1. Prayers - Each person in attendance should read a revealed prayer or recite a prayer from the heart. I believe that it would be better to have the prayers sung or chanted. (However each person should pray in what ever manor they feel most comfortable with.)
a. To connect with ones spirit.
b. To become detached from materialism, self interest, etc.
c. To become united with all those that are a part of the group.
2. Meditation - Spending a few moments in silence (eyes closed), drumming, deep breathing exercises, chanting, there are many ways to meditate to reach a meditative state.
a. Clams the mind, turns off the internal dialog.
b. Helps one to become detached.
c. Relieves stress.
Together prayer and meditation opens the channels for communication with the Spirit World. If the meetings are to bear fruit, all members must pray for and strive for the following qualities: To be truthful, willing to learn, willing to work with and support others, to be positive, to be courteous, be compassionate, have tolerance, and be non-judgemental.
Quote from Abdu'l-Baha (Baha'i Consultation):
"The prime requisites for them that take council together are purity of motive, radiance of spirit, detachment from all else save God, attraction to His Divine Fragrance, humility and lowliness amongst His loved ones, patience and long-suffering in difficulties, and servitude to His exalted Threshold. Should they be graciously aided to acquire these attributes, victory from the unseen Kingdom of Baha shall be vouchsafed to them.
In this day, Assemblies of consultation are of the greatest importance and a vital necessity. Obedience unto them is essential and obligatory. The members thereof must take counsel together in such wise that no occasion for ill-feeling or discord may arise. This can be attained when every member expresseth with absolute freedom his own opinion and setteth forth his argument.
Should any one oppose, he must on no account feel hurt for not until matters are fully discussed can the right way be revealed. The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash of differing opinions. If, after discussion, a decision be carried unanimously, well and good; but if, the Lord forbid, differences of opinion should arise, a majority of voices must prevail."
Please have a look at these DIGITAL PRODUCTS, which relate to society and culture. Click on Society and Culture - under Categories - and this will take you to the Sub-Categories page - this will make it easy to find the type of product that you may desire. If you like you may also take a look at my SOCIETY GUIDE. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day! --Larry
"The more you try to give effectively to advantage others, the more you will possess to give and vice versa." --R.B Fuller
a. To connect with ones spirit.
b. To become detached from materialism, self interest, etc.
c. To become united with all those that are a part of the group.
2. Meditation - Spending a few moments in silence (eyes closed), drumming, deep breathing exercises, chanting, there are many ways to meditate to reach a meditative state.
a. Clams the mind, turns off the internal dialog.
b. Helps one to become detached.
c. Relieves stress.
Together prayer and meditation opens the channels for communication with the Spirit World. If the meetings are to bear fruit, all members must pray for and strive for the following qualities: To be truthful, willing to learn, willing to work with and support others, to be positive, to be courteous, be compassionate, have tolerance, and be non-judgemental.
Quote from Abdu'l-Baha (Baha'i Consultation):
"The prime requisites for them that take council together are purity of motive, radiance of spirit, detachment from all else save God, attraction to His Divine Fragrance, humility and lowliness amongst His loved ones, patience and long-suffering in difficulties, and servitude to His exalted Threshold. Should they be graciously aided to acquire these attributes, victory from the unseen Kingdom of Baha shall be vouchsafed to them.
In this day, Assemblies of consultation are of the greatest importance and a vital necessity. Obedience unto them is essential and obligatory. The members thereof must take counsel together in such wise that no occasion for ill-feeling or discord may arise. This can be attained when every member expresseth with absolute freedom his own opinion and setteth forth his argument.
Should any one oppose, he must on no account feel hurt for not until matters are fully discussed can the right way be revealed. The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash of differing opinions. If, after discussion, a decision be carried unanimously, well and good; but if, the Lord forbid, differences of opinion should arise, a majority of voices must prevail."
Please have a look at these DIGITAL PRODUCTS, which relate to society and culture. Click on Society and Culture - under Categories - and this will take you to the Sub-Categories page - this will make it easy to find the type of product that you may desire. If you like you may also take a look at my SOCIETY GUIDE. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day! --Larry
"The more you try to give effectively to advantage others, the more you will possess to give and vice versa." --R.B Fuller
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