> I'm trying to locate a reference with the phrase "heaven of contentment." All > I have located is one using the phrase "haven of contentment". If someone > knows of such a passage, I would be grateful for the assistance.
I didn't find anything in Ocean or Star of the West with that exact phrase. There was the following result in the Star of West search that I would like to share--referring to happiness as "heaven" with "stars of contentment". Patti ********** Abdul Baha's eyes were closed, his white beard shone; over his countenance was spread the calm of the deep. His spotless white turban towered above his head and as I looked I beheld his silvery locks flowing beautifully over his broad shoulders. Out of the unutterable stillness the vows of the Beloved of the hearts was heard. ''Happiness is the ambrosia of the spirit and the nectar of the souls. It confers on man the boon of immortality and the gift of spiritual vision. Happiness is the morning star guiding the wandering to the perennial abode of The blessed. Happiness is the crystalline river flowing from the heavenly mountains through the paradise of the mind and causing to grow upon its banks the imperishable ideals of humanity. Happiness is the cherubim of the Almighty which inspires mankind to perform feats of self sacrifice and deeds of disinterested philanthropy. Happiness is the melodiously singing nightingale which transforms the darkened world of sorrow into the shining realm of celestial beatitude. Happiness is the surging . . .[?ocean], the depths of which the diver finds the pearls of resignation and the corals of renunciation. Happiness is the elysium wherein grow the . . .[daffodils?] of goodwill and the amaranths of forgiveness. Happiness is the heaven of God, the blue fields of which are studded with the bright rolling orbs of satisfaction and the fixed stars of contentment. Happiness is the scintillating crown of humanity, the shining gems of which are the teachings of the past prophets and the principles of his holiness Baha'u'llah. ''The happiness of man is not dependent on outward things such as riches, ornaments and clothes. It is, however, dependent upon the susceptibilities of the heart and the attitude of the mind.'' - SW, Vol. 13, p. 153 ---------- You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.jccc.net/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=bahai-st news://list.jccc.net/bahai-st http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist (public) http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] (public)
