the wise
educator and reconciler of the human race in this perplexed and
sorrowful age, that there seemed to be nothing left for the
Baha'is to say.--The Passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha, by Lady Blomfield and
Shoghi Effendi, pp. 11, 12.

Nine speakers, all of them prominent representatives of the Muslim,
Christian and Jewish communities, bore eloquent and moving witness to
their love and admiration of the pure and noble life which had just drawn
to its close. Then the casket was slowly passed to its simple and hallowed
resting-place.

Surely here was a fitting tribute to the memory of One Who had labored all
His life for unity of religions, of races, of tongues--a tribute, and also
a proof, that His lifework had not been in vain, that the ideals of
Baha'u'llah, which were His inspiration, nay, His very life, were already
beginning to permeate the world and to break down the barriers of sect and
caste that for centuries had alienated Muslim, Christian, Jew, and the
other diverse factions into which the human family has been riven.

Writings and Addresses

The Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha are very numerous and are mostly in the form
of letter to believers and inquirers. A great many of His talks and
addresses have also been recorded and many have been published. Of the
thousands of pilgrims who have visited Him at Akka and Haifa a large
number have written descriptions of their impressions, and many of these
records are now available in printed form.

His teachings are thus very completely preserved, and they cover a very
wide range of subjects. With many of the problems of both East and West He
dealt more fully than His Father had done, giving more detailed
applications of the general principles laid down by Baha'u'llah. A number
of His Writings have not yet been translated into any Western language but
enough is already available to give deep and full knowledge of the more
important principles of His teaching.

He spoke Persian, Arabic and Turkish. In His Western tours His talks and
addresses were always interpreted, obviously losing much of their beauty,
eloquence and force in the process, yet such was the power of the Spirit
which accompanied His words that all who heard Him were impressed.

Station of 'Abdu'l-Baha

The unique station assigned to 'Abdu'l-Baha by the Blessed Perfection is
indicated in the following passage written by the latter:--"When the ocean
of My presence hath ebbed