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Know thou of a truth that the seeker must, at the beginning of his quest
for God, enter the Garden of Search. In this journey it
behoveth the wayfarer to detach himself from all save God and to close
his eyes to all that is in the heavens and on the earth. There must not
linger in his heart either the hate or the love of any soul, to the extent
that they would hinder him from attaining the habitation of the celestial
Beauty. He must sanctify his soul from the veils of glory and refrain
from boasting of such worldly vanities, outward knowledge, or other gifts
as God may have bestowed upon him. He must search after the truth to
the utmost of his ability and exertion, that God may guide him in the
paths of His favour and the ways of His mercy. For He, verily, is the
best of helpers unto His servants. He saith, and He verily speaketh the
truth: "Whoso maketh efforts for Us, in Our ways shall We assuredly
guide him." And furthermore: "Fear God and God will give you knowledge."
(Bahá'u'lláh:
Gems of Divine Mysteries, Pages 27 - 28)
The Baha'i Council of Tasmania will be responsible for managing the center and for its financial viability. The Hobart area has a population of around 200,000 people. 
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Mr. Naraqi and Mr. Lash said they were impressed that the Bahá'ís were concentrating on blurring the lines between people who were and who were not Bahá'í, that many people from outside the Bahá'í community were becoming involved in Bahá'í activities, getting in touch with the message of Bahá'u'lláh. Ms. Taherzadeh said she observed everywhere that Bahá'ís were taking responsibility for themselves." People had started to say, 'I can do it'," she said.
In one scene, a chief in Zambia, resplendent in his yellow robes, explained how he decided to forego his entitlement to be an autocrat in his village in order to participate in unrestricted consultation, the women participating alongside the men.
In scenes shot in other countries, the film showed residents of large urban centers enlivening their devotional meetings by the use of the arts, and inviting neighbors to join with them in prayer and reflection.
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