Mindfulness and Meditation from a Baha'i perspective Talk by Keyvan Geula
Channel: Keyvan Geula
Date: 2020-08-25

“The Mental and Social Benefits of Bahá’í Prayers in Mindfulness Meditation” By Keyvan Geula LMFT at ABS 2015
Baha'i Writings emphasis the role of daily reflections and contemplation upon revealed prayers. This daily devotional is meant to be supported by action in a process called; prayer, meditation and action.

It is incumbent on all who have ears and clear insight to meditate and ponder carefully upon these supreme words, in each of which oceans of meanings and distinct explanations are hidden, that the revelation of the Possessor of all religions may cause all  His creatures to attain the desire and that supreme station which is the dawning of the horizon of this Declaration.
Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’í Scriptures, p. 122-123

Let him sit in silence to hearken to the verses of God, the Sovereign, the Almighty, the All-Praised.
Bahá’u’lláh, Synopsis and Codification of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, p. 61

Meditate profoundly, that the secret of things unseen may be revealed unto you, that you may inhale the sweetness of a spiritual and imperishable fragrance, and that you may acknowledge the truthso that light may be distinguished from darkness, truth from falsehood, right from wrong, guidance from error, happiness from misery, and roses from thorns.
Bahá’u’lláh, Ki tab-i-Ian, p. 8

The regular reading of the Sacred Scriptures, specifically at least each morning and evening, with reverence, attention and thought. Prayerful meditation on the teachings, so that we may understand them more deeply, fulfil them more faithfully, and convey them more accurately to others.
Bahá’u’lláh, Lights of Guidance, p. 540

The source of crafts, sciences and arts is the power of reflection. Make ye every effort that out of this ideal mine there may gleam forth such pearls of wisdom and utterance as will promote the well-being and harmony of all the kindreds of the earth.
Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 72