Divine Art of Living

by Baha'i Publishing

Overview

This collection of gems from the Baha'i writings is a much-loved classic that has been familiar to generations of Baha'is for over 60 years. Now available to the general public for the first time, the book is a guide to the spiritual development and walking a spiritual path with practical feet. Among the wealth of subjects the book explores are learning to know, love, and trust God; the purpose of life; the importance of prayer and meditation; developing faith and certitude; learning to cope with life's difficulties with patience and confidence; and the importance of service to humanity-to name only a few. Spiritual seekers of any faith tradition will find here timeless wisdom and inspiration that can help them better understand and appreciate the divine art of living.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781931847186
Publisher:	Baha'i Publishing Trust, U.S.
Publication date:	05/28/2006
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	187
Sales rank:	145,623
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

Editorial Reviews

Since its foray into trade publishing in 2002, Baha'i Publishing has produced books of increasingly high quality; these two volumes are among five titles on its spring 2006 list. The classic Divine Art of Living, in print since 1944 and expanded and reorganized 20 years ago, is here compiled by Paine and revised by Anne Marie Scheffer. It is a standard anthology of Baha'i scriptural passages on the basics of spiritual life (e.g., trust in God, immortality, prayer, faith, sacrifice, humility, marriage). These passages guide readers in applying a practical spirituality to their lives. As such, the book enters a well-established market for preselected texts on daily spiritual living and complements other books for that audience. Issued simultaneously is Brode's (publisher, Fragile X Advocate) Power of Prayer, a moving discussion of prayer as a universal need of the soul and an instrument of personal and social change. Brode's engaging true accounts of prayer's transformative quality give the book a special attraction (particularly moving is the story of her use of prayer to change an angry nine-year-old girl into a friendly and poised young woman). Because Brode draws on the world's entire spiritual heritage and sets Baha'i sacred texts within that framework, this work will connect with people of many backgrounds, not just Baha'is. Both books, among the better ones on the practical use of prayer and meditation, are recommended as a set for public and religious libraries. If only one is to be purchased, it should be Brode's volume.-William Collins, Library of Congress Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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