Strife of any kind seemed to hurt him [Bahá’u’lláh]; more, however, because of…
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When in Bahá'í history
Strife of any kind seemed to hurt him [Bahá’u’lláh]; more, however, because of the unhappiness which it brought upon others than because of the discomfort which it caused him. It was his habit, for the sake of peace and to quell strife, to take all blame upon himself where possible, and to seek to pacify those in contention by his love.
Source: Lady Blomfield, The Chosen Highway
Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: anger).
Discuss this story
For adults
- Where do kindness and love meet in this story?
- How does this story illustrate the practice of kindness?
- What stands out about Lady Blomfield's response in this account?
For teens
- How could the spirit of kindness show up in your week?
- What does this story say about how to face hard moments?
Reflection
- Take one line from this story and let it stay with you today.
- What in this account feels timely? What feels timeless?
- If you could bring one quality from this story into your next conversation, what would it be?
Comprehension quiz
Which source is "Strife of any kind seemed to hurt him [Bahá’u’lláh]; more, however, because of…" drawn from?
What period of Bahá'í history does this story belong to?
Which historical figure is featured most prominently in this story?
Which virtue does this story most clearly illustrate?
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Various. *bahaistories.com archive*. https://bahaistories.com/subject/anger
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