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Vahid
Houston Ranjbar

Vahid Houston Ranjbar is a physicist currently working at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider in Brookhaven National Labs. His field is spin dynamics and accelerator physics.

BY Vahid Houston Ranjbar

A Legendary Scientist Asks: Do We Survive Death?

A Legendary Scientist Asks: Do We Survive Death?

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Mar 16, 2024

Could Humans Artificially Create a Living Being?

Could Humans Artificially Create a Living Being?

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jul 23, 2023

Human Beings: the Way the Cosmos Knows Itself

Human Beings: the Way the Cosmos Knows Itself

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jul 16, 2023

What Can ChatGPT Tell Us About the Human Soul?

What Can ChatGPT Tell Us About the Human Soul?

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jul 10, 2023

Answering Two Major Scientific Challenges to Religion

Answering Two Major Scientific Challenges to Religion

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jan 5, 2023

Neoplatonism, the Trinity, and How Baha’is View God’s Prophets

Neoplatonism, the Trinity, and How Baha’is View God’s Prophets

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Sep 24, 2022

Prophecy and the Emergence of Order

Prophecy and the Emergence of Order

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Sep 4, 2022

Boltzmann’s Philosophy and the Baha’i Teachings Against Dogma

Boltzmann’s Philosophy and the Baha’i Teachings Against Dogma

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Aug 27, 2022

The Philosophy of Materialism – A Baha’i Response

The Philosophy of Materialism – A Baha’i Response

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Aug 18, 2022

How Prophets Make Prophecies – and What They Mean

How Prophets Make Prophecies – and What They Mean

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jul 21, 2022

Faith Is Not a Synonym for Belief

Faith Is Not a Synonym for Belief

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jul 5, 2022

The Birth of Faith as Enlightenment

The Birth of Faith as Enlightenment

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jun 11, 2022

Revelation as the Agent of Order

Revelation as the Agent of Order

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Jun 3, 2022

How Did We Ever Get to a “Post-Truth” Society?

How Did We Ever Get to a “Post-Truth” Society?

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | May 22, 2022

What is Enlightenment? One Baha’i’s View

What is Enlightenment? One Baha’i’s View

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | May 5, 2022

Does Critical Race Theory Divide or Unite Humanity?

Does Critical Race Theory Divide or Unite Humanity?

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Aug 20, 2021

The Enlightenment, Materialism, and the Loss of Meaning

The Enlightenment, Materialism, and the Loss of Meaning

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Aug 16, 2021

Does Critical Theory Contradict Religious Belief?

Does Critical Theory Contradict Religious Belief?

Vahid Houston Ranjbar | Aug 13, 2021

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In this world we are influenced by two sentiments,

In this world we are influenced by two sentiments, Joy and Pain. Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able to cope with the world and to find our sphere of usefulness. But when sadness visits us we become weak, our strength leaves us, our comprehension is dim and our intelligence veiled. The actualities of life seem to elude our grasp, the eyes of our spirits fail to discover the sacred mysteries, and we become even as dead beings. There is no human being untouched by these two influences; but all the sorrow and the grief that exist come from the world of matter—the spiritual world bestows only the joy! - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Joy #Happiness
(Paris Talks)

When I reflect on the journey from my roots in the

When I reflect on the journey from my roots in the Worldwide Church of God to my embrace of the Baha'i Faith, one concept stands out: Oneness. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #BecomingaBahai #SpiritualJourney

If love and agreement are manifest in a single fam

If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual; but if enmity and hatred exist within it, destruction and dispersion are inevitable. - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Famility #Unity #Love
(The Promulgation of Universal Peace)

If you seek beauty, solace, and comfort in this wo

If you seek beauty, solace, and comfort in this world, remember we’re only here as tourists, destined to depart to our true home when our earthly passports expire. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Materialism #Detachment

There are imperfections in every human being, and

There are imperfections in every human being, and you will always become unhappy if you look toward the people themselves. But if you look toward God, you will love them and be kind to them, for the world of God is the world of perfection and complete mercy. Therefore, do not look at the shortcomings of anybody; see with the sight of forgiveness. The imperfect eye beholds imperfections. The eye that covers faults looks toward the Creator of souls. You must love and be kind to everybody, care for the poor, protect the weak, heal the sick, teach and educate the ignorant. - #AbdulBaha⠀
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#Bahai #Forgiveness #Kindness
(The Promulgation of Universal Peace)

When we challenge assumptions about faith, spirit,

When we challenge assumptions about faith, spirit, and resurrection, we may find that the journey leads to unexpected truths. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Resurrection #Spirit #Afterlife

One must see in every human being only that which

One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race. If, however, we look at people from the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task. - #AbdulBaha #bahai #spirituality #friendship #worldunity #humanity
(Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá)

Discover how the integration of material and spiri

Discover how the integration of material and spiritual progress propels humanity forward, enriching the entire world. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #WorldUnity #Civilization

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