Detachment: Reflections & Meditations from Baha'i Writings

The following passages, from the Writings of the Bahá'í Faith, emphasize the importance of detachment in our spiritual practice.
"No man shall attain the shores of the ocean of true understanding except he be detached from all that is in heaven and on earth. Sanctify your souls, O ye peoples of the world, that haply ye may attain that station which God hath destined for you."
- Bahá’u’lláh
"Detachment is as the sun; in whatsoever heart it doth shine it quencheth the fire of covetousness and self. He whose sight is illumined with the light of understanding will assuredly detach himself from the world and the vanities thereof."
- Bahá’u’lláh
"Know ye that by 'the world' is meant your unawareness of Him Who is your Maker, and your absorption in aught else but Him. The 'life to come,' on the other hand, signifieth the things that give you a safe approach to God, the All-Glorious, the Incomparable. Whatsoever deterreth you, in this Day, from loving God is nothing but the world. Flee it, that ye may be numbered with the blest. Should a man wish to adorn himself with the ornaments of the earth, to wear its apparels, or partake of the benefits it can bestow, no harm can befall him, if he alloweth nothing whatever to intervene between him and God, for God hath ordained every good thing, whether created in the heavens or in the earth, for such of His servants as truly believe in Him."
- Bahá’u’lláh
"We must look higher than all earthly thoughts; detach ourselves from every material idea, crave for the things of the spirit; fix our eyes on the everlasting bountiful Mercy of the Almighty, who will fill our souls with the gladness of joyful service to His command 'Love One Another.'"
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
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[@carolinecanam6790]

Allah'u'abha! Thanks for sharing these quotes.

[@DanielDeBenoit]

I find detachment one of the most difficult attributes to acquire, but also one of the most important virtues...

[@lightofunityvideos9728]

Yes for sure. I struggle with it on a daily basis. A vital part of the spiritual path.

[@StellaHoneakii-hc4zb]

Wonderful Awesome 👍👍

[@marcmiller5263]

Thank you for your beautiful presentation

[@lightofunityvideos9728]

It's my pleasure! I hope you find peace and detachment.

[@barbralevinepakravan1274]

Wonderful. 🙏🏽🌹🕊️🌟♥️

[@user-gv9cm1it1v]

Thank you for your good works❤❤❤❤

[@Twilightsummerbreeze]

Beautiful. I would love it to be longer🤗

[@lightofunityvideos9728]

Thank you! Maybe I will make the next one longer :)

[@alisonelizabethmarshall]

Fantastic. I love it and will listen to it regularly. Perhaps you could add the names of the authors of the passages in the description.

[@lightofunityvideos9728]

Glad to hear it and thanks for your feedback! I did add the names of the authors as you suggested.

[@julianneheindorf5757]

The music is annoyingly repetitive and it does not have a pleasing sound.

[@JamshidRowshan]

What about Mahsa? Silence.