* Participant 4: 1 went to a very stimulating course for training tutors of
Rook I. For the first few hours we played games to get to know each other
and trust each other. Then someone suggested that we empty' ourselves so we
spent an after noon talking about whatever was on our minds. I thought that
was part of the "Ruhi method" and tried to do the same when I started a
study circle and, I must admit, several participants did not like it.
* Tutor: I don't think any of the ideas you have described is wrong or
undesirable in principle. The problem is .that referring to them as elements
of a "Ruhi method" introduces rigidity into a process that is otherwise
simple, joyful, and sensitive to a diversity of needs. For example, you all
remember that at the beginning of Book I, a technique is used whereby the
participants ask simple questions of one another. The use of this technique
has a clear purpose, which is to help the participants focus on Bahá'í text,
But once such a habit is created, why would one continue to employ a
technique that can easily become mechanical. Of course, there might be
occasions now and then in other units when the technique is useful, but it
should certainly not be called the "Ruhi method". What is more, it is not
necessary to ask everyone to repeat the same question one after another,
which would naturally only annoy them. Usually after one or two repetitions,
the purpose of the exercise is achieved.
(Ruhi, Book 7)
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