- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review, by Ross Woodman. (1994)
- Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality, Paul Lample, comp. (1996) The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the soul and humanity’s spiritual education.
- Becoming Your True Self, by Daniel C. Jordan. (1968) The nature of human potential, and how the Bahá'í Faith can guide the process of spiritual transformation.
- Challenge: Helping Our Children Find Meaning and Purpose, by Harlan Carl Scheffler. (2006) Part one of the book The Quest.
- Challenges for Bahá'í Youth in a Western Way of Life, by Universal House of Justice. (2013-04-19) Difficulties young people might face in upholding Bahá'í ideals and standards of behaviour in the context of Western culture and sexual mores.
- Comments on Power and Authority, Historical Consciousness, and Modes of Communication: Foreword to the 2nd Edition of Planning Progress, by Todd Smith. (2024-12) Reflections on what Bahá'ís have achieved in the decades since this book was published, particularly in the way they seek to transform the material and spiritual dimensions of life at individual and social levels; the degraded state of today's leadership.
- Concept of Spirituality, The, by William S. Hatcher. (1986) Widely-read ABS monograph, re-published in the Bahá'í World. Includes chapters "The Nature of Man," "Process of Spiritual Growth," and "Collective Dimension of Spirituality."
- Creation: The Nature of God and the Creation of the Universe in Bahá'í Cosmology, by Keven Brown. (2003)
- Divine Therapy: Pearls of Wisdom from the Bahá'í Writings, Annamarie K. Honnold, comp. (1986) Lengthy collection of passages on numerous themes including coping with stress, orientation to the Divine, and developing helpful attitudes.
- Growing in the Bahá'í Faith, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1984) Talk at an Alaskan summer school, covering topics such as the nature of the soul, our purpose, and personal and collective growth.
- Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life, by Brian Kurzius. (2007) Compilation of Bahá'í texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
- Historical Context for the Prayer 'O God! Refresh and Gladden My Spirit...': Extract from the Diary of Ahmad Sohrab, by Ahmad Sohrab. (1914-05-09) Two page excerpt from the diary, dated May 9 1914, responding to these questions: what should Bahá'ís expect to accomplish; the origin of evil; the purpose of one's life; the Golden Age; what is hell; what are Bahá'u'lláh's objectives.
- Identity of Man Who Asked "What is the object of life to a Bahá'í?", by Universal House of Justice. (2004-11-09) On the identity of the individual to whom Shoghi Effendi said "The object of life to a Bahá’í is to promote the oneness of mankind."
- Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar. (1989/1990)
- Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. (2021) The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of the Baha’i community are not immune. This publication will be of assistance and support to the friends both individually and collectively.
- Light Was in the Darkness, The: Reflections on the Growth that Hides in the Pain of Suffering, by Michael L. Penn. (2020-07) Existential stress and its relationship to individual growth and development, drawing on the rich spiritual and philosophical heritage of humanity.
- List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher. (2021) List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
- Living Purposefully in a Time of Violence, by Holly Hanson. (2001-09-13) Contemplation of Bahá'í responses to the global issues raised by 9/11.
- Meaning of Life, The, by Stanwood Cobb. (1932) The sole purpose of life, so far as the individual is concerned, is growth through struggle. Not to be active is to stagnate and atrophy; movement and change is the sign of life.
- Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The, by John S. Hatcher. (2023-07) Though Bahá'í teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical brain is essential to our development; emotional processing requires a healthy brain; the brain-as-transceiver model can help treat affective disorders.
- Psychology of Spirituality, The: From Divided Self to Integrated Self, by Hossain Danesh. (2000) Explores what is the nature of human reality, the purpose of human life, transcendence, and whether we have free will, using case histories, in-depth analysis, and practical examples. First 3 chapters only.
- Reflections on the Concept of Law in the Bahá'í Faith, Some, by Roshan Danesh. (2014) The concept of law in the Bahá’í Faith; its early Islamic context; the nature of legal language and discourse in Bahá’u’lláh’s writings. Religious law, rooted in conscious knowledge and the dynamics of love, rejects rigid and legalistic rules.
- Remembrance of God, The: An Invocation Technique in Sufism and the Writings of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, by Steven Scholl. (1983-12) Dhikru'lláh, the invocation or "remembrance" of God, is a Sufi technique of chanting or repeating prayers, divine names, or mantras to achieve heightened spiritual consciousness or a sense of mystical union. Includes commentary by Moojan Momen et al.
- Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community: A Plan for Teaching, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland, Adib Taherzadeh. (1982) A three-part collection consisting of a letter from the NSA of Ireland, a letter from Taherzadeh to the Bahá'ís of Ireland regarding the spiritualization of the Bahá'í community, and the preamble for a plan of action for teaching.
- Suffering, The Meaning of: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (1990)
- To the Bahá'í Youth, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (n.d.) [needs abstract]
- To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice. (2010-04-02) Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice.
- Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023) Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging.
- Understanding the Human Condition: Secular and Spiritual Perspectives, by Suresh Sahadevan. (2001) Both materialist and religious paradigms are important for happiness and for informing our decisions about how to live fruitful lives. Religion must work for the betterment of the world by applying spiritual concepts to solve contemporary problems.
- Various Essays, by Susan Gammage. (2013-2018/2023) 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Bahá'í life, life coaching and counselling, recovery from substances or abuse, family matters, dreams, elections, debt, abortion, and more. Includes bios of Bruce Matthews and Caroline Lehmann.
- What It Is to Be a Bahá'í?: A Letter to the Bahá'í Youth from Ruhiyyih Khanum, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1948) The object of life to a Bahá'í is to promote the oneness of mankind.
- Why Are We Here: Meaning of Life: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (2003)
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