. She lives in Toronto Canada, with her husband and two small children. 

Hoda Farahmandpour talks about the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, which you can learn more about from this article: https://www.bahaiblog.net/junior-youth/ or this video: https://bit.ly/3jMPXw4

Find out more about the Grand Canyon Baha'i Conference by visiting its website: https://grandcanyonbahai.org/

In Search of Our True Selves: Promoting Peace Through Baha'i-Inspired Educational Programs

Welcome to Baha’i Blog’s SoundCloud channel!

We are an independent initiative for Australian Baha’is and likeminded friends to connect with personal stories, inspiration, arts and media about the Baha’i Faith, its ideals and transformational impact. 

Here on SoundCloud we feature Baha’i-inspired music, resources, talks, and perspectives on the Baha’i Faith. Be sure to subscribe to support the channel and stay up to date. 

The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha’i Faith. The official website of the Baha’i Faith in Australia is: Bahai.org.au, and the global website for the Baha’i Faith is Bahai.org

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