About the Bahá'í Principles
About the Bahá'í Principles

The Oneness of MankindUniversal PeaceIndependent Investigation of TruthThe Common Foundation of All ReligionsThe Essential Harmony of Science and ReligionThe Equality of Women and MenElimination of Prejudice of All KindsUniversal Compulsory EducationA Spiritual Solution to Economic ProblemsA Universal Auxiliary LanguageAbout the Bahá'í PrinciplesVideo Content

A Prayer from the Baha'i Writings A Meditation from the Baha'i Writings
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Equal opportunity of the means of Existence

Every human being has the right to live; they have a right to rest, and to a certain amount of well-being. As a rich man is able to live in his palace surrounded by luxury and the greatest comfort, so should a poor man be able to have the necessaries of life. Nobody should die of hunger; everybody should have sufficient clothing; one man should not live in excess while another has no possible means of existence.

Let us try with all the strength we have to bring about happier conditions, so that no single soul may be destitute.

('Abdu'l-Bahá: Paris Talks, Pages: 131-132)

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The Shrine of the Báb, Bahá'í World Centre, Mt. Carmel, Haifa, Israel.
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View a larger picture. "We are making a serious effort to pry human beings away from their alienating traditions, their comfortable ignorance, and their prejudice -- but we must try harder."

Dr. Austin never wavered in her own resolve to try harder, but rather redoubled her efforts over the decades.

The service rendered to humanity by Dr. Austin was so distinguished that, after her death in October 2004, the Universal House of Justice advised the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States to hold memorial gatherings throughout the Bahá'í community in the United States and in the Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois. That event will be held on 11 December 2004. Another such gathering will be held in the Bahá'í House of Worship in Uganda.

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