Talks by Abdul Baha Given in Paris

In 1911, a figure considered by millions as the perfect exemplar of his father's teachings stepped off a train in Paris and began speaking to the West. Abdu'l-Bahá, son of Bahá'u'lláh, prophet-founder of the Bahá'í Faith, delivered these morning talks at 4 Avenue de Comoens to an audience that defied easy categorization: theosophists and materialists, spiritualists and agnostics, learned scholars and curious seekers. Speaking in Persian through a translator, he addressed questions that still haunt modern consciousness. How shall we attain true peace? What is the purpose of religion? How do we reconcile science and spirituality? These transcriptions capture something rare: a spiritual teacher meeting his listeners where they stood, adapting ancient wisdom to contemporary Western sensibilities without diluting its power. The talks range across practical ethics, the harmony of religions, the nature of divine love, and the transformation possible through sincere effort. Abdu'l-Bahá speaks not as an authority lording over beginners, but as a warm and patient friend, sometimes playful, often piercing, always inviting his listeners to look inward and outward with fresh eyes.