THIRD PRINCIPLE
'Abdu'l-Bahá, Paris Talks, (1912), Bahá'í Publishing Trust · Read original
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When in Bahá'í history
Paris (today: Paris, France)
[‘That religion ought to be a Cause of Love and Affection’ is much emphasized in many of the Discourses of which the Notes are given in this book, as well as in the explanation of several of the other Principles.]
Source: 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Paris Talks (Bahá'í Publishing Trust). Public domain text from Project Gutenberg eBook #19284.
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For adults
- Read the closing lines once more. What single phrase stays with you?
- What might 'Abdu'l-Bahá's example ask of us in our own circumstances?
- If you were to share this story aloud at a devotional gathering, which sentence would you read first?
For teens
- How could the spirit of love show up in your week?
- What does this story say about how to face hard moments?
Reflection
- What single image from this story will stay with you?
- How does love show up in your life right now — and where is it being asked of you?
- Is there someone in your life who would be helped by hearing this story?
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Which virtue does this story most clearly illustrate?
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'Abdu'l-Bahá. (1912). *Paris Talks*. Bahá'í Publishing Trust. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/19284/pg19284-images.html
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