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More from the Revelation of Baha'u'llah (vol 2) 'The Tablet of Ashraf contains a significant statement concerning the power of prayer when freed from desire. He declares that the outpouring of grace in this day is so great, that should an individual raise his hands in supplication to God and ask for the treasures of earth and heaven, his wish will be granted even before he lowers his hands, provided that he is freed from attachment to all created things. Indeed, the key for attaining this glory… Continue

So, I'm reading "The Revelation of Baha'u'llah" by Adib Taherzadeh. I'm on Volume Two, and the following two paragraphs really hit me hard. Mr. Taherzadeh is describing for the reader the contents of the Mathnaviy-i-Mubarak and he discusses what happens when man encounters the Faith of God.

"When man encounters the Faith of God and recognizes its glory he tends to add it, in the usual way, to his other treasures. He puts his religion on a par with his other pursuits, and selfishly expects to be… Continue