巴哈伊新年宴邻里




3月23日晚间,我们邀请了一批邻里来舍上共进晚餐,庆祝巴哈伊新年。巴哈伊新年落在每年阳历3月21日,这一天是春分,南北半球气温相等,正是和谐气息氤氲,一元复始的时季。

大地和谐了,人间也要进一步巩固了解,心的联系进一步加强,才不负上天的美意。

宾客主要是一群乐龄人士,大家经常在一起健身、出游,已十分熟路,然而这样集合在一起,庆祝一个未曾听闻的巴哈伊新年,却是一件新鲜而有趣的事。另外几位是巴哈伊团体内的印裔朋友,我以前在适耕庄前扣留者生活营认识的一位老友也一家人过来了。

由巴哈伊主导,涵盖所有宗教、阶级、种族、性别、国籍人士的社区建设事业,是这个时代的一个独特现象。人民自动自发组织起来,通过学习认识社会的本质,看到自身在推进文明的责任,也赋予了生命一层新的意义。

我向大家约略介绍了目前我们在社区内推行的一些活动,包括儿童美德、青少年赋能、基本理论课程和灵性活动。算是一个美丽的开端。还有很长的路要走。

On the evening of March 23, we invited a group of neighbors to our home for dinner and to celebrate the Bahá’í New Year. The Bahá’í New Year falls on March 21 of the Gregorian calendar, coinciding with the spring equinox—a time when temperatures in both hemispheres are balanced, and the atmosphere is filled with harmony and renewal.

As the earth finds its balance, human relationships should also be likewise strengthened. A deeper understanding and connection between hearts would truly honor the blessings from above.

Most of the guests were senior citizens with whom we regularly exercise and travel, so we were already quite familiar with one another. However, gathering in this way to celebrate a Bahá’í New Year—something many had never heard of—was a novel and interesting experience. A few other guests were Indian friends from the Bahá’í community, and an old friend I had met years ago at the Sekinchan life camp also came with his family.

The community-building efforts led by the Bahá’ís—embracing people of all religions, classes, ethnicities, genders, and nationalities—are a unique phenomenon of our time. People voluntarily come together to study and understand the essence of society, recognize their responsibility in advancing civilization, and in doing so, find new meaning in life.

I briefly introduced some of the activities we are currently promoting within the community, including children's moral education, youth empowerment, fundamental study circles, and spiritual gatherings. It was a beautiful beginning, though there is still a long way to go.

Lee Hoy Chin

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