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Performing Peace Conference - Sunday, September 7th, 2025

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References for excerpts from Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Baha:

Chapter 2 - His Kindly Heart

Forgiveness
  • 15 Shaykh Mahmud – Forgive Me, p.50, digital p. 31,107 Balyuzi, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, pp. 33–4.
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  • 16 Persian Princes, pp. 51-53, digital p. 31, 108 Thompson, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá – The Center of the Covenant, pp. 19–20
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Sensitivity
  • 24 Teach Only Those Who Wish To Hear – The French Girl, pp. 57-58, digital p. 34, 119 Goodall and Cooper, Daily.
Lessons Received at Acca, pp. 67–8
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Encouragement
  • 25 The Message Of Krishna Is Love p.58, digital p. 34, 120 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks, p. 35
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Gentleness
  • 34 Try Your Own Way!, p.65, digital pp. 36-37, 44 Ives, Howard Colby, Portals to Freedom, pp. 36–7
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Love
  • 76 What It Means To Be A Bahá’í, p. 95, digital p. 47-48, 104 Esslemont, Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era, p. 83
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  • 89 Love Can Conquer Hate, p.102, digital p. 51, 119 Star of the West, vol. XIV, p. 69
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Truthfulness
  • 111 The Principle Of Federalism, pp. 115-116, digital p.57,146 Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 37
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  • 113 Shall Man Fight For The Tomb,p.116, digital p.57, 148 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá,The Promulgation of Universal Peace, vol.II,p.349
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Knowledge and Wisdom
  • 121 Do Not Look At Your Weakness, p.121, digital p. 59


    • 162 The Divine Art of Living, p. 9
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    • 163 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of Abdu’l-Bahá Abbás, vol. II, p. 274
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    • 164 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, vol. I, p. 127
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    • 165 Grundy, Ten Days in the Light of ‘Akká, p.13
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Chapter 3 - His Radiant Heart
  • Page 126, digital p. 61


    • 1. Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks, p. 15
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    • 2. Grundy, Ten Days in the Light of ‘Akká, p. 13
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    • 3. The Divine Art of Living, p. 70. Also Bahá’í World, vol. IV, p. 384
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Spirituality
  • 13 With A Japanese Ambassador, pp. 138-139, digital pp. 65-66, 32 Blomfield, The Chosen Highway, pp. 183–4
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Calm and Serenity
  • 39 In Chains, p.159, digital p. 73, 76 Star of the West, vol. VI, pp. 90–1
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Devotion
  • 48 Talk To People About The Love Of God, pp.163-164, digital p. 75, 85 Ford, The Oriental Rose, pp. 212–13
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  • 51 The Proof Of Nobility, p.165, digital pp. 75-76


    • 89 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of Abdu’l-Bahá, vol. II, p. 258
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    • 90 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of Abdu’l-Bahá, vol. II, p. 263
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  • 52 Sweeten Their Souls, pp. 165-166, digital p.76


    • 91 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Will and Testament of, Part 2, para. 1
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    • 92 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Will and Testament of, Part 2, para. 5
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Laughter
  • Page 169, digital p. 77


    • 99 Brown, Memories of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, pp. 78–9
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    • 100 Thompson, Diary, p. 254
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    • 101 Thompson, Diary, p. 314


  • 59 In Chains, p.170, digital p. 77, 103 Thompson, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Center of the Covenant, p. 10
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  • 60 Spiritual Relaxation, pp. 170-172, digital pp. 77-78, 105 Ives, Portals to Freedom, pp. 119–20
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  • 62 Death, A Messenger Of Joy, pp.172-173, digital p. 78, 108 Bahá’í World, vol. XII, p. 919
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  • 63 We Shall Laugh Together In The Kingdom, p.173, digital p. 78, 109 Bahá’í World, vol. XII, p. 899. p.173
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Humor
  • 64 So Did Christopher Columbus, p.174, digital p.79, 110 Balyuzi, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 155
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  • 68 Women In East and West, pp. 175-176, digital p. 79, 114 Bahá’í World, vol. IV, p. 383
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  • 70 No Taxes In The Kingdom of God, p.176, digital p.79, 116 Thompson, Abdul-Baha’s First Days in America, p. 7
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  • 72 Grapes – And The Need For A Common Language, p. 177, digital p. 80, 118 Star of the West, vol. IX, p. 211
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  • 73 The Banner Of Universal Peace, p. 177, digital p. 80, 119 Ward, 239 Days: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Journeys in America, p.173