- 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)
- Báb's Epistle on the Spiritual Journey towards God, The, by Todd Lawson. (2002) A preliminary translation and discussion of the Bab's Risála fi's-Sulúk, one of his earliest extant compositions. It provides a brief discussion of the mystic quest, and sheds light on the Báb's relationship to the Shaykhi movement and to Sayyid Kázim.
- Bahá'í Perspective on the Concept of "Karma", by Universal House of Justice. (2006-09-05) Summary of the meaning of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism; Bahá'í views on karma and reincarnation as shown by selected passages in the Hidden Words and other Writings.
- Bahá'í Spirituality, by Moojan Momen. (1997) Bahá'u'lláh summons us to a realisation of our true selves, urging us to free ourselves from the illusions of the world and to turn ourselves towards the Divine, the transcendent reality that is the true orientation of our lives.
- 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.
- Book of Certitude, The: An Interview with Hooper Dunbar, by Hooper Dunbar. Naysan Sahba, ed. (1998(?)) Significance and themes of the Kitáb-i-Íqán; its Islamic context; meaning of "certitude"; the importance of deepening and knowledge of the Writings.
- 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.
- Compilation on "Spiritual Beauty", Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2008)
- 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."
- Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom, by Todd Smith. (2020) On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead us to ideologize and dichotomize. Maturity needs inclusive historical consciousness and equal interplay between the individual and the collective.
- Dawn Fasting Prayer, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1982) Essay from ‘Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum's book The Desire of the World.
- Dimensions in Spirituality: Presentation, by Jack McLean. (1995-10) A summary of some concepts found in the book Dimensions in Spirituality: care of the soul, wisdom, prophetic faith, value of life tests, and creating a spiritual society.
- Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith, by Jack McLean. (1994) The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer and meditation; a paradigm of spirituality and life tests; spiritual anthropology — the self and the soul; imagination; faith, love, and knowledge.
- Dimensions of Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review, by Julio Savi. (1995)
- Divine Art of Living, The, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. (1944/2006) Collection of thematically arranged quotations.
- 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.
- Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts, by WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. (2003) Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
- "Double Crusade", by Universal House of Justice. (2018-08-10) Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Faith, what should be done to carry it out, and the Advent of Divine Justice.
- Eternal Quest for God: An Introduction to the Divine Philosophy of Abdu'l-Baha, by Julio Savi. (1989) A philosophical theology based on the Bahá'í writings.
- Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar. (2011-04) Six lectures series at Bosch Bahá'í School, April 15-17 2011.
- Forces of Our Time, The, by Hooper Dunbar. (1986) Excerpt from a talk presented at the "Prepare for Peace" conference, Long Beach, California, August 1985.
- Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018-05) A selection of writings prepared by the International Teaching Centre for the Continental Counsellors and their Auxiliaries.
- Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend. (1939) Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
- 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.
- Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998)
- Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar. (1989/1990)
- Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit, by Lesley Shams. (2015) The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering our spiritual destiny; compilation of guidance from the Writings and other sources on the spiritual path, prayer, fasting, sacrifice, tests, love, etc.
- Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An, by Jean-Marc Lepain. Peter Terry, trans. (2007) Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical character of this world.
- Is Spirituality Effective in Addiction Recovery and Prevention?, by Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian, Shadi Salehian. (2018) Substance abuse has become a global health crisis, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide; various theories have emerged about the positive influence of spirituality; how an effective approach to prevention and treatment might be realized.
- Journey Motif in the Bahá'í Faith, The: From Doubt to Certitude, by Roshan Danesh. (2012) The process of individual spiritual growth lies at the heart of human purpose. Bahá’u’lláh speaks about the collective spiritualization of humanity — creating new patterns of community and social relations — as the "journey" of the human body politic.
- 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.
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988) The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher. (2021) List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
- Little Book of Comfort / Librito Reconfortante, by Lesley Shams. (2015) The reason for suffering and tools to transform it; words of comfort and prayers. La razón del suframiento y herramientas para transformarlo; palabras de consuelo y oraciones.
- Long Obligatory Prayer: Printable, Foldable Version, Anonymous, comp. (2021) Layout of the Long Obligatory Prayer designed to be printed, trimmed to pocket size, and foldable. Available in more than 50 languages.
- Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh, by Universal House of Justice. (1978-05-25) Response to a Bahá'í individual's concern about not feeling sufficient love for God and Bahá'u'lláh compared to others.
- Love Relationship between God and Humanity: Reflections on Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words, by Julio Savi. (1997) An overview of God and man's relationship as expressed in Bahá'u'lláh's Hidden Words.
- Materialism Wearing Away at Our Kids, by Ted Slavin. (2012-02-11) The materialism of modern society and media is distracting many of our children. Adults must be aware that they are key role models for their kids.
- Meditation, Prayer, and Spiritualization, by Universal House of Justice. (1983-09-01) Practicing personal spirituality and methods for achieving spiritual growth.
- Mental Tests, by Peter J. Khan. (1995-09-17) An address by Dr. Khan, of the Universal House of Justice, in Australia. Needs proofreading.
- Moral and Spiritual Development, by William S. Hatcher. (2008)
- Mystical Dimensions of Islam, by Annemarie Schimmel. (1975) Detailed history of Sufism and its thought, Islamic theosophy, and Persian and Turkish mystical poetry. Book includes no mention of the Bahá'í Faith, but is quite relevant.
- "O My handmaid! Concern not thyself with that which is outwardly apparent…", by Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, trans. (2017-08) Bahá'u'lláh urges focusing on spiritual beauty over physical appearance, as worldly allure is deceptive.
- Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000-09-27)
- One Common Faith, by Universal House of Justice. (2005) Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of contemporary crises.
- Path to God, The: 1956, by Dorothy Baker. (1956) Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious living, and immortality.
- Path to God, The: 1937, by Dorothy Baker. (1937) Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvement while on earth, prayer and spiritual surrender, loving the Messenger and following his teachings.
- Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey, by John A. Davidson. (2023) Compilation on Bahá'u'lláh's vision of building a peaceful and progressive planetary civilization, and of the Bahá'í community's approach to individual and collective learning in working to manifest this global transformation. Link to book (offsite).
- Philosophy of Spirituality, The: A Bahá'í Viewpoint, by William S. Hatcher. (1996) Views of human nature and the concept of spirituality; the Bahá'í concept of spirituality; the crucial role of philosophy in the process of human spiritual growth and development.
- Pilgrim's Note of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Words, A: "Love, love, love. Love attracts the hearts, love captivates the souls…", by Muhammad-'Ali Faydi. Adib Masumian, trans. (1920-02) The importance of love in teaching the Faith, urging believers to demonstrate love through deeds and conduct.
- Prayer and Devotional Life, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. (2019-02) A compilation to assist Bahá'ís in a time when, as the House says in its cover letter, "devotional activities are everywhere multiplying and are increasingly being integrated into the core of community life."
- Prayer and Meditation: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (1990/2009)
- Prayer, Meditation, and the Devotional Attitude, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, The Báb. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1991)
- Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1945) Essay about various prayers and meditations of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Preliminary Analysis of the Bahá'í Concept of Mental Health, by Laura Herzog. (1998-05) A preliminary analysis of Bahá’í concepts of psychology, delimited to translated Scriptures and the author’s understanding of Divine Revelation, vis-à-vis the theories of Jung, Maslow, and Rogers.
- 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.
- Qualities and Attributes of the Spiritually Learned: Excerpts from The Secret of Divine Civilization, by Thomas R. Wilson. (1987)
- Race Unity: Implications for the Metropolis, by June Manning Thomas. (1995) Universal principles of unity which apply to cities; how racial disunity has been imprinted upon the metropolitan landscape in the United States; spiritual principles necessary to improve the fragmented urban life around the world.
- Rainn Wilson on His Baha'i Faith and Why His Success is Connected to His Spirituality, by Rainn Wilson, Tom Power. (2023-05-17)
- Reconvergence of Theology and Spirituality, The, by Jack McLean. (1995-10-12) New forms of spirituality lie in the spaces between theological truth, cognition, and psycho-spiritual growth. This paper examines the current interest in spirituality and calls for a common ground of the two domains.
- Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-11-28) Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Reflections on the Spiritual Dynamics of the Bahá'í Faith, by Alessandro Bausani. (1988) The spiritual force released by Bahá’u’lláh has the power to change the entire world; he has given us the power both to understand human problems and to correct them; the gathering together of Bahá’ís in prayer will augment these spiritual forces.
- Resolve to Gain the Victory over Your Own Selves, Faizi Alves, comp. (2013) Passages from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh related to personal growth.
- Role of Material Goods in Spiritual Development, The, by Lin Poyer. (1989) On the challenge to develop creative, satisfying ways to live within a mass production/mass consumption 'materialistic' society; seen properly, material things can assist individuals in their personal growth rather than being a source of alientation.
- Ruhi book series, by Ruhi Institute. (1987-2015) Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
- Scriptures of Different Faiths, The, by Pritam Singh. (1942) Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teachings and significance across diverse religious traditions.
- Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 3, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002) Provisional translations of three selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'.
- Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002) Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'.
- Seven Valleys, The: Notes from a Deepening Class, by Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. (1966) Lengthy notes from a deepening led by Hand of the Cause Faizi in Haifa, Israel.
- Soil in the Bahá'í Faith, by Arthur Lyon Dahl. (1998-05) Extracts on soil in the Bahá'í Writings and Bahá'í attitudes to nature.
- Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. (1976-04-21) Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and the journey of the human soul to its Creator.
- Spiritual Growth, Essential Requisites for, by Universal House of Justice. (1983-09-01) Letter to Europe; its historically-recent turn away from religion, six ways to improve spirituality, and the importance of prayer and meditation.
- Spiritual Health of American Community, by Universal House of Justice. (1991-03) Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American Bahá’í community, and suggestions for personal action. (Letter dated Dec. 24 1990, published March 1991.)
- Spiritual Nature of a Human Being, The, by William G. Huitt. (2000) When individuals combine understandings derived from science, philosophy, and religion with their personal experiences and intuitions they will have a more complete knowledge of the reality of the universe than from any one knowledge system by itself.
- Spiritual Nature of Reality, The: Has the Future Already Been Written?, by John S. Hatcher. (2000) Meditations on "Who is Writing the Future": why is spiritual development a social as well as personal matter; what is epistemological methodology for this development; how is it distinct from materialism; and how does it relate to the Covenants?
- Spiritual Role of Art, The, by Ludwig Tuman. (1991) The Bahá’í writings indicate that art can render services of a mystical, moral, and social nature. This is the spiritual role of art, whose highest purpose is to ennoble the individual soul and the collective life of humanity.
- Spirituality of Games, by Tom Price. (2012) Talk on the science of spirituality as it relates to a quotation of Abdu'l-Bahá comparing life to a game: what are the rules of life, and how does one win the "game" of life?
- 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.
- Tablet of Purity, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (1978) Emphasizing purity, cleanliness, and abstinence from harmful habits, linking physical refinement to spiritual growth.
- Tablet of the True Seeker: Personal Commentary and Reflections, by Ted Brownstein. (1998) Commentary on a section of the Kitáb-i-Íqan (Book of Certitude).
- "Tablet of the True Seeker" from the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude), The, by Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1931) Guidance to the true seeker, a passage from the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude).
- Towards a Spiritual Methodology of Scholarship, by Chris Jones Kavelin. (2003) Attempt to offer youth a vision of their sacred duty to pursue scholarship and a confidence in their unique spiritual genius to enable a world civilization to become conscious of its own Divine origin, spiritual nature, sacred purpose and glorious destiny
- 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.
- Tree of Life, The: A Program for the Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the Hawaiian Islands. (1993) Compilations for a spiritualization and teaching campaign on prayer and meditation, how to be like the "shining examples" of the Bab and Bahá'u'lláh, and the 1992 Ridvan message.
- Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh, National Youth Committee, comp. (1985) Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Bahá'í youth.
- Value of Prayer, The, by John Robarts. (1974-03-20) Talk at the House of Worship in Wilmette by a Hand of the Cause.
- What Does Spirituality Look Like?, by Robert Sarracino. (2024-09) Overview of the concepts of spirit and spirituality in the Bahá’í writings; discussion of a letter from the House on what spirituality should look like today; can the social sciences investigate the phenomenon of spirituality as central to human nature.
- Why Are We Here: Meaning of Life: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (2003)
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