Library - The Shining Lamp

Introductory Materials:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) » : Published on the Official Website of the Bahá’ís of the United States
Core Beliefs » : The principle of the oneness of humankind is the pivot around which all the teachings of Baha'u'llah revolve.
About The Bahá'í Faith » : The Bahá'í Faith is the youngest of the world's independent religions. Its founder, Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), is regarded by Bahá'ís as the most recent in the line of Messengers of God that stretches back beyond recorded time and that includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad.

Web Based Collections:

Bahá’í Prayers » : The Bahá’í Prayers web site was created as a celebration of the beauty of the Bahá'í scriptures.
Bahá’í Reference Library » : This site provides electronic access to selected writings of the Bahá’í Faith.
Baha'i Glossary » : A very helpful Glossary of Baha'i names and terms.
BahaiResearch.com » : BahaiResearch.com provides a tool to search, research, investigate and deepen on the writings of most of the major world religions including: Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam, Judaism and Zoroastrian.
TrueSeeker Home Page » : True Seeker(TM) will allow you to search the Bahá'í Writings using a KeyWord In Context (KWIC) search.

Baha'i Books:

Baha'i Publishing » : Baha'i Publishing is the trade paper imprint of the U.S. Baha'i Publishing Trust, the publishing arm of the national governing body of the Baha'i Faith in the United States.
Bahá'í Distribution Service » : We search the Bahá'í world seeking the most wonderful books and musical selections, working hard to ensure that BDS has the best products.
Bahá'í Books from Barnes & Noble » : Bahá'í Books from Barnes & Noble

Ruhi Resources:

Ruhi Resources » : A wonderful on-line resource for Ruhi Study Circle and other related materials put together by a small group of international volunteers.
RUHI quotes from the ShiningLamp database » : Complete List of RUHI quotes from all books with links to the full context.
Complete List of RUHI Quotations to Memorize » : This is from: http://www.ruhiresources.org/clientuploads/RuhiMemPractJun2006.xls and is originally in the form of an XLS Spreadsheet. However, this link is on the web rendered by Google.
iMemorize » : Fun and easy On-Line tool that helps you memorize quotes and passages. The tools includes quotes from the Ruhi books including, Anna's Presentation, Prayers, and more. You can also use your own quotes if you prefer.

Bahá'í Service for the Blind:

Bahá'í Service for the Blind » : The Bahá'í Service for the Blind was established over sixty years ago and is a committee of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. Its purpose is to provide the literature of the Faith in mediums which can be used by those individuals whose physical or mental handicaps prevent them from using normal print. To this end the Service for the Blind produces materials in Braille, large print and recordings on cassette tape.

Request Literature or Information:

To request literature sent by mail, or to receive a call from a Baha'i in your area, Call 1-800-22-UNITE or visit: http://contact.bahai.us/

$From the Baha\'i Sacred Writings$

Month of Sulṭán / Sovereignty »

Great is thy blessedness inasmuch as thou hast hearkened unto His Voice, set thy face towards Him and heeded the Call of thy Lord when He came invested with invincible power and sovereignty.-- Bahá’u’lláh »

Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed After the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Pages 253-254: gr4 »

In 1844, the Bab announced the imminent coming of Baha’u’llah. The Bab is considered an independent Messenger of God who plays a role similar to John the Baptist in the founding of Christianity. In 1863, Baha’u’llah announced that He was the Promised One foretold by the Bab. Most often, we point to 1844 as the inception of the Baha’i Faith, but it was not until after Baha’u’llah’s declaration in 1863 that the Bab’s followers became known as Baha’is.

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Baha'i News Headlines:

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02/01/12: Self-reflection continues beyond New Year’s »
02/01/12: Cornel West praises work of Baha’is in establishing Racial Unity »
02/01/12: New film ‘Red Tails’ inspires Baha’is to remember those who served as Tuskegee Airmen »
02/01/12: Selected profiles of African American Baha’is »
01/27/12: Baha’i schools seek creative approaches to develop insight into the Master’s vision »
01/26/12: Nurturing human potential takes many forms at SED conference »
01/26/12: International service needs, winter 2012 »