Despite old age and poor health, Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah, set out from Palestine in 1911 on a momentous series of journeys to Europe and the United States. The purpose of his trip was to share the teachings and vision of the Baha'i Faith with the people of the West. Paris Talks presents his historic public addresses delivered in Paris in 1911. Topics include the nature of humankind, the soul, the Prophets of God, the purpose of religion, the eventual establishment of world peace, prejudice, the equality of men and women, science and religion, and more. Abdu'l-Baha spoke in a profound yet simple manner that transcended all barriers.
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Abdu'l-Baha, a title of honor meaning "Servant of the Glory," is associated with Abbas Effendi (1844-1921), the eldest son and appointed successor of Baha'u'llah, the Prophet and Founder of the Baha'i Faith. Abdu'l-Baha shared a lifetime of imprisonment and exile with his father at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.
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This book is a treasure!,
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This review is from: Paris Talks: Addresses Given by Abdul Baha in 1911 (Hardcover)
I have a deep love for this book. Several years ago, I was disgusted with religion and felt that all preachers were like the crooks and emotional exploiters who ran my church at the time. Then I was hanging out with a number of Bahais and reading a lot of their literature, including this precious book. This book really helped me to see that true religion is about the upliftment of humanity as well as love of God and that real religion was not opposed to use of the mind. While I never became a Bahai, I still associate with a number of them and this book maintains a treasured place in my room.
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Kindness to Strangers,
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The first chapter of "Paris Talks" is titled, "Kindness to Strangers." It captures a loving treatise on how to ease the heart of a stranger. 'Abdu'l Baha, eldest son of Baha'u'llah, (Founder of the Baha'i Faith) was indeed a stranger as He visited Europe in 1911, having been released from a lifetime of imprisonment in the Ottoman penal colony of Akka.
Following the 1908 Young Turk rebellion, Abdul Baha aged and unwell, was suddenly released from prison and able to travel for the first time in 40 years. He left for Egypt, going from there to Europe and on to New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco and Montreal (with many stops in between). Imagine the "strangeness" of this lofty Figure dressed in traditional Persian garb, presenting through translated Farsi, principles of the Baha'i Faith in Christian churches and Jewish synagogues. 'Abdu'l Baha exhorted these audiences to peace and harmony as tangible, attainable conditions, available to everyone. His message continues to resonate around the world to this day.'Abdu'l Baha is the central link to understanding Baha'u'llah's message to mankind.. The spiritual effect of His words are keenly felt by people of all religions. After traveling in Europe and America, 'Abdu'l Baha returned quietly to live in Palestine where a severe famine was about to grip the Levant during world war. Despite entreaties from His Western admirers, 'Abdu'l Baha went home to live simply, under the morose authority of the failing Ottoman Empire whose officials had sworn repeatedly, to end His life. So great was 'Abdu'l Baha's reputation in the Palestine of His day, that Allied liberators rushed to secure His safety in the aftermath of Ottoman collapse. Later, He received a knighthood for the system of food storage and distribution that He organized for thousands (who would have otherwise starved) during the years of war blockade and famine. I mentioned the first chapterr of "Paris Talks," entitled "Kindness to Strangers." It seems likely that 'Abdu'l Baha chose this topic as first in series because He had known the experience of being treated like a "stranger." Perhaps He also how knew the world would soon experience great upheaval, with population movements and political changes bringing diverse peoples together in hitherto unheard of ways. As we celebrate the 21st century's phenomenal multi-culturalism, we are still "strangers" in need of "kindness." For timeless advice on how to cope with the transformations inherent to a globalized world, I recommend "Paris Talks" as a prescient message of unconditional love.
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'Abdu'l-Baha in Paris,
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One of the cental figures of the Baha'i Faith, 'Abdu'l-Baha visited the West between 1911 and 1913. He visited London, Paris, and a number of cities in the United States (April-December 1912). A collection of his addresses given in Paris, Paris Talks gives a comprehensive view of the Baha'i teachings, for example the equality of men and women and the abolition of prejudice.
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