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Discipline for the soul . . .

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Bahá’ís within the Thames Valley Bahá’í Community will be joining other Bahá’ís throughout the world for the annual Bahá’í fast in March.

The last month in the Bahá’í calendar – 2 March to 20 March – is dedicated to the Bahá’í fast. During this time Bahá’ís between 15 and 70 years old don’t eat or drink for 19 days from sunrise to sunset and also set aside time for prayer and meditation.

It was Bahá’u’lláh who designated a 19-day period each year when adult Bahá’ís fast each day. This period is the month immediately preceding the Bahá’í new year on 21 March.

The period of fasting is viewed as a time of spiritual preparation and regeneration for a new year’s activities.

The soul goes on its journey

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‘Journey of the Soul’ is the subject for discussion at Thames Valley Bahá’í Community’s ‘Time to Unwind’ prayer and meditation devotional evening tonight (Wednesday 9 February).

Abdu’l-Bahá said in ‘Foundations of World Unity’: “The journey of the soul is necessary. The pathway of life is the road which leads to divine knowledge and attainment.”

The sessions are open to Bahá’ís and non-Bahá’ís alike – anyone who wants to either just learn a little about ‘what the Bahá’í religion is all about’ or become more involved in the group. The sessions are held on Wednesday evenings in Newbury.

For more details about these activities, please call the West Berkshire’s Bahá’í Community on 07964 676461 or email myra@khorassani.com