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In Economics, Life
On February 21, 2019

Small Town’s Simple Approach To Peace

It has been 19 years since one of the churches in our little town started organizing a Peace Walk on the first day of each year and inviting everyone to join. As a Baha'i, I welcomed the invitation. Oneness of mankind and peace on earth is every Baha'i's dream…

In Economics, Religion
On January 21, 2019

Study of the Baha’i Writings on Economics

Introduction There is no doubt that the subject of Economics is one of the most important and overwhelming questions of our time. Whether at the individual level or at the national level, everyone is trying to solve their economic problems. The economic situation of the world at present is…

In Economics, Life
On December 23, 2018

Understanding The Implications Of The Oneness of Mankind

I have always thought that I understood the significance of oneness of humanity as a goal for humanity since to me the world’s survival depends on it. Moreover, as a Baha'i, I grew up hearing it all the times, so this was imprinted on my psyche. Since I was interested…

In Economics, Religion
On December 10, 2018

Workshop Material for Baha’i Writings on Economics

In Economics, Life, Religion
On November 15, 2018

Ego or Insistent-self: How to live with it

No matter how we succeed in the realms of spirituality, materially, in science, arts, sports, intellectually or success in any field, there is always a great danger of being destroyed by our greatest enemy within us. Our ego and better put an insisting and never resting self who can make…

In Economics, Religion
On November 2, 2018

The Role of Spirituality in Economics

Times Colonist, British Colombia Whether at the individual level or the national level, everyone is trying to solve their economic problems. The economic situation of the world at present is in a state of confusion and we are looking down many avenues for a solution. As a member of…

In Economics, Life
On October 20, 2018

What Wealth Means to the New Race of Man

The popular evolutionary belief is that we have been created like the rest of animals and have evolved to become a human being. This view to me undermines the station and destiny of humanity. It sets the bar very low for working towards our goals, and this leads to expecting…

In Economics, Life
On October 10, 2018

Financial Literacy- An Essential Education That Is Missing

All my life as a student of economics and also as part of the education system, I have been amazed at the lack of financial knowledge both in our society and our education system. Baha'i Writings have put great importance on education, and always emphasize both the spiritual and material…

In Economics, Life
On September 26, 2018

Financial Regrets to Avoid

As I get older, I spend more time reflecting on my life. I reflect on the right choices that I have made and the regrets that I could have avoided. This reflection takes me to the innocence and ignorance of my youth and the things that I could have done…

In Economics, Life, Religion
On September 20, 2018

We Live in an Age of Miracles

We live in an age of miracles—and we don’t even know it. I’ve often wished I lived in the times of some of my heroes who participated in great historical events, and to fight beside them in their battles. How I admired and idealized them. How I would have wanted…