TANNA, Vanuatu — Amid the chanting of prayers, the gentle call for oneness echoed in the Tanna House of Worship. The friends who had gathered under its canopy felt a
Author: Maya Bohnhoff
Baha’i Elections & Our Covenant with God
As we prepare to meet at the beginning of the joyous festival of Ridvan—a period that marks the dawn of Baha’u’llah’s revelation—we remember that the administrative order of our Faith
Baha’i Elections: All Hands on Deck
Baha’i elections are inherently different than elections we may participate in or observe outside of the Baha’i Faith. Baha’is elect our Local, National and Global administrative councils. That is, we
Bahá’í International Community: Recasting Humanity’s Relationship with the Natural World
The National Spiritual Assembly is pleased to share a letter from the Bahá’í International Community’s United Nations Office in New York providing links to two recent environmental endeavors – a June 2022 statement
Beginning December 10: New Zoom Link for Baha’i Events
Due to a change in the San Jose Baha’i Zoom account, we’ve had to reassign our Zoom links. The new Zoom link for all Baha’i community gatherings that use the
Study Circles: What are they and why should I join one?
Study circles are regular gatherings of people interested in learning more about spirituality, life, God, and who have an interest in improving their spiritual life and the world around them.
Healing Racism Part 6, Why We Must Unite
The Baha’i teachings say that humanity’s future, both nationally and globally, depends on our ability to unite. But who has the main responsibility for building that unity? In Part IV of The Vision
Healing Racism Part 5, Unity Takes Work
You’ve heard this frequent refrain in media, in social networking, in political rhetoric and in classrooms: America is the greatest nation on Earth. Is it true? As I noted in
Healing Racism Part 4, Walking the Walk
Every great spiritual teacher, messenger and prophet advises us to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Buddha famously said: It is indeed a fact that salvation cannot come
Healing Racism Part 3, The Consummation of Human Evolution
The prophets and founders of all revealed religions have told us repeatedly that living in unity with our fellow beings is a hallmark of faith. In the last two paragraphs