There is reference in the Writings of the beloved Guardian in Persian that the friends *shine like unto stars from the firmament/horizon/heaven of contentment*
az **ufuq e EsteghnA** chun nujuum e dorah rahah mutala'le-and** Tawqii'At [1927-1939] page 143 of course in Buddhism it occurs frequently http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/gbf/gbf10.htm In the third heaven (called Emma-Ten), where longevity is again doubled, the slightest touch may create life. In the fourth, or**** Heaven of Contentment (Tochita-Ten)****, longevity is further increased. In the fifth, or Heaven of the Transmutation of Pleasure (Keraku-Ten), strange new powers are gained. Subjective pleasures become changed at will into objective pleasures;--thoughts as well as wishes become creative forces;--and even the act of seeing may cause conception and birth. In the sixth heaven (Tak�-jizai-Ten), the powers obtained in the fifth heaven are further developed; and the subjective pleasures transmuted into objective can be presented to others, or shared with others,--like material gifts. But the look of an instant,--one glance of the eye,--may generate a new Karma. http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/BuddhistDict/BDS.html Six Desire Heavens 1) Heaven of the Four Kings, 2) Heaven of the Thirty-three, 3) Suyama Heaven, 4) Heaven of Contentment, 5) Transformation of Bliss Heaven, 6) Heaven of Comfort Gained through the Transformation of Others' Bliss. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Baha'i Studies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 01 August 2003 08:36 Subject: heaven of contentment? > 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. > > Thanks > Michael > > ---------- > 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) > ---------- 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)
