Baha'i culture...art, film, literature

[arthra]

Here is a Baha'i presentation made by Phil Lucas some years ago on Youtube:

YouTube - Phil Lucas, Native American Baha'i filmmaker

[InLove]

Thanks for the link, art.

InPeace,
InLove

[arthra]

Jazz artists bring love to Pinehurst


By Amneris Solano
Staff writer

Pinehurst Jazz artist Tierney Sutton practices unity in her spiritual and professional life.
Sutton, a Grammy-nominated artist, follows the Bahá’i faith of which unity is the central tenet. It also fuels the chemistry between Sutton and her bandmates of 14 years.
“I’m not really the leader in the traditional sense at all,” she says. “We’re incorporated, and we’re partners musically and otherwise.”
The band consists of pianist Christian Jacob, drummer Ray Brinker, and bass players Trey Henry and Kevin Axt. They have collaborated on seven albums, including their latest, “On the Other Side,” which was released Tuesday.
Their first live CD, “I’m with the Band,” was nominated for a Grammy in 2005 for best jazz vocal album. That same year, Sutton was named JazzWeek’s vocalist of the year.


Source:

FayObserver.com - Current Article Page

[arthra]

Check out this preview of the CD "Badasht"

Badasht :: Vol 1 - White the City Sleeps

- Art

[InLove]

Arthra--

Wow. What a surprising mix of folks there! I really dig "Hollow Reed". So beautiful. I don't always jump in and thank you each time, but I certainly appreciate this thread and the links you provide.

InPeace,
InLove

[arthra]

[arthra]

It occurred to me that the script above in the image may not be very visible so I am including the script here:

O SON OF SPIRIT!

Burst thy cage asunder, and even as the phoenix of love soar into the firmament of holiness. Renounce thyself and, filled with the spirit of mercy, abide in the realm of celestial sanctity.

The passage is from the Persian Hidden Words #38 revealed by Baha'u'llah

[arthra]

"I have a Baha'i vision, that is universal of life". Because of this I search for symbols that define the mystical side of people. "In my present painting the vision of mysticism is universal". With the Baha'i revelation he finds the equilibrium of a spiritual humanism that gives him meaning of the transcendental, and offers him a constant vision of the past, the present and the future".

- Roca Bon

[arthra]

Fariborz Sabha was born in 1948 in Iran and is a Canadian citizen. He has had many projects all ove rthe world and probably his best known was the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi where over three million people a year vist. He also was commission in 1987 to desgn the monument gardens on Mount Carmel. There is an excellent site online that details his life and accomplishments:

The Architecture of Fariborz Sahba

[Popeyesays]

In my own small way, I had a book to be published this month, but the publisher went out of business in December. Fortunately I have found an e-publisher for the book Sword of the Dajjal, I'll let you know when it's available for download from Fictionwise, Mobipocket or the publisher. I'm working out a deal with another publisher for print rights right now.

It's set in the 27th century and deals with today's problems postponed.

With the book properly sold, I am starting work on the sequel Sword of Damocles.

Regards,
Scott

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Popeyesays

In my own small way, I had a book to be published this month, but the publisher went out of business in December. Fortunately I have found an e-publisher for the book Sword of the Dajjal, I'll let you know when it's available for download from Fictionwise, Mobipocket or the publisher. I'm working out a deal with another publisher for print rights right now.

It's set in the 27th century and deals with today's problems postponed.

With the book properly sold, I am starting work on the sequel Sword of Damocles.

Regards,
Scott

Bravo Scott. Thanks for the heads up. Keep us up to date. I would love to read/purchase it.

Mick

[arthra]

[arthra]

In real life, Wilson is a Baha'i, and while he takes his religion and its spiritualism very seriously, he has no problem associating his own spiritual beliefs with Hollywood.
"I've worked in a lot of things before I was an actor and I worked in New York in various fields and I had a moving company and catered and I worked in the theatre before I came out here and there's a lot of like superficial, materialistic jackasses out here, no question,” he said. “But there's also some of the nicest, most grounded, most thoughtful people that I've ever met working in Hollywood who really want to make a difference and tell good stories and entertain people in a positive, uplifting way. I think there's a lot of great work like that in Hollywood which I don't think gets the attention. I think if you just look at kind of the range of movies that come out, there's all kinds of uplifting family films that have a strong message to heal racism and heal sexism and bring people together and stuff like that."

For complete article see:

Science fiction news from SyFy Portal: Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, Doctor Who, and more

[InLove]

Thank you, Rainn Wilson

I agree. Having been involved in the entertainment world to a certain extent, I can't help but notice that folks (including myself at times, I admit) are often so quick to point out the debacles of the "rich and famous". And I think it would be very difficult for a person who is in the tabloids all the time, especially at a young age, to be unaffected by all the exposure and ridicule. I truly admire those entertainers who can calmly live their lives and practice their gifts and skills without going bonkers. But sometimes I feel so sad for those having so much trouble. Entertainers are people, too, and from out of that so-called "den of iniquity Hollywood" frequently emerges what is equal to great literature. And I have been cruel in my language and laughter toward some of them too many times. I don't want to be that way, really.

Politicians, on the other hand, are fair game. (Just kidding, sort of.)

InPeace,
InLove

[arthra]

An interesting article about British-Iranian rising Star Omid Djalili who also happens to be Baha'i has this quote:

"I think there is no question in the minds of all Iranians and indeed the international community that Baha’is have had undue negative treatment in Iran to various degrees since the inception of this peaceful World Faith in the mid 1800s. I suppose in the same way that through me a portion of mainstream Britain/Europe/America sees that Iranians are not all the religious fanatics that the media would have us be, and have a sense of humor and fun (and thus, dare we say it, humanity!) I would like to think that for those who have been brought up with prejudice against Baha’is I am a positive reminder that Baha’is are not all bald and overweight... hang on, that came out wrong"

- Omid Djalili

The entire article about Omid is at:

In The Arena With Omid Djalili