A Global Process of Learning
Bahá’ís, along with their friends and neighbors, are engaged in a global process of learning that is helping to build their capacity to apply the spiritual teachings of Baha’u’llah to the transformation of society.
A process that seeks to raise capacity within a population to take charge of its own spiritual, social and intellectual development where everyone feels empowered to contribute to the betterment of all.
Reflections on the Life of the Spirit
We warmly invite you to join a small group study of Reflections on the Life of the Spirit, the first book in the Ruhi Institute series. Together, we’ll explore themes that touch the heart of what it means to live a spiritual life—our relationship with God, the power of prayer, and the eternal journey of the soul.
Through reading, reflection, and simple acts of service, we’ll learn from one another and strengthen our connection to the Divine. Everyone is welcome—whether you’re new to the Bahá’í teachings or simply searching for a space to nurture your spirit and build genuine community.
Reflections on the Life of the Spirit is designed to help the individual to take charge of their spiritual growth process.
Understanding the Word of God – To read the Sacred Word is to drink from the ocean of Divine Revelation. It leads to true spiritual understanding and generates forces that are necessary for the progress of the soul. In order to reach true understanding, however, one must think deeply about the meaning of each statement and its applications in one’s own life and in the life of society.
Prayer – Understanding the concept of prayer and its great importance as one of the laws of this Dispensation. It is no less essential than that of nourishing our bodies every day. Beyond observing the law of prayer, each person must feel a profound desire to pray and understand the attitudes with which prayer should be approached.
Life and Death – To understand that life is not the changes and chances of this world, and its true significance is found in the development of the soul. True life, the life of the soul, occurs in this world for a brief time and continues eternally in other worlds of God.
A Spirit of Service
The aim of all study is action. The participants think about how the spiritual teachings can be applied in daily life — in their family, community, and service to others. Study and service go hand in hand, each reinforcing the other.