"The essence of detachment is for man to turn his face towards the courts of the Lord ..."

 

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The essence of detachment is for man to turn his face towards the courts of the Lord, to enter His Presence, behold His Countenance, and stand as witness before Him.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"True reliance is for the servant to pursue his profession and calling in this world ..."

 

True reliance is for the servant to pursue his profession and calling in this world, to hold fast unto the Lord, to seek naught but His grace, inasmuch as in His Hands is the destiny of all His servants.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"True remembrance is to make mention of the Lord ..."

 

True remembrance is to make mention of the Lord, the All-Praised, and forget aught else beside Him.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
www.bahai.org/r/805868653

"The essence of love is ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

The essence of love is for man to turn his heart to the Beloved One, and sever himself from all else but Him, and desire naught save that which is the desire of his Lord.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
www.bahai.org/r/054157831

"The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed, and contentment with that which God hath ordained.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
www.bahai.org/r/830523435

"The essence of religion is to testify unto that which the Lord hath revealed ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

The essence of religion is to testify unto that which the Lord hath revealed, and follow that which He hath ordained in His mighty Book.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
www.bahai.org/r/429673809

"The essence of wisdom is the fear of God ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

The essence of wisdom is the fear of God, the dread of His scourge and punishment, and the apprehension of His justice and decree.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
www.bahai.org/r/568884918