Man of the Trees

Richard St. Barbe Baker was an inspirational visionary and pioneering environmentalist who is credited with saving and planting billions of trees. He saved lives, too, through his ceaseless global campaign to raise the alarm about deforestation and desertification and by finding effective, culturally sensitive ways for people to contribute to a more peaceful and greener world. Richard was a Bahá’í and met the Guardian during his visit to the Holy Land in 1929. Shoghi Effendi became a lifetime member of St. Barbe Baker’s environmental organization, Men of the Trees (later renamed International Tree Foundation), and they continued to correspond with each other through letters over the course of many years. With a foreword by Prince Charles of Wales and an introduction by Jane Goodall, this biography is sure to inspire environmentally-conscious readers everywhere.

Nature: An Emanation of God's Will "Nature in its essence is the embodiment of My Name, the Maker, the Creator." Nature: An Emanation of God's Will is a compact compilation of writings by the central figures of the Baha'i Faith.

Food, Farmer, and Community A comprehensive compilation that gathers quotations from the sacred and authoritative texts of the Faith as well as statements and documents from various Baha'i institutions and agencies, Food, Farmer, and Community offers a wide-ranging contribution to the discourse on agriculture. Drawing on foundational spiritual concepts as well as exploring practical ideas for the transformation of food systems, this book will be a valuable resource for those seeking a Baha’i perspective on this vital subject.

One Planet, One Habitation (PDF) Average Rating: 

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A statement of the Baha’i International Community. This statement presents a thought-provoking reading of the root causes of escalating environmental breakdown and highlights principles and proposals for action that draw on experiences over many decades of work. Some of the themes explored include: the essential principle of humanity’s oneness as the only foundation on which sustainable societies can be raised; justice as process and outcome; consultation and fostering consensus in action; and redefining notions of progress and development.

Food, Farmer, and Community Study Guide (PDF) A PDF study guide for the compilation Food, Farmer, Community. Includes questions for each chapter to aid individual and group study on this important topic.

Economics, Agriculture and Related Subjects This compilation draws from the writings of Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice to exlpore the issues relating to agriculture, economic readjustment, commerce, and other related issues.

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This book follows the story of the ‘Adasíyyih community, a farming village established by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in what is now Jordan. It was this farming village—along with several others in the region of Galilee—that produced a surplus of crops that kept famine at bay during World War I. A fascinating history about a little-known village that played a central role in saving the lives of so many in the region.

One Planet, One Habitation A statement of the Baha’i International Community. This statement presents a thought-provoking reading of the root causes of escalating environmental breakdown and highlights principles and proposals for action that draw on experiences over many decades of work. Some of the themes explored include: the essential principle of humanity’s oneness as the only foundation on which sustainable societies can be raised; justice as process and outcome; consultation and fostering consensus in action; and redefining notions of progress and development.