inents. Then will be the time of the greatest
results, for all the inhabitants of the earth belong to one native land."

THE PURE HEART

When asked for a definition of a pure heart, 'Abdu'l-Baha said, "The pure
heart is one that is entirely cut away from self. To be selfless is to be
pure."

TRUE SPIRITUALITY

Another morning 'Abdu'l-Baha began at once to speak as he joined the group
of seekers. He said: "Praise be to God, this century is a glorious
century; may love increase every day; may it strike fire to light the
candle in the darkness, like a gift and mercy of God.

"Know, O thou possessors of insight, that true spirituality is like unto a
lake of clear water which reflects the divine. Of such was the
spirituality of Jesus Christ. There is another kind which is like a
mirage, seeming to be spiritual when it is not. That which is truly
spiritual must light the path to God, and must result in deeds. We cannot
believe the call to be spiritual when there is no result. Spirit is
reality, and when the spirit in each of us seeks to join itself with the
Great Reality, it must in turn give life. The Jews in the time of Christ
were dead, having no real life, and Jesus actually wafted a new breath
into their bodies. Behold what has been accomplished since!"

KNOWLEDGE MUST RESULT IN ACTION

A representative from a well known society made reference to its meetings
for the purpose of a search into the reality of truth, and 'Abdu'l-Baha
said "I know of your work. I think a great deal of it. I know your desire
is to serve mankind, and to draw together Humanity under the banner of
Oneness; but its members must beware less it become only a discussion.
Look about you. How many committees have been formed, and living for a
little while, have died! Committees and Societies can not create or give
life.

"People get together and talk, but it is God's Word alone that is powerful
in its results. Consider for a moment: you would not trade together if you
had no income from it and derived no benefit! Look at the followers of
Christ. Their power was due to their ardour and their deeds. Every effort
must have its result, else it is not a true effort. You must become the
means of lighting the world of humanity. This is the infallible proof and
sign. Every progress depends on two things, knowledge and practice. First
acquire knowledge, and, when conviction is reached, put it into practice.

"Once a learn