lessan on Jun 25th, 2008Spiritual vs. Phenomenal
The spiritual world is like unto the phenomenal world. They are the exact counterpart of each other. Whatever objects appear in this world of existence are the outer pictures of the world of heaven.
(Abdu’l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 9)
Reading the book: The Arc of Ascent by John S. Hatcher. Highly recommended - I […]
lessan on Dec 14th, 2007The Charm of the Rose
O SON OF SPIRIT!
The bird seeketh its nest; the nightingale the charm of the rose; whilst those birds, the hearts of men, content with transient dust, have strayed far from their eternal nest, and with eyes turned towards the slough of heedlessness are bereft of the glory of the divine presence. Alas! How strange and […]
lessan on Sep 24th, 2007The language of the heart
I just got back a book which I had lent to a friend - I’ve really missed it. It’s The Conference of the Birds by Attar. At this stage I think it’s my all-time favorite book.
I much prefer Attar to Rumi and the other poets I’ve read, probably because I understand what he’s saying the […]
lessan on Mar 28th, 2007Buoyancy
Come my friends,
The sky is blue.
Let us set sail on the sea of praise.
lessan on Oct 31st, 2006What’s in store
Words as mild as milk?
… an enlightened man of wisdom should primarily speak with words as mild as milk, that the children of men may be nurtured and edified thereby and may attain the ultimate goal of human existence which is the station of true understanding and nobility.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 172)
Such is the […]
lessan on Oct 31st, 2006Why are you reading this?
Think about the title - why are you reading this blog post?
1. I have nothing better to do
If you really have spare time and reading blogs helps you pass it, then welcome. If you look at the posts on this site till now, they have mostly been pictures of food, other pictures, and a few […]