ペン・バッジリーさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ペン・バッジリーInstagram)「How do you imagine the path the world is on? What does the term “oneness” mean to you? In the closing days of 2019, consider the luminous figure of the Báb, born 200 yrs ago. His teachings rocked a nation to its core—the Persian and Ottoman empires never did recover—laying the foundation for the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh which sent shockwaves throughout the world, alerting people to the need for an evolution in the consciousness of humankind. At only 25 yrs old, in 1844, the Báb inaugurated a new era in religious history, later magnified by Bahá’u’lláh. Pivoting entirely around the aim of recognizing and bringing to life the fact that humanity is one, the worldwide Bahá’í community continues exploring & striving to understand the progressive messages of the the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. In service to others, through belief in the power of unity, it is possible to develop bonds of friendship & trust which can dissolve longstanding personal prejudices and systemic injustices. Bahá’u’lláh says, “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.” Despite the painful spasms of war & strife, one simply can’t deny our ever-advancing civilization here on earth. We are one great, complex family. To me, that means the pain of a single member is the pain of every member. So, what does the term “oneness” mean to you? (Continue explorations at Bahai.org or @bahaiworldnewsservice )」12月26日 5時24分