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May each one of you be as a shining star
in the horizon of eternal glory.
- Abdu'l-Baha -
DIVINE MEDITATION III : A Method for Divine Meditation Practice
Learn a five-step method to meditate on the Divine Name of Beauty with guidance.
Dear Ones,
While the meditative technique is left to the the believer's heart, in this collection of articles concerning DIVINE MEDITATION, you are presented with a unique, yet approachable method of meditation that aligns with the Baha'i teachings.
Through five sequential steps—INVOCATION, REFLECTION, VISUALIZATION, IMMERSION, INTEGRATION—the restless tide of discursive thought is stilled, opening the soul to its inner voice. The Master’s message is unequivocal on this matter:
Be wonderfully blessed!
Loesha
Through five sequential steps—INVOCATION, REFLECTION, VISUALIZATION, IMMERSION, INTEGRATION—the restless tide of discursive thought is stilled, opening the soul to its inner voice. The Master’s message is unequivocal on this matter:
So long as the thoughts of an individual are scattered he will achieve no results, but if his thinking be concentrated on a single point wonderful will be the fruits thereof.
- Abdu’l-Baha
What finer point to anchor the heart than the nineteen Names of God in the Baha’i Calendar?
Here is our invitation: With the heart centered in the presence of God, a prayer is recited, followed by a Baha'i quote linked to the selected Name. Then a proposed reflection or intuitive connection with that Name seeks an intuitive connection with its essence; immerse in that vision through visualization, filled with emotion, the spiritual lesson gained is embodied in living faith.Seize this sacred moment! In just 10 to 15 minutes, allow the Divine Name of Beauty to kindle your soul’s eternal light through this guided meditation.
INVOCATION: Sit in a quiet corner, perhaps at “the shining morning” or “the rosy dawn,” and breathe deeply a few times, then concentrate on the Divine Names enumerated in this PRAYER OF GRATITUDE:All majesty and glory, O my God, and all dominion and light and grandeur and splendor be unto Thee. Thou bestowest sovereignty on whom Thou willest and dost withhold it from whom Thou desirest. No God is there but Thee, the All-Possessing, the Most Exalted. Thou art He Who createth from naught the universe and all that dwell therein.
- The Bab
REFLECTION on Beauty:
Slowly recite these words by Baha’u’llah, letting their truth rest in
your heart: «Thy heart is My home; sanctify it for My descent. Thy
spirit is My place of revelation; cleanse it for My manifestation.»
VISUALIZATION of Beauty: Picture God’s radiant grace, renewing creation each spring with perfect harmony. Hear the chirping of baby swallows as nature awakens to a glorious morning, touched by the first rays of sunlight. Linger in this vision.
IMMERSION into Beauty: Rejoice in this splendor, seeing it spread around you, your inner self bathed in the radiant light of God’s Beauty. Rest in this feeling for a moment.
How do you feel? Renewed? At peace? In awe? Closer to God?
INTEGRATION on Beauty: Offer gratitude to God. Welcome His Beauty into your life—perhaps with a vibrant plant or a bird feeder by your window—to embrace more of God’s brilliance daily.
Deepen your journey with another Name. Continue with DIVINE MEDITATION IV (coming next week) or delve into our SERIES.
VISUALIZATION of Beauty: Picture God’s radiant grace, renewing creation each spring with perfect harmony. Hear the chirping of baby swallows as nature awakens to a glorious morning, touched by the first rays of sunlight. Linger in this vision.
IMMERSION into Beauty: Rejoice in this splendor, seeing it spread around you, your inner self bathed in the radiant light of God’s Beauty. Rest in this feeling for a moment.
How do you feel? Renewed? At peace? In awe? Closer to God?
INTEGRATION on Beauty: Offer gratitude to God. Welcome His Beauty into your life—perhaps with a vibrant plant or a bird feeder by your window—to embrace more of God’s brilliance daily.
Deepen your journey with another Name. Continue with DIVINE MEDITATION IV (coming next week) or delve into our SERIES.
Be wonderfully blessed!
Loesha