Bahá’í Explorations

Below is a list of all previously recorded presentations.



Ocean Reader

Ocean is a custom eBook reader designed for exploration and study of the sacred literature of the world’s religious traditions. It provides a simple cross-platform reading experience with an immersive audio-integrated reading experience and useful study and research tools.1. Ocean 2.0 Interfaith Library: oceanlibrary.com2. WholeReader: wholereader.com3. Ocean and DB-Challenge Announcement list: badasht.org4. My website: sacred-traditions.orgSpeaker […] Read More

Harlem prep- a BAHÁ’Í inspired school and solution to the racial injustice

The presentation is based on the book “A Way Out of No Way – Harlem Prep: Transforming Dropouts Into Scholars 1967-1977”, which offers a first-hand account of a unique school, that attracted the attention and support of educators in New York City and beyond for its innovative educational philosophy and process inspired by the Baha’i […] Read More

What Is Race? What Is Racism? A Discussion.

The Principle of Racial UnityThe principles of racial equality and racial unity are central to the Baha’i­ teachings. Baha’i­s are working to establish a world civilization, guided by the underlying principles of the oneness of mankind and of the attainment of unity in diversity. In consequence of this belief, Baha’i­s recognize the equality of all […] Read More

Nutrition in a Nutshell – Curious Minds want to Know.

“What will be the food of the future?” an early believer asked Abdu’l-Baha.Fruit and grains. The time will come when meat will no longer be eaten. Medical science is only in its infancy, yet it has shown that our natural diet is that which grows out of the ground. The people will gradually develop up […] Read More

In Dark and Challenging Times, We Need the Greatest Power of All – LOVE

Join us for a review of the Baha’i teachings on love – the source of strength, courage and hope in the age of pandemics, isolation and anxiety. Read More

A Logical Proof of the Existence of God

Abdu’l-Baha has expressed this conception of the nature of knowledge in the following terms: Reflect that man’s power of thought consists of two kinds. One kind is true, when it agrees with a determined “reality.” Such conceptions find realization in the exterior world; such are accurate opinions, correct theories, scientific discoveries and inventions. The other […] Read More

Abdu’l-Baha in Paris, 1913

While the time Abdu’l-Baha traveled throughout the West is well known through Paris Talks, His almost five months there in the winter and spring of 1913 is less appreciated. This period was different in character from the rest of His travels in the West. Read More

Social Media to Social Action, Technology helps to solve the purpose of Life.

This presentation deals with a basic and most important understanding; the subject of, “The Purpose of Life.” How a New race of man will walk on earth, What is our responsibility and how a proactive Baha’i can make the world a better place and cause a positive change in the world? This requires continuous and […] Read More

1844: Convergence in Prophecy for Judaism, Christianity and the Baha’i Faith

The presentation will focus on the various prophecies and expectations for the year 1844 derived from the prophet Daniel, the book of Revelation, and Islamic traditions. The three religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam yielded a surprising union of prophecies and traditions for that year. In the West, Christians were expecting the return of Jesus, […] Read More

The Bab and the Theology of Revelation

In 1844 a charismatic young Persian merchant from Shiraz, known as the Báb, electrified the Shí‘ih world by claiming to be the return of the Hidden Twelfth Imam of Islamic prophecy. But contrary to traditional expectations of apocalyptic holy war, the Báb maintained that the spiritual path was not one of force and coercion but love […] Read More